When to plant in Sugarland Run, VA
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Sugarland Run, Virginia — all computed from Sugarland Run's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Sugarland Run, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average first fall frost in Sugarland Run is now 10 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
WFO STERLING · 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 Sugarland Run’s own odds, recorded at WFO STERLING.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | Apr 28 | Apr 10 | Oct 3 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | May 1 | Apr 13 | Mar 29 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 14 | Mar 31 | Mar 15 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 |
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 Sugarland Run, 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.
Sugarland Run planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Sugarland Run, VA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Sugarland Run around April 13 (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 Sugarland Run, VA?
The first fall frost in Sugarland Run typically arrives around October 26 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Sugarland Run in?
Sugarland Run 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 Sugarland Run?
There are roughly 196 frost-free days in Sugarland Run (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 13 to the first fall frost near October 26.
When should I plant tomatoes in Sugarland Run?
In Sugarland Run, start tomato seeds indoors around February 16–March 2, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 20 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lowes Island · 2 km
- Cascades · 2 km
- Dranesville · 4 km
- Sterling · 5 km
- Great Falls · 6 km
- Herndon · 7 km
- Ashburn · 9 km
- Reston · 9 km
Frost dates recorded at WFO STERLING, 12 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 Sugarland Run, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00448084. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/sugarland-run.