New Jersey Growing Guide
Capital: Trenton • Northeast Region
Complete growing guide for New Jersey gardeners. Learn what to plant, when to plant, and how to succeed with humid subtropical climate conditions across zones 6, 7.
USDA Zones
Days Season
Last Frost (Early)
First Frost (Early)
Climate & Growing Conditions
Climate Type
Humid Subtropical
Growing season of 170 to 220 days
Frost Dates
Last Spring Frost: April 1 – May 1
First Fall Frost: October 15 – November 15
Common Soil Types
⚠️ Growing Challenges
- •Development pressure
- •Sandy soil (south)
- •Deer
- •Spotted lanternfly
✓ Growing Advantages
- ✓Proximity to NYC/Philly markets
- ✓Garden State heritage
- ✓Diverse crops
New Jersey's Famous Crops
Crop Guides for New Jersey
Select a crop for New Jersey-specific growing instructions
Burgundy
55-65 days
Clemson Spineless
55-65 days
Emerald
55-65 days
Jing Orange (Chinese)
55-65 days
⚠️ Required Corrections Before Sync
55-65 days
Star of David (Israeli)
55-65 days
American Flag
80-150 days
Bandit
80-150 days
King Richard
80-150 days
Lancelot
80-150 days
Ailsa Craig
105-125 days
Ambition (F1)
90-120 days
Cipollini Red
80-95 days
Cipollini Yellow
80-95 days
Conservor (F1)
90-120 days
Copra
104-114 days
Copra (F1)
90-120 days
Dutch Yellow
90-120 days
Evergreen Hardy White
60-80 days
Evergreen White
60-70 days
French Gray (Griselle)
90-120 days
Nabechan (F1)
60-80 days
Patterson
104-114 days
Pink Root
90-120 days
+26 more varieties available
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