When to plant in Broadlands, VA
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Broadlands, Virginia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Broadlands, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average first fall frost in Broadlands is now 10 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
WFO STERLING · 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 Broadlands’s own odds, recorded at WFO STERLING.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | Apr 28 | Apr 10 | Oct 3 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | May 1 | Apr 13 | Mar 29 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 14 | Mar 31 | Mar 15 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 |
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 Broadlands, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Broadlands planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Broadlands, VA?
Broadlands's average last spring frost falls near April 13 — 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 Broadlands, VA?
In Broadlands, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 26 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Broadlands in?
Broadlands is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Broadlands?
There are roughly 196 frost-free days in Broadlands (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 13 to the first fall frost near October 26.
When should I plant tomatoes in Broadlands?
In Broadlands, start tomato seeds indoors around February 16–March 2, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 20 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Loudoun Valley Estates · 4 km
- Brambleton · 4 km
- Ashburn · 4 km
- Lansdowne · 8 km
- Sterling · 10 km
- Stone Ridge · 10 km
- Leesburg · 11 km
- McNair · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at WFO STERLING, 5 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 Broadlands, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00448084. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/broadlands.