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When to plant in Woodbridge, NJ

USDA Zone 7b

Everything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Woodbridge, New Jersey — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.

In zone 7b, Woodbridge supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · PLAINFIELD · 11.3 km
Last spring frost
April 11
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 28
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
200 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for WoodbridgeA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Woodbridge: last spring frost around April 11, first fall frost around October 28, about 200 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

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

Frost probability

PLAINFIELD · 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 Woodbridge’s own odds, recorded at PLAINFIELD.

Frost-probability curves for WoodbridgeProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 11 and the first fall frost around October 28, giving about 200 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 13Apr 27Apr 12Oct 3Oct 17Nov 1
32°FApr 27Apr 11Mar 31Oct 13Oct 28Nov 10
28°FApr 11Mar 31Mar 16Oct 24Nov 7Nov 23

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
Brussels Sprouts
July 8July 22
Fall sowin 3 days
Rutabaga
July 22August 5
Fall sowin 17 days
Broccoli
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Cabbage
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Carrot
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Cauliflower
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Napa Cabbage
August 5September 2

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 15 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.

PLAINFIELD
Primary
11 km · 27 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 11
FALL
Oct 28
CRANFORD
13 km · 24 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 11
FALL
Oct 31
NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE
15 km · 34 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 15
FALL
Oct 26

Woodbridge planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Woodbridge, NJ?

Woodbridge's average last spring frost falls near April 11 — 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 Woodbridge, NJ?

Expect Woodbridge's first fall frost near October 28 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Woodbridge in?

Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge?

Woodbridge has about 200 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 11) and first fall frost (October 28).

When should I plant tomatoes in Woodbridge?

For Woodbridge, sow tomatoes indoors about February 14–February 28 and move the seedlings out around April 18, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at PLAINFIELD, 11 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Woodbridge, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00287079. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/woodbridge.
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