When to plant in Newington Forest, VA
USDA Zone 7bNewington Forest, 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 18 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Newington Forest (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 7b, Newington Forest supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
VIENNA · 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 Newington Forest’s own odds, recorded at VIENNA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 10 | Apr 25 | Apr 11 | Oct 7 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 28 | Apr 14 | Mar 30 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Apr 2 | Mar 18 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
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 Newington Forest, 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.
Newington Forest planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Newington Forest, VA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Newington Forest around April 14 (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 Newington Forest, VA?
Expect Newington Forest's first fall frost near October 29 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Newington Forest in?
Newington Forest 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 Newington Forest?
Newington Forest has about 198 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 14) and first fall frost (October 29).
When should I plant tomatoes in Newington Forest?
For Newington Forest, sow tomatoes indoors about February 17–March 3 and move the seedlings out around April 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Newington · 3 km
- West Springfield · 4 km
- Lorton · 5 km
- Burke · 5 km
- Springfield · 7 km
- Franconia · 7 km
- Burke Centre · 8 km
- Lake Ridge · 8 km
Frost dates recorded at VIENNA, 18 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 Newington Forest, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00448737. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/newington-forest.