When to plant kale in Virginia

Kale
Plant out in Virginia Beach
Mar 1–Mar 15

Across Virginia the window opens between February 16 and March 27. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Virginia Beach
Mar 1–Mar 15
Sow outdoors, Virginia Beach
Mar 1–Mar 15
Fall planting, Virginia Beach
Sep 3–Sep 17
Last frost, Virginia Beach
Mar 29

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Kale keeps producing through frost and often into winter.

Kale planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Virginia BeachMar 1–Mar 15
RichmondMar 6–Mar 20
ArlingtonFeb 24–Mar 10
NorfolkFeb 16–Mar 2
Newport NewsMar 4–Mar 18
AlexandriaFeb 24–Mar 10
HamptonFeb 24–Mar 10
SuffolkFeb 27–Mar 13
RoanokeMar 6–Mar 20
PortsmouthFeb 23–Mar 9
LynchburgMar 20–Apr 3
Dale CityMar 15–Mar 29
CentrevilleMar 18–Apr 1
RestonMar 17–Mar 31
HarrisonburgMar 24–Apr 7
McLeanMar 12–Mar 26
LeesburgMar 19–Apr 2
TuckahoeMar 13–Mar 27
AshburnMar 16–Mar 30
BlacksburgMar 27–Apr 10
Lake RidgeMar 15–Mar 29
CharlottesvilleMar 5–Mar 19
ManassasMar 15–Mar 29
WoodbridgeFeb 28–Mar 14
BurkeMar 17–Mar 31
Linton HallMar 15–Mar 29
AnnandaleMar 17–Mar 31
DanvilleMar 11–Mar 25
MechanicsvilleMar 13–Mar 27
OaktonMar 17–Mar 31
All 64 cities
CityPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
Virginia BeachMar 1 to Mar 15Mar 1 to Mar 15Sep 3 to Sep 17Mar 29
RichmondMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
ArlingtonFeb 24 to Mar 10Feb 24 to Mar 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Mar 24
NorfolkFeb 16 to Mar 2Feb 16 to Mar 2Sep 17 to Oct 1Mar 16
Newport NewsMar 4 to Mar 18Mar 4 to Mar 18Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 1
AlexandriaFeb 24 to Mar 10Feb 24 to Mar 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Mar 24
HamptonFeb 24 to Mar 10Feb 24 to Mar 10Sep 6 to Sep 20Mar 24
SuffolkFeb 27 to Mar 13Feb 27 to Mar 13Sep 6 to Sep 20Mar 27
RoanokeMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 3
PortsmouthFeb 23 to Mar 9Feb 23 to Mar 9Sep 7 to Sep 21Mar 23
LynchburgMar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 17
Dale CityMar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 12
CentrevilleMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 15
RestonMar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 14
HarrisonburgMar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 21
McLeanMar 12 to Mar 26Mar 12 to Mar 26Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 9
LeesburgMar 19 to Apr 2Mar 19 to Apr 2Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 16
TuckahoeMar 13 to Mar 27Mar 13 to Mar 27Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 10
AshburnMar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 13
BlacksburgMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 24
Lake RidgeMar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 12
CharlottesvilleMar 5 to Mar 19Mar 5 to Mar 19Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 2
ManassasMar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 12
WoodbridgeFeb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Aug 30 to Sep 13Mar 28
BurkeMar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 14
Linton HallMar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 12
AnnandaleMar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 14
DanvilleMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 8
MechanicsvilleMar 13 to Mar 27Mar 13 to Mar 27Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 10
OaktonMar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 14
Fair OaksMar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 14
South RidingMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 15
PetersburgMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 3
SterlingMar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 13
SpringfieldFeb 24 to Mar 10Feb 24 to Mar 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Mar 24
West Falls ChurchMar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 14
FredericksburgMar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 6
WinchesterMar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 11
Short PumpMar 13 to Mar 27Mar 13 to Mar 27Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 10
TysonsMar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 14
StauntonMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 15
FairfaxMar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 14
Cave SpringMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 3
SalemMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 3
HerndonMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 15
Bailey's CrossroadsFeb 24 to Mar 10Feb 24 to Mar 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Mar 24
BrambletonMar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 13
WaynesboroMar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 21
ChantillyMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 15
ChesterMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 3
Cherry HillFeb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Aug 30 to Sep 13Mar 28
HopewellMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 31
West SpringfieldMar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 14
LeesylvaniaFeb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Aug 30 to Sep 13Mar 28
McNairMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 15
ChristiansburgMar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 19
MontclairFeb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Aug 30 to Sep 13Mar 28
CulpeperMar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Aug 13 to Aug 27Apr 21
LortonMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 3
WoodlawnMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 3
Rose HillFeb 24 to Mar 10Feb 24 to Mar 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Mar 24
MerrifieldMar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 14
BuckhallMar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 12
MeadowbrookMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant kale in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, plant out from March 1 to March 15. Across Virginia the window opens between February 16 and March 27, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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