USDA Hardiness Zone 7A covers much of Virginia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and parts of Oklahoma and New Mexico, with average annual minimum temperatures between 0°F and 5°F. Zone 7A has 156 frost-free days, from a last spring frost of May 6 to a first fall frost of Oct 9. About five months of frost-free weather makes Zone 7A suitable for a broad range of crops, including longer-season varieties like sweet potatoes and okra. Summer heat and humidity are the primary management challenges; drip irrigation and disease-resistant cultivars help maintain yields. To find your USDA zone by zip code, use our free planting calendar. Browse individual plant guides for detailed growing instructions, or explore how USDA zones work to better understand your growing conditions.
Zone 7A Planting Guide
Last Spring Frost
May 6
First Fall Frost
Oct 9
Growing Season
156 days
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