What Can Grow in Norfolk, VA

Norfolk on Chesapeake Bay has an excellent moderated coastal climate for vegetable production.

Norfolk, VA is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season lasts about 200 days, with last frost around March 25 and first fall frost around November 1. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes.

7bUSDA Zone
200 daysFrost-Free
March 25Last Frost
November 1First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Norfolk
tomatoespepperssweet potatoesbeanssquashherbs
💡 Planting Tips

Chesapeake Bay location. Mild winters. Plant warm crops April 1. Extended fall season.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Norfolk, VA is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. Norfolk on Chesapeake Bay has an excellent moderated coastal climate for vegetable production.

The average last spring frost in Norfolk is around March 25. The first fall frost typically arrives around November 1, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 200 days.

Norfolk's Zone 7b climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes, beans, squash, herbs. Chesapeake Bay location. Mild winters. Plant warm crops April 1. Extended fall season.

In Norfolk, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of March 25. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.