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When to plant in Timberlake, VA

USDA Zone 7b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Timberlake, Virginia — all computed from Timberlake's nearest NOAA weather station.

Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Timberlake, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.

Station · LYNCHBURG RGNL AP · 3.6 km
Last spring frost
April 15
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 24
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
192 days
frost-free
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Feb
Mar
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Frost calendar for TimberlakeA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Timberlake: last spring frost around April 15, first fall frost around October 24, about 192 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

LYNCHBURG RGNL AP · 1991–2020

The 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 Timberlake’s own odds, recorded at LYNCHBURG RGNL AP.

Frost-probability curves for TimberlakeProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 15 and the first fall frost around October 24, giving about 192 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 15Apr 28Apr 13Oct 4Oct 15Oct 28
32°FMay 3Apr 15Mar 30Oct 12Oct 24Nov 5
28°FApr 15Apr 1Mar 16Oct 20Nov 3Nov 18

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Rutabaga
July 18August 1
Fall sowin 13 days
Broccoli
August 1August 15
Fall sowin 13 days
Cabbage
August 1August 15
Fall sowin 13 days
Carrot
August 1August 15
Fall sowin 13 days
Cauliflower
August 1August 15
Fall sowin 13 days
Napa Cabbage
August 1August 29
Fall sowin 27 days
Beet
August 15August 29
Fall sowin 27 days
Collards
August 15September 12
Fall sowin 27 days
Endive
August 15August 29
Fall sowin 27 days
Escarole
August 15August 29
Fall sowin 27 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 15August 29
Fall sowin 27 days
Kale
August 15September 12
Fall sowin 27 days
Kohlrabi
August 15September 12
Fall sowin 27 days
Peas
August 15August 29
Fall sowin 27 days
Radicchio
August 15August 29
Fall sowin 27 days
Swiss Chard
August 15August 29
Fall sowin 27 days
Turnip
August 15September 12

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Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Timberlake, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 23 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

LYNCHBURG RGNL AP
Primary
4 km · 287 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 15
FALL
Oct 24
LYNCHBURG #2
7 km · 224 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 17
FALL
Oct 25
BEDFORD
23 km · 273 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 7
FALL
Oct 31

Timberlake planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Timberlake, VA?

Plan for the last spring frost in Timberlake around April 15 (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 Timberlake, VA?

In Timberlake, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 24 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Timberlake in?

Timberlake 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 Timberlake?

There are roughly 192 frost-free days in Timberlake (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 15 to the first fall frost near October 24.

When should I plant tomatoes in Timberlake?

In Timberlake, start tomato seeds indoors around February 18–March 4, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 22 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at LYNCHBURG RGNL AP, 4 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Timberlake, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013733. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/timberlake.
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