Hightstown 2 W, NJ Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Hightstown 2 W garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Apr 25
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Oct 16
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
174 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 7a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Apr 12 Apr 25 May 12
First fall frost Oct 29 Oct 16 Oct 4
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Apr 10 · first Oct 28

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the HIGHTSTOWN 2 W station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Hightstown 2 W

Computed from Hightstown 2 W's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-7 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Feb 28 – Mar 14 May 2 – May 9
🫑 Peppers Feb 14 – Feb 28 May 9 – May 16
🥬 Lettuce Mar 14 – Mar 28 Mar 28 – Apr 11 Mar 28 – Apr 25
🫛 Peas Mar 14 – Mar 28
🥕 Carrots Apr 4 – Apr 25
🥦 Broccoli Mar 7 – Mar 21 Apr 4 – Apr 18
🥬 Kale Mar 14 – Mar 28 Mar 28 – Apr 11 Mar 28 – Apr 11
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 28 – Apr 4 May 2 – May 9 May 2 – May 9
🥒 Zucchini Mar 28 – Apr 4 May 2 – May 9 May 2 – May 9
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) May 2 – May 9
🌽 Sweet Corn May 2 – May 9
🌿 Basil Mar 14 – Mar 28 May 2 – May 9 May 9 – May 16
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 4 – Oct 2

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Hightstown 2 W's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Hightstown 2 W

Roughly 174 frost-free days gives Hightstown 2 W gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after Apr 25; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Oct 16 frost.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Hightstown 2 W, NJ?

The average last spring frost in Hightstown 2 W is around Apr 25, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Hightstown 2 W, NJ?

The average first fall frost in Hightstown 2 W arrives around Oct 16. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Hightstown 2 W?

About 174 frost-free days on average, from Apr 25 to Oct 16. That fits nearly all common vegetables, though the longest-season melons and sweet potatoes benefit from transplants.

What USDA zone is Hightstown 2 W in?

USDA zone 7a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.