Vineland, New Jersey planting calendar and frost dates
Vineland is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. The last spring frost typically comes around April 24 and the first fall frost around October 23, giving about 181 frost-free days a year.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 7a
- Typical last frost
- April 24
- Typical first frost
- October 23
- Frost-free season
- 181 days
Frost dates in Vineland
Last spring frost
- April 8Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- April 24Typical: a later frost in half of years
- May 10Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- October 10Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- October 23Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
- November 5Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10
The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 181 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station. A hard freeze (28°F), which damages most hardy crops too, typically ends around April 10 and returns around November 2.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Millville Muni Airport, 8.1 miles SW of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers.
What to plant each month in Vineland
January
Start indoors: collard greens, leeks, onions, petunias, ranunculus
February
Start indoors: black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, chives, collard greens, ginger, kale, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons
March
Start indoors: basil, black-eyed susans, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, peppers, ranunculus, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes
Plant or sow outdoors: beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, figs, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, hollyhocks, kale, leeks, onions, peas, poppies, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, roses, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, turnips, wildflowers
April
Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, cosmos, cucumbers, okra, pumpkins, ranunculus, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garden mums, gladioli, grapes, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, onions, oregano, parsley, perennial ryegrass, petunias, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, turnips
May
Start indoors: zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, bermudagrass, cantaloupes, celery, centipedegrass, chives, cilantro, cosmos, cucumbers, dahlias, dill, eggplants, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green beans, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, okra, oregano, parsley, peanuts, peppers, perennial ryegrass, petunias, pumpkins, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, spinach, st. augustinegrass, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zoysiagrass, zucchini
June
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, green onions, okra, peanuts, st. augustinegrass, sweet potatoes, zinnias, zoysiagrass
July
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, centipedegrass, st. augustinegrass, zoysiagrass
Plant for fall: bearded irises, brussels sprouts, carrots, collard greens, lettuce, peas, snapdragons, swiss chard
August
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, clematis, collard greens, coneflowers, daylilies, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, lettuce, peas, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, turnips
September
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, clematis, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, spinach, tall fescue, tulips, turnips
October
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips
November
Plant for fall: crocuses, garlic, hyacinths, ornamental alliums, tulips
Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Vineland
All 4 of Vineland's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Millville Muni Airport, so the dates on this page apply across the city. Every one of them is in zone 7a.
Planting dates for popular crops in Vineland
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Mar 16 to 30 | May 11 to 25 | — |
| Strawberries | — | Mar 13 to 27 | — |
| Lettuce | Feb 27 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Jul 24 to Aug 28 |
| Cilantro | Mar 13 to 27 | Apr 24 to May 1 | — |
| Basil | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | May 11 to 18 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Apr 10 to 17 | — |
| Garlic | — | Mar 13 to 27 | Oct 23 to Nov 6 |
| Onions | Jan 2 to Feb 13 | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | — |
| Cucumbers | Apr 13 to 27 | May 11 to 25 | — |
| Pumpkins | Apr 13 to 27 | May 11 to 25 | — |
| Peppers | Feb 23 to Mar 23 | May 11 to 25 | — |
| Carrots | — | Apr 3 to 24 | Jul 31 to Aug 21 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | May 28 to Jun 4 | — |
| Watermelons | Apr 6 to 20 | May 11 to 25 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Apr 24 to May 8 | — |
| Green Beans | — | May 11 to 25 | — |
| Zucchini | Apr 13 to 27 | May 11 to 25 | — |
| Broccoli | Feb 6 to 27 | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Aug 7 to Sep 4 |
| Peas | — | Mar 13 to 27 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 |
| Spinach | Mar 13 to 20 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Aug 14 to Sep 18 |
| Sunflowers | — | Apr 24 to May 15 | — |
| Zinnias | May 16 to 23 | Jun 13 to 27 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Sep 11 to Nov 6 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Sep 11 to Oct 23 |
| Grass Seed | — | Mar 13 to 27 | Sep 11 to 25 |
Nearby cities
- Camden, NJ zone 7b, last frost Apr 2
- Wilmington, DE zone 7b, last frost Apr 7
- Philadelphia, PA zone 7b, last frost Mar 30
- Trenton, NJ zone 7b, last frost Apr 10
- New Brunswick, NJ zone 7a, last frost Apr 15
- Reading, PA zone 7a, last frost Apr 14
Planting in New JerseyAbout zone 7aPrintable calendar for Vineland
Questions
When is the last frost in Vineland?
Around April 24 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Millville Muni Airport. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after May 10.
What planting zone is Vineland in?
USDA hardiness zone 7a (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.
When should I plant tomatoes in Vineland?
Start seeds indoors March 16 to 30 and set plants out May 11 to 25.
When is the first frost in Vineland?
Around October 23 in a typical year, and before October 10 about 1 year in 10.