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Zone 8a planting calendar

When to start vegetables in USDA hardiness zone 8a. Typical last spring frost around Mar 29, 2026 11 days year to year), first fall frost around Nov 8, 202611 days). Based on 3,419 ZIP codes in the zone — exact dates vary by location.

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Apr 12, 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 zone 8a’s first frost (~Nov 8, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in zone 8a

January

February

March

April

August

September

December

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location (ZIP 20372) in zone 8a; your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.