When to plant in Moorestown-Lenola, NJ
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Moorestown-Lenola supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average first fall frost in Moorestown-Lenola is now 14 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MOORESTOWN · 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 Moorestown-Lenola’s own odds, recorded at MOORESTOWN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | Apr 29 | Apr 10 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | May 3 | Apr 12 | Mar 28 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Mar 29 | Mar 13 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Nov 30 |
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 Moorestown-Lenola, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 10 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.
Moorestown-Lenola planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Moorestown-Lenola, NJ?
Moorestown-Lenola's average last spring frost falls near April 12 — 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 Moorestown-Lenola, NJ?
The first fall frost in Moorestown-Lenola typically arrives around November 1 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Moorestown-Lenola in?
Moorestown-Lenola 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 Moorestown-Lenola?
Moorestown-Lenola has about 203 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 12) and first fall frost (November 1).
When should I plant tomatoes in Moorestown-Lenola?
For Moorestown-Lenola, sow tomatoes indoors about February 15–March 1 and move the seedlings out around April 19, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Cherry Hill Mall · 5 km
- Greentree · 7 km
- Marlton · 8 km
- Haddonfield · 10 km
- Springdale · 10 km
- Westmont · 10 km
- Collingswood · 11 km
- Camden · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at MOORESTOWN, 2 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 Moorestown-Lenola, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00285728. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/moorestown-lenola.