When to plant in McKee City, NJ
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for McKee City, New Jersey — all computed from McKee City's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in McKee City, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
ATLANTIC CITY INTL 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 McKee City’s own odds, recorded at ATLANTIC CITY INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 18 | Apr 2 | Oct 13 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Mar 22 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
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 McKee City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
McKee City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in McKee City, NJ?
Plan for the last spring frost in McKee City around April 18 (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 McKee City, NJ?
The first fall frost in McKee City typically arrives around October 29 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is McKee City in?
McKee City 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 McKee City?
There are roughly 194 frost-free days in McKee City (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 18 to the first fall frost near October 29.
When should I plant tomatoes in McKee City?
In McKee City, start tomato seeds indoors around February 21–March 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 25 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Pleasantville · 14 km
- Somers Point · 15 km
- Atlantic City · 19 km
- Ocean City · 20 km
- Hammonton · 26 km
- Vineland · 30 km
- Millville · 35 km
- Williamstown · 38 km
Frost dates recorded at ATLANTIC CITY INTL AP, 7 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 McKee City, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093730. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/mckee-city.