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New Jersey Planting Calendar

New Jersey spans USDA zones 7a, 7b. Last spring frost runs from April 11 to April 18 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Atlantic City 7a Apr 18 Oct 29 194
Newark 7a Apr 11 Nov 1 204
Jersey City 7a Apr 11 Nov 1 204
Paterson 7a Apr 11 Nov 1 204
Elizabeth 7a Apr 11 Nov 1 204
Edison 7a Apr 11 Nov 1 204
Trenton 7a Apr 16 Oct 27 194
Toms River 7b Apr 15 Oct 30 198
Clifton 7a Apr 11 Nov 1 204

Zones in New Jersey

Zone 7a Zone 7b
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. New Jersey's last-frost spread is 7 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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