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When to plant fig in New Jersey

New Jersey spans USDA zones 6b–8a, so the right time to plant fig shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about March 12 in Atlantic City to April 16 in Hillsborough — below are local dates for 158 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Newarkthe fig transplant out window (March 21–April 4) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Newark7bApril 4November 6March 21 – April 4
Jersey City7bApril 4November 6March 21 – April 4
Paterson7aApril 15October 28April 1 – April 15
Elizabeth7bApril 2November 10March 19 – April 2
Toms River7aApril 23October 20April 9 – April 23
Trenton7aApril 17October 28April 3 – April 17
Clifton7aApril 15October 28April 1 – April 15
Bayonne7bApril 2November 10March 19 – April 2

Fig in New Jersey: FAQ

When can I plant fig in New Jersey?

Across New Jersey, the time to transplant fig spans roughly March 12 in Atlantic City to April 16 in Hillsborough, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the fig planting date vary across New Jersey?

Yes. New Jersey publishes 158 cities with their own frost dates, so the right fig planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

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