When to plant in Lincoln Park, NJ
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Lincoln Park, New Jersey — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7a, Lincoln Park supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
CALDWELL ESSEX CO AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Lincoln Park’s own odds, recorded at CALDWELL ESSEX CO AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 12 | Apr 29 | Apr 15 | Oct 4 | Oct 16 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | Apr 14 | Apr 1 | Oct 13 | Oct 28 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 15 | Apr 1 | Mar 17 | Oct 25 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Lincoln Park, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 9 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Lincoln Park planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lincoln Park, NJ?
Lincoln Park's average last spring frost falls near April 14 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Lincoln Park, NJ?
In Lincoln Park, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 28 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Lincoln Park in?
Lincoln Park is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Lincoln Park?
Lincoln Park has about 197 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 14) and first fall frost (October 28).
When should I plant tomatoes in Lincoln Park?
For Lincoln Park, sow tomatoes indoors about February 17–March 3 and move the seedlings out around April 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Pompton Plains · 5 km
- Preakness · 7 km
- Totowa · 7 km
- Lake Hiawatha · 8 km
- Pompton Lakes · 9 km
- Kinnelon · 9 km
- Woodland Park · 10 km
- Parsippany · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at CALDWELL ESSEX CO AP, 6 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Lincoln Park, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00054743. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/lincoln-park.