When to plant in Culpeper, VA
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Culpeper, Virginia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7a, Culpeper supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average first fall frost in Culpeper is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BOSTON 4 SE · 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 Culpeper’s own odds, recorded at BOSTON 4 SE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 20 | May 3 | Apr 19 | Oct 2 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | May 10 | Apr 21 | Apr 5 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | Apr 5 | Mar 23 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
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 Culpeper, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Culpeper planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Culpeper, VA?
On average, the last spring frost in Culpeper is around April 21 (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 Culpeper, VA?
In Culpeper, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 22 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Culpeper in?
Culpeper 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 Culpeper?
Culpeper has about 184 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 21) and first fall frost (October 22).
When should I plant tomatoes in Culpeper?
For Culpeper, sow tomatoes indoors about February 24–March 10 and move the seedlings out around April 28, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Warrenton · 33 km
- New Baltimore · 39 km
- Gainesville · 47 km
- Linton Hall · 48 km
- Fredericksburg · 49 km
- Front Royal · 53 km
- Independent Hill · 54 km
- Bull Run · 54 km
Frost dates recorded at BOSTON 4 SE, 12 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 Culpeper, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00440860. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/culpeper.