When to plant garlic chives in Virginia
Virginia spans USDA zones 7a–8b, so the right time to plant garlic chives shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about March 2 in Norfolk to April 12 in Radford — below are local dates for 127 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Transplant out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 8b | March 29 | November 12 | March 15 – March 29 |
| Chesapeake | 8a | March 23 | November 18 | March 9 – March 23 |
| Arlington | 7b | March 24 | November 18 | March 10 – March 24 |
| Norfolk | 8b | March 16 | November 26 | March 2 – March 16 |
| Richmond | 7b | April 3 | November 4 | March 20 – April 3 |
| Newport News | 8a | April 1 | November 9 | March 18 – April 1 |
| Alexandria | 8a | March 24 | November 18 | March 10 – March 24 |
| Hampton | 8b | March 24 | November 15 | March 10 – March 24 |
Garlic Chives in Virginia: FAQ
When can I plant garlic chives in Virginia?
Across Virginia, the time to transplant garlic chives spans roughly March 2 in Norfolk to April 12 in Radford, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic chives planting date vary across Virginia?
Yes. Virginia publishes 127 cities with their own frost dates, so the right garlic chives 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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