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East Orange, NJ planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in East Orange, NJ (USDA hardiness zone 7a). Typical last spring frost around Apr 4, 2026 9 days year to year), first fall frost around Nov 6, 202611 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Apr 15, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

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Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before East Orange, NJ’s first frost (~Nov 6, 2026) — fastest first.

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ZIP codes in East Orange

07017, 07018

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in East Orange, NJ (covering 2 ZIPs); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.