When to plant in Madison Heights, VA
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Madison Heights, Virginia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Madison Heights, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average first fall frost in Madison Heights is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
LYNCHBURG #2 · 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 Madison Heights’s own odds, recorded at LYNCHBURG #2.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 15 | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Oct 4 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | May 4 | Apr 17 | Apr 3 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 15 | Apr 2 | Mar 18 | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
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 Madison Heights, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Madison Heights planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Madison Heights, VA?
Madison Heights's average last spring frost falls near April 17 — 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 Madison Heights, VA?
The first fall frost in Madison Heights typically arrives around October 25 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Madison Heights in?
Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights?
There are roughly 191 frost-free days in Madison Heights (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 17 to the first fall frost near October 25.
When should I plant tomatoes in Madison Heights?
In Madison Heights, start tomato seeds indoors around February 20–March 6, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 24 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lynchburg · 10 km
- Forest · 17 km
- Timberlake · 19 km
- Stuarts Draft · 64 km
- Waynesboro · 71 km
- Hollins · 75 km
- Roanoke · 78 km
- Staunton · 79 km
Frost dates recorded at LYNCHBURG #2, 13 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 Madison Heights, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00445117. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/madison-heights.