When to plant in Front Royal, VA
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Front Royal, Virginia — all computed from Front Royal's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7a, Front Royal supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
FRONT ROYAL · 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 Front Royal’s own odds, recorded at FRONT ROYAL.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 18 | Apr 30 | Apr 11 | Oct 4 | Oct 16 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 13 | Mar 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | Apr 2 | Mar 16 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | 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 Front Royal, 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.
Front Royal planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Front Royal, VA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Front Royal around April 13 (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 Front Royal, VA?
Expect Front Royal's first fall frost near October 28 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Front Royal in?
Front Royal 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 Front Royal?
Front Royal has about 198 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 13) and first fall frost (October 28).
When should I plant tomatoes in Front Royal?
For Front Royal, sow tomatoes indoors about February 16–March 2 and move the seedlings out around April 20, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Winchester · 28 km
- Warrenton · 41 km
- New Baltimore · 45 km
- Gainesville · 49 km
- Culpeper · 53 km
- Stone Ridge · 54 km
- Linton Hall · 56 km
- Brambleton · 57 km
Frost dates recorded at FRONT ROYAL, 2 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 Front Royal, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00443229. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/front-royal.