Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Morgantown, West Virginia

Typical last spring frost April 23 (1 spring in 10 later than May 14). Typical first fall frost October 24 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 11). Growing season about 182 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until April 7 and fades out by May 14. It is unlikely from then until October 11, and likely again after November 5. The dashed lines are the typical dates, April 23 and October 24.

January

Nothing to start this month.

February

  • February 5 to March 5: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)
  • February 19 to March 19: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)

March

  • March 5 to 26: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)
  • March 12 to 26: Peppers (start seeds indoors)
  • March 19 to April 2: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
  • March 26 to April 9: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • March 26 to April 9: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)

April

  • April 9 to 23: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • April 9 to 23: Cauliflower (plant out)
  • April 23: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)

May

  • May 7: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • May 7: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)
  • May 29 to June 12: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)

June

  • June 18 to July 2: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

July

  • July 28: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)

August

  • August 1: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 2: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 6: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 7: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 11: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 21: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 31: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 10: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 11: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

  • November 11 to 18: Garlic (plant cloves)

December

Nothing to start this month.

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Morgantown Hart Field (station USW00013736), 2 miles from the center of Morgantown. Planting rules: Colorado State University Extension GardenNotes #720 (spring), Virginia Cooperative Extension 426-334 (fall crops), University of Minnesota Extension (garlic). Spring bulbs: plant when the soil has cooled to about 50 to 55°F, until a couple of weeks before the ground freezes (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension). Full details: https://lastfrostdate.com/frost-dates/west-virginia/morgantown/

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