When to plant in Long Branch, NJ
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Long Branch, New Jersey — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Long Branch supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
LONG BRANCH-OAKHURST · 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 Long Branch’s own odds, recorded at LONG BRANCH-OAKHURST.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 22 | Apr 8 | Oct 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Mar 28 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 29 | Mar 13 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 2 |
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 Long Branch, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 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.
Long Branch planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Long Branch, NJ?
Plan for the last spring frost in Long Branch around April 9 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Long Branch, NJ?
The first fall frost in Long Branch typically arrives around November 3 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Long Branch in?
Long Branch is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Long Branch?
Long Branch has about 208 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 9) and first fall frost (November 3).
When should I plant tomatoes in Long Branch?
For Long Branch, sow tomatoes indoors about February 12–February 26 and move the seedlings out around April 16, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Eatontown · 5 km
- Asbury Park · 8 km
- Red Bank · 9 km
- Tinton Falls · 10 km
- Freehold · 25 km
- Point Pleasant · 25 km
- Robertsville · 26 km
- West Freehold · 27 km
Frost dates recorded at LONG BRANCH-OAKHURST, 1 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 Long Branch, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00284987. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/long-branch.