When to plant in Glen Allen, VA
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Glen Allen, Virginia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Glen Allen supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
ASHLAND HANOVER CO MUNI AP · 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 Glen Allen’s own odds, recorded at ASHLAND HANOVER CO MUNI AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 10 | Apr 23 | Apr 8 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 29 | Apr 10 | Mar 27 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 11 | Mar 28 | Mar 12 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 |
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 Glen Allen, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Glen Allen planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Glen Allen, VA?
Glen Allen's average last spring frost falls near April 10 — 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 Glen Allen, VA?
Expect Glen Allen's first fall frost near October 31 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Glen Allen in?
Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen?
Glen Allen has about 204 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 10) and first fall frost (October 31).
When should I plant tomatoes in Glen Allen?
For Glen Allen, sow tomatoes indoors about February 13–February 27 and move the seedlings out around April 17, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Laurel · 4 km
- Lakeside · 6 km
- Wyndham · 12 km
- Short Pump · 12 km
- Mechanicsville · 12 km
- Tuckahoe · 13 km
- East Highland Park · 13 km
- Richmond · 15 km
Frost dates recorded at ASHLAND HANOVER CO MUNI AP, 6 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 Glen Allen, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093775. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/glen-allen.