When to plant in Bon Air, VA
USDA Zone 7bBon Air, Virginia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Bon Air's nearest full-normals station sits about 22 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Bon Air, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
RICHMOND INTL 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 Bon Air’s own odds, recorded at RICHMOND INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 3 | Apr 16 | Mar 31 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 19 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 22 | Mar 4 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 | Dec 3 |
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 Bon Air, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Bon Air planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bon Air, VA?
Bon Air's average last spring frost falls near April 3 — 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 Bon Air, VA?
In Bon Air, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 4 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Bon Air in?
Bon Air 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 Bon Air?
There are roughly 215 frost-free days in Bon Air (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 3 to the first fall frost near November 4.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bon Air?
In Bon Air, start tomato seeds indoors around February 6–February 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 10 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Manchester · 4 km
- Rockwood · 6 km
- Midlothian · 8 km
- Tuckahoe · 8 km
- Richmond · 8 km
- Brandermill · 12 km
- Meadowbrook · 13 km
- Lakeside · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at RICHMOND INTL AP, 22 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 Bon Air, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013740. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/bon-air.