When to plant in Tuckahoe, VA
USDA Zone 7bTuckahoe, 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 19 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Tuckahoe (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Tuckahoe, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
ASHLAND HANOVER CO MUNI 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 Tuckahoe’s own odds, recorded at ASHLAND HANOVER CO MUNI AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 10 | Apr 23 | Apr 8 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 29 | Apr 10 | Mar 27 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 11 | Mar 28 | Mar 12 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 |
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 Tuckahoe, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
Tuckahoe planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Tuckahoe, VA?
Tuckahoe's average last spring frost falls near April 10 — 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 Tuckahoe, VA?
Expect Tuckahoe's first fall frost near October 31 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Tuckahoe in?
Tuckahoe 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 Tuckahoe?
There are roughly 204 frost-free days in Tuckahoe (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 10 to the first fall frost near October 31.
When should I plant tomatoes in Tuckahoe?
In Tuckahoe, start tomato seeds indoors around February 13–February 27, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 17 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bon Air · 8 km
- Short Pump · 8 km
- Laurel · 9 km
- Lakeside · 10 km
- Manchester · 12 km
- Richmond · 12 km
- Wyndham · 12 km
- Glen Allen · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at ASHLAND HANOVER CO MUNI AP, 19 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 Tuckahoe, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093775. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/tuckahoe.