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Seasonal Planting Calendar

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Mid-Atlantic gets 183 frost-free days — enough room for one full warm-season crop and a quick cool-season second act. September is the editorial lens for what to start, transplant, and direct-seed now. Pick a USDA zone above to compare.

Zone 7a in September

☀️ In-season5 weeks to first frost
September is in-season for Mid-Atlantic — your 183-day growing season is the long-form gardening calendar. Direct-seed succession crops, transplant the second wave of brassicas, and stay ahead of weeds and water before the first frost window 5 weeks out.

About Zone 7a

USDA Zone 7a (Mid-Atlantic) has an average last frost of Apr 20 and first frost of Oct 20, giving roughly 183 frost-free days. Mid-April last frost. Long enough for two successive plantings of many crops. Sources: Penn State Extension, VCE & Mid-Atlantic gardeners.

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