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When to plant in Robertsville, NJ

USDA Zone 7a

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Robertsville, New Jersey — all computed from Robertsville's nearest NOAA weather station.

Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Robertsville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.

Station · FREEHOLD-MARLBORO · 4.7 km
Last spring frost
April 17
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 23
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
189 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for RobertsvilleA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Robertsville: last spring frost around April 17, first fall frost around October 23, about 189 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average last spring frost in Robertsville is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

FREEHOLD-MARLBORO · 1991–2020

The 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 Robertsville’s own odds, recorded at FREEHOLD-MARLBORO.

Frost-probability curves for RobertsvilleProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 17 and the first fall frost around October 23, giving about 189 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 18May 1Apr 16Oct 1Oct 12Oct 26
32°FMay 6Apr 17Apr 2Oct 9Oct 23Nov 7
28°FApr 19Apr 2Mar 19Oct 18Nov 3Nov 20

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Rutabaga
July 17July 31
Fall sowin 12 days
Broccoli
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Cabbage
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Carrot
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Cauliflower
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Napa Cabbage
July 31August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Beet
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Collards
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Endive
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Escarole
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Kale
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Kohlrabi
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Peas
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Radicchio
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Swiss Chard
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Turnip
August 14September 11

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Robertsville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 24 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

FREEHOLD-MARLBORO
Primary
5 km · 59 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 17
FALL
Oct 23
NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE
18 km · 34 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 15
FALL
Oct 26
HIGHTSTOWN 2 W
24 km · 31 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 25
FALL
Oct 16

Robertsville planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Robertsville, NJ?

On average, the last spring frost in Robertsville is around April 17 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.

When is the first fall frost in Robertsville, NJ?

In Robertsville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 23 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Robertsville in?

Robertsville 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 Robertsville?

There are roughly 189 frost-free days in Robertsville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 17 to the first fall frost near October 23.

When should I plant tomatoes in Robertsville?

In Robertsville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 20–March 6, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 24 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at FREEHOLD-MARLBORO, 5 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Robertsville, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00283181. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/robertsville.
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