When to plant in Rose Hill, VA
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Rose Hill, Virginia — all computed from Rose Hill's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Rose Hill supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
WASHINGTON REAGAN 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 Rose Hill’s own odds, recorded at WASHINGTON REAGAN AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 14 | Apr 3 | Mar 20 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Mar 24 | Mar 7 | Nov 5 | Nov 18 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 26 | Mar 12 | Feb 23 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 | Dec 24 |
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 Rose Hill, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Rose Hill planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Rose Hill, VA?
Rose Hill's average last spring frost falls near March 24 — 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 Rose Hill, VA?
Expect Rose Hill's first fall frost near November 18 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Rose Hill in?
Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill?
Rose Hill has about 239 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 24) and first fall frost (November 18).
When should I plant tomatoes in Rose Hill?
For Rose Hill, sow tomatoes indoors about January 27–February 10 and move the seedlings out around March 31, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Huntington · 3 km
- Kingstowne · 4 km
- Groveton · 4 km
- Alexandria · 4 km
- Franconia · 5 km
- Lincolnia · 5 km
- Hybla Valley · 5 km
- Woodlawn · 6 km
Frost dates recorded at WASHINGTON REAGAN AP, 9 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 Rose Hill, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013743. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/rose-hill.