Frost dates by location
| Location | Zone | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Frost-free days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 8b | Mar 17 | Nov 23 | 251 |
| Richmond | 7b | Apr 3 | Nov 4 | 215 |
| Virginia Beach | 8b | Mar 18 | Nov 22 | 249 |
| Chesapeake | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 15 | 234 |
| Arlington | 7b | Apr 7 | Nov 2 | 209 |
| Newport News | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 15 | 234 |
| Alexandria | 7b | Apr 7 | Nov 2 | 209 |
| East Hampton | 8b | Mar 24 | Nov 17 | 238 |
| Hampton | 8b | Mar 24 | Nov 17 | 238 |
| Roanoke | 7b | Apr 12 | Oct 28 | 199 |
| Portsmouth Heights | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 15 | 234 |
| Portsmouth | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 15 | 234 |
| Suffolk | 8a | Apr 6 | Nov 5 | 213 |
Zones in Virginia
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually
lives at. Virginia's last-frost spread is
26 days wide. Use the location nearest you.
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