When to plant in Martinsville, VA
USDA Zone 7bMartinsville, Virginia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7b, Martinsville supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MARTINSVILLE FLTR PLT · 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 Martinsville’s own odds, recorded at MARTINSVILLE FLTR PLT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 20 | May 5 | Apr 21 | Sep 30 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | May 11 | Apr 24 | Apr 11 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | Apr 13 | Mar 31 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
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 Martinsville, 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.
Martinsville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Martinsville, VA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Martinsville around April 24 (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 Martinsville, VA?
Expect Martinsville's first fall frost near October 21 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Martinsville in?
Martinsville 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 Martinsville?
Martinsville has about 180 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 24) and first fall frost (October 21).
When should I plant tomatoes in Martinsville?
For Martinsville, sow tomatoes indoors about February 27–March 13 and move the seedlings out around May 1, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Eden · 23 km
- Reidsville · 42 km
- Danville · 42 km
- Summerfield · 54 km
- Cave Spring · 62 km
- Greensboro · 66 km
- Roanoke · 67 km
- Kernersville · 67 km
Frost dates recorded at MARTINSVILLE FLTR PLT, 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 Martinsville, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00445300. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/martinsville.