When to plant in Gilbert Creek, WV
Planting dates worked out from Gilbert Creek's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 11
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 24
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 23
1 year in 10 by Oct 9
Frost-free days
180
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Oceana 2 Se · 26.6 km away · station 402 m, town 337 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 | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 5 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 2 – Mar 16 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 10 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 20 – Feb 27 | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | May 6 |
| Peas | — | Mar 14 – Apr 11 | May 8 |
| Bush beans | — | May 4 – May 25 | Jun 23 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 3 – May 15 | Jun 2 |
| Beet | — | Mar 27 – May 8 | May 16 |
| Potato | — | Apr 3 – Apr 24 | Jun 12 |
| Kale | Feb 13 – Feb 27 | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | May 9 |
| Broccoli | Feb 13 – Feb 27 | Mar 27 – Apr 17 | May 26 |
| Cucumber | Apr 13 – Apr 20 | May 11 – May 25 | Jun 30 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 13 – Apr 20 | May 11 – May 25 | Jun 25 |
| Winter squash | Apr 13 – Apr 20 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 30 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 4 – May 25 | Jul 3 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 27 – Apr 17 | Jun 25 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 9 – Nov 6 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 14 – Apr 11 | Apr 21 |
| Basil | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 7 |
Gilbert Creek'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 |
|---|---|
| 1997 | May 17 |
| 1998 | Apr 13 |
| 1999 | Apr 15 |
| 2000 | Apr 10 |
| 2001 | Apr 27 |
| 2002 | May 22 |
| 2003 | Apr 26 |
| 2004 | May 5 |
| 2005 | May 4 |
| 2006 | Apr 11 |
| 2007 | Apr 11 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2009 | Apr 13 |
| 2010 | Apr 29 |
| 2011 | Apr 7 |
| 2013 | Apr 22 |
| 2016 | Apr 13 |
| 2017 | Apr 10 |
| 2018 | May 2 |
| 2019 | Apr 18 |
| 2020 | May 11 |
| 2021 | Apr 25 |
| 2022 | Apr 21 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 192 |
| 1999 | 192 |
| 2000 | 180 |
| 2001 | 163 |
| 2002 | 163 |
| 2003 | 159 |
| 2004 | 164 |
| 2005 | 174 |
| 2006 | 184 |
| 2007 | 200 |
| 2008 | 171 |
| 2009 | 188 |
| 2010 | 175 |
| 2011 | 205 |
| 2013 | 181 |
| 2016 | 211 |
| 2017 | 214 |
| 2018 | 172 |
| 2019 | 183 |
| 2020 | 158 |
| 2021 | 192 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.6 °C |
| 1999 | 19.2 °C |
| 2000 | 19.0 °C |
| 2001 | 19.1 °C |
| 2002 | 19.7 °C |
| 2003 | 18.7 °C |
| 2004 | 19.1 °C |
| 2005 | 19.1 °C |
| 2006 | 18.4 °C |
| 2007 | 18.7 °C |
| 2008 | 18.4 °C |
| 2009 | 18.8 °C |
| 2010 | 20.2 °C |
| 2011 | 19.7 °C |
| 2013 | 18.6 °C |
| 2016 | 19.9 °C |
| 2017 | 19.3 °C |
| 2018 | 20.3 °C |
| 2019 | 20.2 °C |
| 2020 | 18.6 °C |
| 2022 | 18.8 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Oceana 2 Se (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.