When to plant in Hopewell, VA
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Hopewell, Virginia — all computed from Hopewell's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Hopewell, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
HOPEWELL · 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 Hopewell’s own odds, recorded at HOPEWELL.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 26 | Apr 11 | Mar 28 | Oct 16 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Mar 31 | Mar 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 18 | Feb 26 | Nov 2 | 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 Hopewell, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Hopewell planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hopewell, VA?
Hopewell's average last spring frost falls near March 31 — 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 Hopewell, VA?
In Hopewell, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 6 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Hopewell in?
Hopewell 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 Hopewell?
There are roughly 220 frost-free days in Hopewell (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 31 to the first fall frost near November 6.
When should I plant tomatoes in Hopewell?
In Hopewell, start tomato seeds indoors around February 3–February 17, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Colonial Heights · 9 km
- Petersburg · 13 km
- Chester · 14 km
- Meadowbrook · 22 km
- Highland Springs · 29 km
- Manchester · 31 km
- Rockwood · 31 km
- Richmond · 31 km
Frost dates recorded at HOPEWELL, 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 Hopewell, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00444101. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/hopewell.