When to plant in Ocean Acres, NJ
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Ocean Acres, New Jersey — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Ocean Acres's nearest full-normals station sits about 20 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Ocean Acres, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
BRANT BEACH-BEACH HAVEN · 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 Ocean Acres’s own odds, recorded at BRANT BEACH-BEACH HAVEN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | Apr 11 | Mar 30 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Apr 1 | Mar 16 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Mar 22 | Mar 4 | Nov 12 | Nov 28 | Dec 17 |
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 Ocean Acres, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 41 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.
Ocean Acres planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Ocean Acres, NJ?
Ocean Acres's average last spring frost falls near April 1 — 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 Ocean Acres, NJ?
Expect Ocean Acres's first fall frost near November 15 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Ocean Acres in?
Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres?
There are roughly 228 frost-free days in Ocean Acres (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 1 to the first fall frost near November 15.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ocean Acres?
In Ocean Acres, start tomato seeds indoors around February 4–February 18, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 8 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Beachwood · 22 km
- Holiday City-Berkeley · 25 km
- Toms River · 29 km
- Lakewood · 40 km
- Point Pleasant · 41 km
- Hammonton · 43 km
- Atlantic City · 43 km
- Pleasantville · 44 km
Frost dates recorded at BRANT BEACH-BEACH HAVEN, 20 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 Ocean Acres, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00280990. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/ocean-acres.