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When to plant orange in Maryland

Maryland spans USDA zones 7a–8a, so the right time to plant orange shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about March 29 in California to May 1 in Westminster — below are local dates for 139 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Baltimorethe orange transplant out window (March 31–April 7) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Baltimore8aMarch 24November 21March 31 – April 7
Columbia7bApril 5November 9April 12 – April 19
Germantown7bApril 14October 29April 21 – April 28
Frederick7bApril 2November 6April 9 – April 16
Waldorf7bApril 17October 27April 24 – May 1
Silver Spring7bApril 10November 1April 17 – April 24
Ellicott City7bApril 2November 7April 9 – April 16
Glen Burnie7bApril 10October 31April 17 – April 24

Orange in Maryland: FAQ

When can I plant orange in Maryland?

Across Maryland, the time to transplant orange spans roughly March 29 in California to May 1 in Westminster, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the orange planting date vary across Maryland?

Yes. Maryland publishes 139 cities with their own frost dates, so the right orange 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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