Virginia: Vegetable Planting Calendar

Virginia Zone Hardiness Map

 
Planting vegetable seeds or transplants at the correct time is important to getting the most out of your garden. Knowing your first and last frost dates will help you start your vegetable seeds at the right time.
 
Virginia is in 5-8 USDA plant hardiness zones.
 
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Virginia Last & First Frost Dates
CityLast Frost DateFirst Frost Date
Burkes Garden6/39/15
Charlottesville4/1810/18
Lexington5/1410/1
Norfolk4/610/31
Painter4/2910/16
Pennington5/189/29
Richmond4/2710/13
Roanoke4/2910/5
Virginia Beach4/1011/2
Winchester5/310/1

*Based on statistics there is a 10% chance that frost will occur before or after these dates. Watch your local weather for more accurate dates.

Virginia on average has approximately 160 days between the last and first frost. Using the planting schedules below will help you get the most out of your garden.

 
 
Zone 5 Planting Schedule
Zone 5 Virginia Garden Schedule
Zone 6 Planting Schedule
Zone 6 Virginia Garden Schedule
Zone 7 Planting Schedule
Zone 7 Virginia Garden Schedule
Zone 8 Planting Schedule
Zone 8 Virginia Garden Schedule