When to plant in Amelia Court House, VA
Planting dates worked out from Amelia Court House's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 25
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 11
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 26
1 year in 10 by Oct 7
Frost-free days
202
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Amelia Courthouse · 0.3 km away · station 105 m, town 116 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 19 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 14 – Feb 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 24 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 7 – Feb 14 | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 23 |
| Peas | — | Feb 28 – Mar 28 | Apr 24 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jun 7 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 21 – May 2 | May 20 |
| Beet | — | Mar 14 – Apr 25 | May 3 |
| Potato | — | Mar 21 – Apr 11 | May 30 |
| Kale | Jan 31 – Feb 14 | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 26 |
| Broccoli | Jan 31 – Feb 14 | Mar 14 – Apr 4 | May 13 |
| Cucumber | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 14 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 9 |
| Winter squash | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jul 14 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jun 17 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 14 – Apr 4 | Jun 12 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 12 – Nov 9 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 28 – Mar 28 | Apr 7 |
| Basil | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 21 |
Amelia Court House's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Apr 15 |
| 1971 | Apr 8 |
| 1972 | Apr 9 |
| 1975 | Apr 14 |
| 1976 | Apr 28 |
| 1977 | Apr 10 |
| 1978 | May 2 |
| 1979 | Apr 17 |
| 1981 | May 8 |
| 1982 | Apr 23 |
| 1983 | Apr 20 |
| 1984 | Apr 11 |
| 1985 | Apr 11 |
| 1986 | May 5 |
| 1987 | Apr 27 |
| 1988 | Apr 21 |
| 1989 | May 8 |
| 1990 | Apr 20 |
| 1991 | Apr 4 |
| 1992 | Apr 30 |
| 1993 | Apr 24 |
| 1994 | Apr 23 |
| 1995 | Apr 16 |
| 1996 | Apr 11 |
| 1997 | Apr 16 |
| 1998 | Mar 26 |
| 1999 | Mar 21 |
| 2000 | Mar 19 |
| 2001 | Apr 19 |
| 2002 | Apr 8 |
| 2014 | Apr 17 |
| 2015 | Apr 5 |
| 2016 | Apr 10 |
| 2017 | Apr 8 |
| 2018 | Apr 8 |
| 2019 | Apr 3 |
| 2020 | May 10 |
| 2021 | Apr 3 |
| 2022 | Apr 4 |
| 2023 | Mar 22 |
| 2024 | Mar 26 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 184 |
| 1971 | 211 |
| 1975 | 199 |
| 1976 | 172 |
| 1977 | 190 |
| 1978 | 159 |
| 1979 | 180 |
| 1981 | 153 |
| 1982 | 176 |
| 1984 | 209 |
| 1985 | 235 |
| 1986 | 163 |
| 1987 | 164 |
| 1988 | 167 |
| 1989 | 142 |
| 1990 | 182 |
| 1991 | 185 |
| 1993 | 159 |
| 1994 | 171 |
| 1995 | 202 |
| 1996 | 205 |
| 1997 | 189 |
| 1998 | 210 |
| 1999 | 227 |
| 2000 | 231 |
| 2001 | 171 |
| 2002 | 207 |
| 2016 | 216 |
| 2018 | 196 |
| 2019 | 212 |
| 2020 | 191 |
| 2021 | 215 |
| 2022 | 223 |
| 2023 | 224 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.5 °C |
| 1971 | 20.2 °C |
| 1975 | 20.5 °C |
| 1976 | 20.4 °C |
| 1977 | 21.4 °C |
| 1978 | 19.9 °C |
| 1981 | 20.3 °C |
| 1982 | 20.2 °C |
| 1984 | 19.7 °C |
| 1985 | 20.6 °C |
| 1986 | 20.9 °C |
| 1987 | 21.0 °C |
| 1988 | 19.9 °C |
| 1989 | 19.2 °C |
| 1990 | 20.4 °C |
| 1991 | 20.9 °C |
| 1993 | 21.4 °C |
| 1994 | 20.2 °C |
| 1996 | 20.8 °C |
| 1997 | 20.0 °C |
| 1998 | 22.0 °C |
| 1999 | 21.2 °C |
| 2000 | 20.6 °C |
| 2001 | 20.6 °C |
| 2002 | 21.9 °C |
| 2012 | 22.2 °C |
| 2014 | 21.1 °C |
| 2015 | 21.8 °C |
| 2016 | 22.1 °C |
| 2018 | 22.4 °C |
| 2019 | 23.2 °C |
| 2020 | 21.4 °C |
| 2021 | 22.0 °C |
| 2022 | 21.9 °C |
| 2023 | 20.9 °C |
| 2026 | 24.0 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1970, Amelia Court House's last spring frost has come about 3 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 7 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Amelia Courthouse (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.