USDA hardiness zone
Zone 7 — 0 to 10°F
Virginia, North Carolina (mountains), Oklahoma, Tennessee · 200-day growing season
What grows in Zone 7
Zone 7 suits the following plants based on temperature tolerance and growing-season length:
- Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant
- Okra
- Sweet potatoes
- Squash, melons
- Beans (lima + pole)
- Figs
- Pomegranates (in protected spots)
- Apples, peaches, plums, pears
- Blueberries (rabbiteye + highbush)
- Asparagus, rhubarb
- Garlic (fall-planted)
- Cool-season greens (winter)
Climate notes for Zone 7
Long enough season for sweet potatoes and okra. Many gardeners grow in fall + winter using row covers for greens and brassicas.
Frost dates and timing
| Average last spring frost | mid-April |
|---|---|
| Average first fall frost | late October / early November |
| Growing season length | ~200 days |
| Temperature range (F) | 0 to 10°F |
| Temperature range (C) | -18 to -12°C |
These are zone-wide averages. Local microclimates (south-facing slopes, urban heat, lakeside warmth) can shift dates by 1-2 weeks within the same zone.
Source and methodology
Temperature ranges from the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023). Frost-date averages from NOAA Climate Data Online national averages within each zone. Plant recommendations curated by the Growli editorial team from US extension service references.
What to plant in Zone 7
Crop-by-crop sowing, transplant, and harvest dates for zone 7:
- When to plant tomatoes in zone 7
- When to plant peppers in zone 7
- When to plant basil in zone 7
- When to plant garlic in zone 7
- When to plant lettuce in zone 7
- When to plant bush beans in zone 7
- When to plant cucumbers in zone 7
- When to plant summer squash in zone 7
- When to plant peas in zone 7
- When to plant carrots in zone 7