When to plant raspberry in West Virginia
West Virginia spans USDA zones 6b–7a, so the right time to plant raspberry shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about March 15 in Huntington to April 8 in Beckley — below are local dates for 15 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Transplant out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 7a | April 16 | October 26 | March 19 – April 2 |
| Huntington | 7a | April 12 | October 30 | March 15 – March 29 |
| Morgantown | 7a | April 23 | October 24 | March 26 – April 9 |
| Parkersburg | 6b | April 14 | October 30 | March 17 – March 31 |
| Wheeling | 6b | April 20 | October 29 | March 23 – April 6 |
| Martinsburg | 7a | April 17 | October 23 | March 20 – April 3 |
| Weirton | 6b | April 29 | October 20 | April 1 – April 15 |
| Fairmont | 6b | April 18 | October 28 | March 21 – April 4 |
Raspberry in West Virginia: FAQ
When can I plant raspberry in West Virginia?
Across West Virginia, the time to transplant raspberry spans roughly March 15 in Huntington to April 8 in Beckley, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the raspberry planting date vary across West Virginia?
Yes. West Virginia publishes 15 cities with their own frost dates, so the right raspberry 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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