When to plant in Martinsburg, WV
USDA Zone 7aMartinsburg, West Virginia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7a, Martinsburg supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MARTINSBURG 2 · 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 Martinsburg’s own odds, recorded at MARTINSBURG 2.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 15 | Apr 29 | Apr 15 | Sep 29 | Oct 12 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | May 1 | Apr 17 | Apr 4 | Oct 8 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | Apr 5 | Mar 24 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
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 Martinsburg, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Martinsburg planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Martinsburg, WV?
Martinsburg's average last spring frost falls near April 17 — 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 Martinsburg, WV?
Expect Martinsburg'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 Martinsburg in?
Martinsburg is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Martinsburg?
Martinsburg has about 189 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 17) and first fall frost (October 23).
When should I plant tomatoes in Martinsburg?
For Martinsburg, sow tomatoes indoors about February 20–March 6 and move the seedlings out around April 24, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Halfway · 25 km
- Hagerstown · 30 km
- Winchester · 36 km
- Waynesboro · 47 km
- Frederick · 49 km
- Ballenger Creek · 49 km
- Leesburg · 53 km
- Urbana · 57 km
Frost dates recorded at MARTINSBURG 2, 1 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 Martinsburg, WV — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00465706. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/west-virginia/martinsburg.