When to plant cucumbers in Virginia
Plant out in Virginia Beach
Apr 12–Apr 19
Across Virginia the window opens between March 30 and May 8. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, Virginia Beach
- Mar 1–Mar 8
- Plant out, Virginia Beach
- Apr 12–Apr 19
- Sow outdoors, Virginia Beach
- Apr 5–Apr 19
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Aug 20
- Last frost, Virginia Beach
- Mar 29
Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.
Cucumbers planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Virginia BeachApr 12–Apr 19
RichmondApr 17–Apr 24
ArlingtonApr 7–Apr 14
NorfolkMar 30–Apr 6
Newport NewsApr 15–Apr 22
AlexandriaApr 7–Apr 14
HamptonApr 7–Apr 14
SuffolkApr 10–Apr 17
RoanokeApr 17–Apr 24
PortsmouthApr 6–Apr 13
LynchburgMay 1–May 8
Dale CityApr 26–May 3
CentrevilleApr 29–May 6
RestonApr 28–May 5
HarrisonburgMay 5–May 12
McLeanApr 23–Apr 30
LeesburgApr 30–May 7
TuckahoeApr 24–May 1
AshburnApr 27–May 4
BlacksburgMay 8–May 15
Lake RidgeApr 26–May 3
CharlottesvilleApr 16–Apr 23
ManassasApr 26–May 3
WoodbridgeApr 11–Apr 18
BurkeApr 28–May 5
Linton HallApr 26–May 3
AnnandaleApr 28–May 5
DanvilleApr 22–Apr 29
MechanicsvilleApr 24–May 1
OaktonApr 28–May 5
All 64 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | Mar 1 to Mar 8 | Apr 12 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Mar 29 |
| Richmond | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Arlington | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| Norfolk | Feb 16 to Feb 23 | Mar 30 to Apr 6 | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Mar 16 |
| Newport News | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Alexandria | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| Hampton | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| Suffolk | Feb 27 to Mar 6 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Mar 27 |
| Roanoke | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Portsmouth | Feb 23 to Mar 2 | Apr 6 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 to Apr 13 | Mar 23 |
| Lynchburg | Mar 20 to Mar 27 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 17 |
| Dale City | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 12 |
| Centreville | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| Reston | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Harrisonburg | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | May 5 to May 12 | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 21 |
| McLean | Mar 12 to Mar 19 | Apr 23 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 9 |
| Leesburg | Mar 19 to Mar 26 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 16 |
| Tuckahoe | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Ashburn | Mar 16 to Mar 23 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 13 |
| Blacksburg | Mar 27 to Apr 3 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Lake Ridge | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 12 |
| Charlottesville | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Manassas | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 12 |
| Woodbridge | Feb 28 to Mar 7 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Mar 28 |
| Burke | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Linton Hall | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 12 |
| Annandale | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Danville | Mar 11 to Mar 18 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Mechanicsville | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Oakton | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Fair Oaks | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| South Riding | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| Petersburg | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Sterling | Mar 16 to Mar 23 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 13 |
| Springfield | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| West Falls Church | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Fredericksburg | Mar 9 to Mar 16 | Apr 20 to Apr 27 | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Apr 6 |
| Winchester | Mar 14 to Mar 21 | Apr 25 to May 2 | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 11 |
| Short Pump | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Tysons | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Staunton | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| Fairfax | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Cave Spring | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Salem | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Herndon | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| Bailey's Crossroads | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| Brambleton | Mar 16 to Mar 23 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 13 |
| Waynesboro | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | May 5 to May 12 | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 21 |
| Chantilly | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| Chester | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Cherry Hill | Feb 28 to Mar 7 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Mar 28 |
| Hopewell | Mar 3 to Mar 10 | Apr 14 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Mar 31 |
| West Springfield | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Leesylvania | Feb 28 to Mar 7 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Mar 28 |
| McNair | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| Christiansburg | Mar 22 to Mar 29 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Montclair | Feb 28 to Mar 7 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Mar 28 |
| Culpeper | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | May 5 to May 12 | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 21 |
| Lorton | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Woodlawn | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Rose Hill | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 24 |
| Merrifield | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Buckhall | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 12 |
| Meadowbrook | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
Questions
When should I plant cucumbers in Virginia?
In Virginia Beach, plant out from April 12 to April 19. Across Virginia the window opens between March 30 and May 8, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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