When to plant in Fredericksburg, VA
USDA Zone 7bFredericksburg, Virginia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7b, Fredericksburg supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
FREDERICKSBURG SEWAGE · 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 Fredericksburg’s own odds, recorded at FREDERICKSBURG SEWAGE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 21 | Apr 5 | Oct 10 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | Apr 6 | Mar 23 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Mar 27 | Mar 11 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | Nov 28 |
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 Fredericksburg, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Fredericksburg planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fredericksburg, VA?
Fredericksburg's average last spring frost falls near April 6 — 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 Fredericksburg, VA?
The first fall frost in Fredericksburg typically arrives around November 1 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Fredericksburg in?
Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg has about 209 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 6) and first fall frost (November 1).
When should I plant tomatoes in Fredericksburg?
For Fredericksburg, sow tomatoes indoors about February 9–February 23 and move the seedlings out around April 13, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Triangle · 31 km
- Cherry Hill · 35 km
- Montclair · 37 km
- Leesylvania · 39 km
- Independent Hill · 39 km
- Dale City · 41 km
- Woodbridge · 43 km
- Lake Ridge · 46 km
Frost dates recorded at FREDERICKSBURG SEWAGE, 3 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 Fredericksburg, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00443204. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/fredericksburg.