When to plant in Montclair, VA
USDA Zone 7bMontclair, 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, Montclair supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
QUANTICO MCAS · 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 Montclair’s own odds, recorded at QUANTICO MCAS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 25 | Apr 8 | Mar 27 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Mar 28 | Mar 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 30 | Mar 17 | Feb 28 | Nov 7 | Nov 22 | Dec 10 |
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 Montclair, 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.
Montclair planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Montclair, VA?
Montclair's average last spring frost falls near March 28 — 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 Montclair, VA?
The first fall frost in Montclair typically arrives around November 8 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Montclair in?
Montclair 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 Montclair?
Montclair has about 225 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 28) and first fall frost (November 8).
When should I plant tomatoes in Montclair?
For Montclair, sow tomatoes indoors about January 31–February 14 and move the seedlings out around April 4, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Dale City · 4 km
- Leesylvania · 5 km
- Cherry Hill · 7 km
- Triangle · 8 km
- Independent Hill · 8 km
- Woodbridge · 8 km
- Lake Ridge · 9 km
- Lorton · 14 km
Frost dates recorded at QUANTICO MCAS, 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 Montclair, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013773. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/montclair.