When to plant swiss chard in Virginia

Swiss chard
Sow outdoors in Virginia Beach
Mar 15–Apr 12

Across Virginia the window opens between March 2 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Virginia Beach
Mar 15–Apr 12
Last frost, Virginia Beach
Mar 29

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Cut outer leaves and the plant keeps going until hard frost.

Swiss chard planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Virginia BeachMar 15–Apr 12
RichmondMar 20–Apr 17
ArlingtonMar 10–Apr 7
NorfolkMar 2–Mar 30
Newport NewsMar 18–Apr 15
AlexandriaMar 10–Apr 7
HamptonMar 10–Apr 7
SuffolkMar 13–Apr 10
RoanokeMar 20–Apr 17
PortsmouthMar 9–Apr 6
LynchburgApr 3–May 1
Dale CityMar 29–Apr 26
CentrevilleApr 1–Apr 29
RestonMar 31–Apr 28
HarrisonburgApr 7–May 5
McLeanMar 26–Apr 23
LeesburgApr 2–Apr 30
TuckahoeMar 27–Apr 24
AshburnMar 30–Apr 27
BlacksburgApr 10–May 8
Lake RidgeMar 29–Apr 26
CharlottesvilleMar 19–Apr 16
ManassasMar 29–Apr 26
WoodbridgeMar 14–Apr 11
BurkeMar 31–Apr 28
Linton HallMar 29–Apr 26
AnnandaleMar 31–Apr 28
DanvilleMar 25–Apr 22
MechanicsvilleMar 27–Apr 24
OaktonMar 31–Apr 28
All 64 cities
CitySow outdoorsLast frost
Virginia BeachMar 15 to Apr 12Mar 29
RichmondMar 20 to Apr 17Apr 3
ArlingtonMar 10 to Apr 7Mar 24
NorfolkMar 2 to Mar 30Mar 16
Newport NewsMar 18 to Apr 15Apr 1
AlexandriaMar 10 to Apr 7Mar 24
HamptonMar 10 to Apr 7Mar 24
SuffolkMar 13 to Apr 10Mar 27
RoanokeMar 20 to Apr 17Apr 3
PortsmouthMar 9 to Apr 6Mar 23
LynchburgApr 3 to May 1Apr 17
Dale CityMar 29 to Apr 26Apr 12
CentrevilleApr 1 to Apr 29Apr 15
RestonMar 31 to Apr 28Apr 14
HarrisonburgApr 7 to May 5Apr 21
McLeanMar 26 to Apr 23Apr 9
LeesburgApr 2 to Apr 30Apr 16
TuckahoeMar 27 to Apr 24Apr 10
AshburnMar 30 to Apr 27Apr 13
BlacksburgApr 10 to May 8Apr 24
Lake RidgeMar 29 to Apr 26Apr 12
CharlottesvilleMar 19 to Apr 16Apr 2
ManassasMar 29 to Apr 26Apr 12
WoodbridgeMar 14 to Apr 11Mar 28
BurkeMar 31 to Apr 28Apr 14
Linton HallMar 29 to Apr 26Apr 12
AnnandaleMar 31 to Apr 28Apr 14
DanvilleMar 25 to Apr 22Apr 8
MechanicsvilleMar 27 to Apr 24Apr 10
OaktonMar 31 to Apr 28Apr 14
Fair OaksMar 31 to Apr 28Apr 14
South RidingApr 1 to Apr 29Apr 15
PetersburgMar 20 to Apr 17Apr 3
SterlingMar 30 to Apr 27Apr 13
SpringfieldMar 10 to Apr 7Mar 24
West Falls ChurchMar 31 to Apr 28Apr 14
FredericksburgMar 23 to Apr 20Apr 6
WinchesterMar 28 to Apr 25Apr 11
Short PumpMar 27 to Apr 24Apr 10
TysonsMar 31 to Apr 28Apr 14
StauntonApr 1 to Apr 29Apr 15
FairfaxMar 31 to Apr 28Apr 14
Cave SpringMar 20 to Apr 17Apr 3
SalemMar 20 to Apr 17Apr 3
HerndonApr 1 to Apr 29Apr 15
Bailey's CrossroadsMar 10 to Apr 7Mar 24
BrambletonMar 30 to Apr 27Apr 13
WaynesboroApr 7 to May 5Apr 21
ChantillyApr 1 to Apr 29Apr 15
ChesterMar 20 to Apr 17Apr 3
Cherry HillMar 14 to Apr 11Mar 28
HopewellMar 17 to Apr 14Mar 31
West SpringfieldMar 31 to Apr 28Apr 14
LeesylvaniaMar 14 to Apr 11Mar 28
McNairApr 1 to Apr 29Apr 15
ChristiansburgApr 5 to May 3Apr 19
MontclairMar 14 to Apr 11Mar 28
CulpeperApr 7 to May 5Apr 21
LortonMar 20 to Apr 17Apr 3
WoodlawnMar 20 to Apr 17Apr 3
Rose HillMar 10 to Apr 7Mar 24
MerrifieldMar 31 to Apr 28Apr 14
BuckhallMar 29 to Apr 26Apr 12
MeadowbrookMar 20 to Apr 17Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant swiss chard in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, sow outdoors from March 15 to April 12. Across Virginia the window opens between March 2 and April 10, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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