When to plant in Pleasantville, NJ
USDA Zone 7bPleasantville, New Jersey frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~241-day season lets Pleasantville gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Pleasantville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
MARGATE · 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 Pleasantville’s own odds, recorded at MARGATE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | Apr 7 | Mar 24 | Oct 29 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Mar 26 | Mar 9 | Nov 7 | Nov 22 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 13 | Feb 27 | Nov 18 | Dec 5 | Dec 25 |
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 Pleasantville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 8 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.
Pleasantville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pleasantville, NJ?
Pleasantville's average last spring frost falls near March 26 — 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 Pleasantville, NJ?
Expect Pleasantville's first fall frost near November 22 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Pleasantville in?
Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville?
There are roughly 241 frost-free days in Pleasantville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 26 to the first fall frost near November 22.
When should I plant tomatoes in Pleasantville?
In Pleasantville, start tomato seeds indoors around January 29–February 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 2 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Atlantic City · 5 km
- Somers Point · 12 km
- McKee City · 14 km
- Ocean City · 15 km
- Hammonton · 37 km
- Vineland · 43 km
- Ocean Acres · 44 km
- Millville · 47 km
Frost dates recorded at MARGATE, 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 Pleasantville, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00285243. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/pleasantville.