Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 07064 — Port Reading, NJ

ZIP code 07064 (Port Reading, Middlesex County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is April 11 and the first fall frost October 31.

Where ZIP 07064 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7b5 to 10 °F
Coldest night−15 to −12.2 °C
Last frostApr 11
First frostOct 31
2012 zone7a

Was 7a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Port Reading, NJ

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 11median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 28only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 31median — 10% chance by Oct 14
Growing season202 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 30 and returns around November 12.

From the NOAA station Cranford, NJ — 8 miles away, elevation 79 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 07064

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 28 – Mar 14
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 28 – Mar 21
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 21 – Apr 4
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 14 – Mar 28
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 14 – Mar 28
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 14 – Feb 28
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 18 – May 2
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 25 – May 9
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 5 – Sep 19
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 17 – Nov 21
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 11) and first fall frost (Oct 31) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 07064 came on Mar 19 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Mar 21).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Soil in Port Reading, NJ

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 07064 is Hasbrouck — highly decomposed plant material, poorly drained.

TextureHighly decomposed plant materialtop layer
DrainagePoorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter85%high
Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Hasbrouck silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 07064; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Port Reading, NJ

Summer high86 °Faverage high, July
Winter low25 °Faverage low, January
Hot days28days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights111nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,648base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 05 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 16 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation49.5 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 40 °F, low 25 °F 40°25° JanFebruary: average high 43 °F, low 27 °F 43°27° FebMarch: average high 51 °F, low 33 °F 51°33° MarApril: average high 63 °F, low 43 °F 63°43° AprMay: average high 72 °F, low 53 °F 72°53° MayJune: average high 81 °F, low 62 °F 81°62° JunJuly: average high 86 °F, low 68 °F 86°68° JulAugust: average high 84 °F, low 66 °F 84°66° AugSeptember: average high 77 °F, low 59 °F 77°59° SepOctober: average high 66 °F, low 47 °F 66°47° OctNovember: average high 55 °F, low 38 °F 55°38° NovDecember: average high 45 °F, low 31 °F 45°31° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.70 in precipitation 3.7 JanFebruary: 3.01 in precipitation 3.0 FebMarch: 4.36 in precipitation 4.4 MarApril: 4.00 in precipitation 4.0 AprMay: 3.88 in precipitation 3.9 MayJune: 4.73 in precipitation 4.7 JunJuly: 5.19 in precipitation 5.2 JulAugust: 4.31 in precipitation 4.3 AugSeptember: 4.18 in precipitation 4.2 SepOctober: 4.11 in precipitation 4.1 OctNovember: 3.45 in precipitation 3.5 NovDecember: 4.57 in precipitation 4.6 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Cranford, NJ (8 mi away); precipitation: Woodbridge Twp 1.1 Ese, NJ (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7b.

070777b
Sewaren, NJ · 1 mi
070087b
Carteret, NJ · 1 mi
070017b
Avenel, NJ · 2 mi
070957b
Woodbridge, NJ · 2 mi
103097b
Staten Island, NY · 3 mi
070657b
Rahway, NJ · 3 mi
088617b
Perth Amboy, NJ · 4 mi
103127b
Staten Island, NY · 4 mi

New Jersey planting zones →

Questions about 07064

What planting zone is ZIP code 07064?

ZIP code 07064 (Port Reading, NJ) is in USDA hardiness zone 7b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 5 to 10 °F (−15 to −12.2 °C).

When is the last frost in Port Reading, NJ?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 07064 is April 11; after April 28 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cranford station.

When is the first frost in Port Reading, NJ?

The median first fall frost near 07064 is October 31, giving a median frost-free growing season of 202 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 07064?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 14 – Feb 28 and set transplants outside around Apr 18 – May 2, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 07064 get?

About 49.5 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Woodbridge Twp 1.1 Ese station).

How hot do summers get in Port Reading, NJ?

The average high peaks at 86 °F in July, with about 28 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 07064 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Hasbrouck at the center of ZIP 07064: highly decomposed plant material, poorly drained.

Did spring come early in Port Reading, NJ in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 07064 came on Mar 19 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Mar 21), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Port Reading, NJ?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 07064 is 15 h 05 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 07064 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 07064 in zone 7a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.