Skip to main content

Fairfield, NJ planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Fairfield, NJ (USDA hardiness zone 7a). Typical last spring frost around Apr 14, 2026 11 days year to year), first fall frost around Oct 28, 202611 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Apr 28, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

Want exact dates for your address, a drag-and-drop bed layout, and reminders when it’s time to sow? Enter your ZIP:

Or get a printable Fairfield calendar and sowing reminders by email:

Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Fairfield, NJ’s first frost (~Oct 28, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Fairfield, NJ

January

February

March

April

May

August

September

Understand your frost dates

More New Jersey planting calendars

ZIP codes in Fairfield

07004

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Fairfield, NJ (covering 1 ZIP); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.