When to plant in Red Bank, NJ
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Red Bank, New Jersey — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Red Bank 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 Red Bank’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 Red Bank, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Red Bank planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Red Bank, NJ?
Plan for the last spring frost in Red Bank 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 Red Bank, NJ?
In Red Bank, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 3 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Red Bank in?
Red Bank 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 Red Bank?
Red Bank 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 Red Bank?
For Red Bank, 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 · 6 km
- Long Branch · 9 km
- Tinton Falls · 10 km
- Asbury Park · 15 km
- Robertsville · 19 km
- Freehold · 20 km
- Old Bridge · 23 km
- West Freehold · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at LONG BRANCH-OAKHURST, 8 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 Red Bank, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00284987. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/red-bank.