Zone 7a planting calendar
What to plant in December — zone 7a
Zone 7a averages its last spring frost around April 15 and its first fall frost around October 25. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Last frost: April 15
First frost: October 25
Winter lows: 0 to 5 °F
Plan & order
- Inventory and order seedaround Dec 24
Sort what you already have, toss anything over 3 years old, and order early while varieties are in stock.
- Map this year's bedsaround Dec 31
Rotate families off last year's ground — nightshades, brassicas and cucurbits each move to a new bed.
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