When to plant in Fort Hunt, VA
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Fort Hunt, Virginia — all computed from Fort Hunt's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Fort Hunt, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
OXON HILL · 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 Fort Hunt’s own odds, recorded at OXON HILL.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 15 | Apr 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Apr 3 | Mar 19 | Oct 24 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Mar 21 | Mar 5 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 | Dec 8 |
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 Fort Hunt, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Fort Hunt planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fort Hunt, VA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Fort Hunt around April 3 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Fort Hunt, VA?
In Fort Hunt, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 8 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Fort Hunt in?
Fort Hunt is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Fort Hunt?
There are roughly 219 frost-free days in Fort Hunt (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 3 to the first fall frost near November 8.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fort Hunt?
In Fort Hunt, 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- Hybla Valley · 2 km
- Fort Washington · 4 km
- Groveton · 5 km
- Mount Vernon · 5 km
- Woodlawn · 5 km
- Huntington · 6 km
- Rose Hill · 7 km
- Kingstowne · 8 km
Frost dates recorded at OXON HILL, 9 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 Fort Hunt, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00186800. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/fort-hunt.