Last frost date in Ilchester, MD
In Ilchester, the last spring frost comes around April 10 in an average year. Wait until April 25 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 31, which leaves 204 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 17 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 25
- Average first frost
- Oct 31
- Frost-free season
- 204 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 28
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2245°
- FriOct 2337°
- SatOct 2438°
- SunOct 2540°
- MonOct 2646°
- TueOct 2746°
- WedOct 2847°
Planting calendar for Ilchester
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 17–Nov 21
GarlicOct 10–Nov 14
Daffodil bulbsOct 3–Nov 14
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 25 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 13 | Mar 28 | Apr 10 | Oct 30 | 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 Baltimore Wash International Airport (USW00093721) sits 5.4 miles from the center of Ilchester at 156 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 Ilchester, MD?
The average last frost date in Ilchester is April 10, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 25.
When is the first frost in Ilchester?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 31. One year in ten it arrives before October 17.
How long is the growing season in Ilchester?
About 204 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ilchester?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 17 to May 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Maryland
- ElkridgeApr 10
- CatonsvilleMar 24
- ArbutusMar 24
- ColumbiaApr 5
- Ellicott CityApr 2
- SevernApr 10
- North LaurelApr 5
- Milford MillApr 2
- Glen BurnieApr 10
- LochearnApr 2
- LaurelApr 5
- BaltimoreMar 24