Frost dates for Chesapeake, Virginia
In a typical year, Chesapeake’s last spring frost lands around Mar 23 and the first fall frost around Nov 16, a growing season of about 238 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 7 | Nov 4 |
| 50 percent | Mar 23 | Nov 16 |
| 90 percent | Apr 6 | Dec 1 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Chesapeake is typically around 77°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Chesapeake
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
- Broccoli (Green Magic)
- Brussels sprouts (Long Island Improved)
- Rutabaga (American Purple Top)
- Swiss chard (Ruby Red Chard)
- Chives (Common Chives)
- Calendula (Pacific Beauty)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Chesapeake’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Norfolk, VA (around Mar 23 to Nov 16)
- Virginia Beach, VA (around Mar 29 to Nov 12)
- Hampton, VA (around Mar 24 to Nov 15)
- Newport News, VA (around Apr 1 to Nov 9)
- Richmond, VA (around Apr 3 to Nov 4)
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