USDA Hardiness Zone 7B includes parts of North Carolina, Arkansas, northern Georgia, and the southern Appalachian foothills, with average annual minimum temperatures between 5°F and 10°F. The growing season spans 176 frost-free days, from the last spring frost on Apr 24 to the first fall frost on Oct 17. With about six months of frost-free weather, Zone 7B supports two full planting cycles for many crops. Fall gardening is particularly productive here: cool-season vegetables planted in late summer thrive through October. 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 7B Planting Guide
Last Spring Frost
Apr 24
First Fall Frost
Oct 17
Growing Season
176 days
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