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Growing ground cherry in zone 7a

(Zone 7a = an average winter low of 0°F to 5°F.)

In USDA zone 7a, the typical last spring frost is April 16 and the first fall frost is October 25. Here is when to plant ground cherry against those dates.

Start seeds indoorsFebruary 26 to March 19
Transplant outdoorsApril 16 to April 30

These are zone 7a averages

Computed from 4,863 ZIP codes in zone 7a. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.

Get my exact dates

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for ground cherry from University of Minnesota Extension. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.