Last frost date in Edgewood, MD
The average last frost in Edgewood is April 10. By April 30 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 30, which leaves 201 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 14 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 30
- Average first frost
- Oct 30
- Frost-free season
- 201 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 29
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC
- ThuOct 2244°
- FriOct 2337°
- SatOct 2438°
- SunOct 2540°
- MonOct 2646°
- TueOct 2746°
- WedOct 2847°
Planting calendar for Edgewood
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Maryland.
TomatoesApr 17–May 1
PumpkinsApr 24–May 8
SunflowersApr 10–May 1
CucumbersApr 24–May 1
CornApr 17–May 1
Sweet potatoesMay 1–May 15
WatermelonApr 24–May 8
Green beansApr 17–May 8
ZucchiniApr 17–May 1
OkraMay 1–May 15
PeppersApr 24–May 8
BasilApr 17–May 1
Butternut squashApr 17–May 1
CantaloupeApr 24–May 8
EggplantApr 24–May 8
PotatoesMar 13–Mar 27
OnionsFeb 27–Mar 20
CarrotsMar 20–Apr 24
LettuceMar 27–Apr 17
BroccoliMar 13–Mar 27
BeetsMar 13–Apr 24
PeasFeb 27–Mar 13
CabbageMar 13–Mar 27
RadishesMar 6–Apr 17
Brussels sproutsMar 27–Apr 10
SpinachFeb 27–Mar 20
CilantroMar 27–Apr 17
KaleMar 13–Mar 27
Collard greensMar 13–Mar 27
TurnipsMar 13–Mar 27
DillApr 10–Apr 24
CeleryApr 17–Apr 24
CauliflowerMar 27–Apr 10
LeeksMar 27–Apr 10
Swiss chardMar 27–Apr 24
ParsleyMar 27–Apr 17
Tulip bulbsOct 16–Nov 20
GarlicOct 9–Nov 13
Daffodil bulbsOct 2–Nov 13
StrawberriesMar 13–Mar 27
AsparagusMar 13–Mar 27Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 27 | Apr 10 | Apr 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 13 | Mar 29 | Apr 12 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 27 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Aberdeen Phillips Field (USW00013701) sits 7.7 miles from the center of Edgewood at 57 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Edgewood, MD?
The average last frost date in Edgewood is April 10, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 30.
When is the first frost in Edgewood?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 30. One year in ten it arrives before October 14.
How long is the growing season in Edgewood?
About 201 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Edgewood?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 17 to May 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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