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When to plant in Clarksburg, WV

USDA Zone 6b

Clarksburg, West Virginia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.

Zone 6b means Clarksburg sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.

Station · CLARKSBURG 1 · 0.9 km
Last spring frost
April 22
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 23
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
184 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for ClarksburgA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Clarksburg: last spring frost around April 22, first fall frost around October 23, about 184 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

CLARKSBURG 1 · 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 Clarksburg’s own odds, recorded at CLARKSBURG 1.

Frost-probability curves for ClarksburgProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 22 and the first fall frost around October 23, giving about 184 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 21May 4Apr 21Oct 1Oct 12Oct 24
32°FMay 11Apr 22Apr 10Oct 9Oct 23Nov 3
28°FApr 24Apr 10Mar 28Oct 19Nov 1Nov 14

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 17July 31
Fall sowin 12 days
Broccoli
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Cabbage
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Carrot
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Cauliflower
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Napa Cabbage
July 31August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Beet
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Collards
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Endive
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Escarole
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Kale
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Kohlrabi
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Peas
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Radicchio
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Swiss Chard
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Turnip
August 14September 11

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Full-year planting calendar

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 27 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.

CLARKSBURG 1
Primary
1 km · 302 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 22
FALL
Oct 23
CLARKSBURG BENEDUM AP
12 km · 367 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 18
FALL
Oct 24
WESTON
27 km · 312 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 23
FALL
Oct 26

Clarksburg planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Clarksburg, WV?

Clarksburg's average last spring frost falls near April 22 — 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 Clarksburg, WV?

Expect Clarksburg's first fall frost near October 23 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Clarksburg in?

Clarksburg is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.

How long is the growing season in Clarksburg?

There are roughly 184 frost-free days in Clarksburg (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 22 to the first fall frost near October 23.

When should I plant tomatoes in Clarksburg?

In Clarksburg, start tomato seeds indoors around February 25–March 11, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 29 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at CLARKSBURG 1, 1 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 Clarksburg, WV — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00461677. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/west-virginia/clarksburg.
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