When to plant in Bailey's Crossroads, VA
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Bailey's Crossroads supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
WASHINGTON REAGAN AP · 1991–2020The 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 Bailey's Crossroads’s own odds, recorded at WASHINGTON REAGAN AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 14 | Apr 3 | Mar 20 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Mar 24 | Mar 7 | Nov 5 | Nov 18 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 26 | Mar 12 | Feb 23 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 | Dec 24 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Bailey's Crossroads, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 13 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen 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.
Bailey's Crossroads planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bailey's Crossroads, VA?
Bailey's Crossroads's average last spring frost falls near March 24 — 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 Bailey's Crossroads, VA?
In Bailey's Crossroads, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 18 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Bailey's Crossroads in?
Bailey's Crossroads 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 Bailey's Crossroads?
Bailey's Crossroads has about 239 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 24) and first fall frost (November 18).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bailey's Crossroads?
For Bailey's Crossroads, sow tomatoes indoors about January 27–February 10 and move the seedlings out around March 31, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lake Barcroft · 2 km
- Lincolnia · 4 km
- Arlington · 4 km
- West Falls Church · 5 km
- Alexandria · 5 km
- Falls Church · 6 km
- Annandale · 6 km
- Rose Hill · 7 km
Frost dates recorded at WASHINGTON REAGAN AP, 8 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Bailey's Crossroads, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013743. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/baileys-crossroads.