When to plant in Teays Valley, WV
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Teays Valley, West Virginia — all computed from Teays Valley's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Teays Valley, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
WINFIELD LOCKS · 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 Teays Valley’s own odds, recorded at WINFIELD LOCKS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 18 | Apr 29 | Apr 16 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | May 9 | Apr 18 | Apr 2 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | Apr 4 | Mar 19 | Oct 29 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
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 Teays Valley, 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.
Teays Valley planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Teays Valley, WV?
Plan for the last spring frost in Teays Valley around April 18 (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 Teays Valley, WV?
In Teays Valley, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 30 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Teays Valley in?
Teays Valley 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 Teays Valley?
There are roughly 195 frost-free days in Teays Valley (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 18 to the first fall frost near October 30.
When should I plant tomatoes in Teays Valley?
In Teays Valley, start tomato seeds indoors around February 21–March 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 25 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- St. Albans · 12 km
- South Charleston · 22 km
- Charleston · 28 km
- Huntington · 45 km
- Ashland · 63 km
- Ironton · 66 km
- Portsmouth · 95 km
- Parkersburg · 96 km
Frost dates recorded at WINFIELD LOCKS, 9 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 Teays Valley, WV — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00469683. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/west-virginia/teays-valley.