What Can Grow in Baltimore, MD

Baltimore on the Chesapeake Bay has excellent growing conditions with mild coastal influence.

Baltimore, MD is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season lasts about 180 days, with last frost around March 28 and first fall frost around October 22. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, corn.

7aUSDA Zone
180 daysFrost-Free
March 28Last Frost
October 22First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Baltimore
tomatoespepperscornbeanssquashbroccoli
💡 Planting Tips

Chesapeake coastal moderation. Plant warm crops after April 10. Extended fall season.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Baltimore, MD is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. Baltimore on the Chesapeake Bay has excellent growing conditions with mild coastal influence.

The average last spring frost in Baltimore is around March 28. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 22, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 180 days.

Baltimore's Zone 7a climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, corn, beans, squash, broccoli. Chesapeake coastal moderation. Plant warm crops after April 10. Extended fall season.

In Baltimore, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of March 28. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.