When to plant in Meadowbrook, VA
USDA Zone 7bMeadowbrook, Virginia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
These dates come from a station roughly 16 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Meadowbrook (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 7b, Meadowbrook supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
RICHMOND INTL 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 Meadowbrook’s own odds, recorded at RICHMOND INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 3 | Apr 16 | Mar 31 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 19 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 22 | Mar 4 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 | Dec 3 |
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 Meadowbrook, 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.
Meadowbrook planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Meadowbrook, VA?
On average, the last spring frost in Meadowbrook is around April 3 (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 Meadowbrook, VA?
Expect Meadowbrook's first fall frost near November 4 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Meadowbrook in?
Meadowbrook 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 Meadowbrook?
Meadowbrook has about 215 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 3) and first fall frost (November 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in Meadowbrook?
For Meadowbrook, sow tomatoes indoors about February 6–February 20 and move the seedlings out around April 10, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Manchester · 9 km
- Chester · 9 km
- Rockwood · 10 km
- Richmond · 11 km
- Bon Air · 13 km
- Brandermill · 16 km
- Midlothian · 17 km
- East Highland Park · 18 km
Frost dates recorded at RICHMOND INTL AP, 16 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 Meadowbrook, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013740. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/meadowbrook.