When to plant in Brandermill, VA
USDA Zone 7bBrandermill, Virginia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 30 km from Brandermill, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Brandermill, 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 Brandermill’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 Brandermill, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Brandermill planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Brandermill, VA?
On average, the last spring frost in Brandermill is around April 3 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Brandermill, VA?
Expect Brandermill's first fall frost near November 4 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Brandermill in?
Brandermill 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 Brandermill?
There are roughly 215 frost-free days in Brandermill (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 Brandermill?
In Brandermill, 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- Midlothian · 6 km
- Rockwood · 7 km
- Manchester · 11 km
- Bon Air · 12 km
- Meadowbrook · 16 km
- Tuckahoe · 18 km
- Richmond · 19 km
- Chester · 21 km
Frost dates recorded at RICHMOND INTL AP, 30 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 Brandermill, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013740. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/brandermill.