When to plant in West Virginia
Most of West Virginia sees its last spring frost between Apr 8 and May 4, and its first fall frost between Oct 10 and Nov 1. The middle of the state is around April 22 and October 23: that's what the dates below use.
Hardiness zones in West Virginia: 6a (7%), 6b (43%), 7a (49%).
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Harvest | Plant for fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 23 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 20 – Oct 12 | — |
| Pepper | Mar 9 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 25 – Oct 17 | — |
| Cucumber | — | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 5 – Aug 23 | — |
| Zucchini / Summer squash | — | May 11 – May 25 | Jun 30 – Sep 8 | — |
| Winter squash | — | May 11 – May 25 | Aug 14 – Sep 18 | — |
| Green beans (bush) | — | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 5 – Aug 16 | — |
| Peas | — | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | May 10 – Jun 14 | Aug 3 – Aug 17 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 25 – Aug 22 | — |
| Lettuce | — | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | May 9 – Jun 20 | Aug 25 – Sep 8 |
| Spinach | — | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | Apr 20 – Jun 1 | Sep 13 – Sep 27 |
| Kale | Feb 11 | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | May 19 – Aug 11 | Sep 12 – Sep 26 |
| Broccoli | Feb 18 | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 31 – Jul 5 | Aug 17 – Aug 31 |
| Cabbage | Feb 11 | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | Jun 3 – Jul 8 | Aug 14 – Aug 28 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | Jun 10 – Jul 22 | Aug 14 – Aug 28 |
| Beet | — | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 26 – Jul 7 | Aug 22 – Sep 5 |
| Radish | — | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Apr 12 – May 10 | Sep 14 – Sep 28 |
| Onion (sets) | — | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Jun 26 – Jul 31 | — |
| Garlic | — | Oct 16 – Nov 6 (fall) | Jun 17 – Jul 8 next year | — |
| Potato | — | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | Jun 30 – Aug 4 | — |
| Sweet potato | Apr 1 | May 13 – May 27 | Aug 21 – Sep 18 | — |
| Watermelon | — | May 13 – May 27 | Aug 6 – Sep 10 | — |
| Basil | Mar 30 | May 11 – May 25 | Jun 10 – Sep 16 | — |
| Strawberry (June-bearing) | — | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 20 – Jun 17 (once established) | — |
| Sunflower | — | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 30 – Sep 3 | — |
Dates for a typical spot in West Virginia. Colder and higher places plant later, warmer ones earlier: enter your ZIP code for yours, or see the calendar for your zone.
Frost dates around West Virginia
| Place | Zone | Last frost | First frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 7a | Apr 16 | Oct 26 |
| Huntington | 7a | Apr 8 | Nov 1 |
| Morgantown | 7a | Apr 26 | Oct 23 |
| Parkersburg | 6b | Apr 14 | Oct 30 |
| Clarksburg | 6b | Apr 22 | Oct 23 |
| Mineral Wells | 6b | Apr 14 | Oct 30 |
| Beckley | 6b | May 6 | Oct 10 |
| Fairmont | 6b | Apr 18 | Oct 28 |
| Martinsburg | 7a | Apr 17 | Oct 23 |
| Accoville | 7a | Apr 15 | Oct 27 |
Average dates from the nearest NOAA weather stations (1991–2020). Click a place for its full planting calendar.