Planting Zone 8a

Min winter temp 10 to 15°F · last frost ~March · first frost ~November

Last spring frost

Mar 25

First fall frost

Nov 8

Growing season

228 days

In Zone 8a, the average last spring frost is around March and the first fall frost around November, about a 228-day growing season. Start tender crops indoors before the last frost and move them out once it passes.

Zone 8a planting calendar

Start indoors Transplant Direct sow Harvest

Crop	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul
Tomatoes		●		●		●
Peppers	●			●		●
Cucumbers			●	●		●
Lettuce		●	●	●
Zucchini			●	●		●
Carrots			●		●
Beans (bush)				●	●
Peas		●		●
Broccoli		●	●		●
Spinach		●		●
Kale		●	●		●
Onions	●		●			●
Garlic
Potatoes			●			●
Squash (winter)			●	●			●
Corn				●		●
Radishes		●	●
Beets			●	●
Eggplant	●			●			●
Basil		●		●		●
Cilantro			●	●
Parsley	●		●		●
Pumpkins			●	●			●
Sunflowers				●		●

When to plant popular crops in Zone 8a

Tomatoes

~75 days

When to plant

Peppers

~80 days

When to plant

Cucumbers

~60 days

When to plant

Lettuce

~50 days

When to plant

Tomatoes Peppers Cucumbers Lettuce Zucchini Carrots Beans (bush) Peas Broccoli Spinach Kale Onions Garlic Potatoes Squash (winter) Corn Radishes Beets Eggplant Basil Cilantro Parsley Pumpkins Sunflowers

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Zone 8a?

On average, the last spring frost in Zone 8a is around March; the first fall frost is around November.

What can I grow in Zone 8a?

Nearly all common vegetables and herbs grow in Zone 8a; the difference is timing. Use the planting calendar above, calculated from Zone 8a frost dates.

How long is the growing season in Zone 8a?

About 228 days between the average last spring and first fall frost.