When to plant in Hollins, VA
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Hollins, Virginia — all computed from Hollins's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Hollins supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
ROANOKE 8 N · 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 Hollins’s own odds, recorded at ROANOKE 8 N.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 13 | Apr 27 | Apr 11 | Oct 5 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | May 2 | Apr 11 | Mar 28 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 11 | Mar 30 | Mar 14 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
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 Hollins, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Hollins planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hollins, VA?
On average, the last spring frost in Hollins is around April 11 (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 Hollins, VA?
In Hollins, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 28 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Hollins in?
Hollins 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 Hollins?
Hollins has about 200 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 11) and first fall frost (October 28).
When should I plant tomatoes in Hollins?
For Hollins, sow tomatoes indoors about February 14–February 28 and move the seedlings out around April 18, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Roanoke · 7 km
- Salem · 11 km
- Cave Spring · 14 km
- Blacksburg · 44 km
- Christiansburg · 46 km
- Radford · 59 km
- Forest · 60 km
- Timberlake · 62 km
Frost dates recorded at ROANOKE 8 N, 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 Hollins, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00447278. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/hollins.