Zone 7a planting calendar
What to plant in October — 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
Direct sow for fall
- Radisharound Oct 6
Counts back 30 days from your first frost. Frost-hardy — light freezes sweeten it.
Plant to overwinter
- Garlicaround Oct 11
Cloves go in about two weeks before first frost — they root now, sleep, then bulb next summer.
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