When to plant in Woodbridge, VA
USDA Zone 7bWoodbridge, 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 16 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Woodbridge (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 Woodbridge, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
QUANTICO MCAS · 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 Woodbridge’s own odds, recorded at QUANTICO MCAS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 25 | Apr 8 | Mar 27 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Mar 28 | Mar 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 30 | Mar 17 | Feb 28 | Nov 7 | Nov 22 | Dec 10 |
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 Woodbridge, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Woodbridge planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Woodbridge, VA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Woodbridge around March 28 (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 Woodbridge, VA?
In Woodbridge, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 8 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Woodbridge in?
Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge?
There are roughly 225 frost-free days in Woodbridge (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 28 to the first fall frost near November 8.
When should I plant tomatoes in Woodbridge?
In Woodbridge, start tomato seeds indoors around January 31–February 14, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 4 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Leesylvania · 4 km
- Lake Ridge · 7 km
- Lorton · 7 km
- Dale City · 8 km
- Montclair · 8 km
- Cherry Hill · 9 km
- Newington Forest · 11 km
- Newington · 12 km
Frost dates recorded at QUANTICO MCAS, 16 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 Woodbridge, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013773. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/woodbridge.