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

Planting zone for 07643 — Little Ferry, NJ

ZIP code 07643 (Little Ferry, Bergen County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is April 3 and the first fall frost November 4.

Where ZIP 07643 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 3
First frostNov 4
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 Little Ferry, NJ

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 3median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 16only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 4median — 10% chance by Oct 21
Growing season215 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 23 and returns around November 16.

From the NOAA station Teterboro Airport, NJ — within 1 mile, elevation 10 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 07643

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 20 – Mar 6
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 20 – Mar 13
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 23 – Feb 6
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 13 – Mar 27
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 6 – Mar 20
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 6 – Mar 20
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 6 – Feb 20
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 10 – Apr 24
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 23 – Feb 6
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 17 – May 1
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 9 – Sep 23
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 21 – Nov 25
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 3) and first fall frost (Nov 4) 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 07643 came on Mar 23 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Mar 22).

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).

Native plants for zone 7b in New Jersey

605 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in New Jersey, and rated by the USDA to survive 5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 81

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 119

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 204

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 176

American beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °FAmerican cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Farctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAtlantic mannagrass3 ft · blooms summer · low shade tolerance · to −8 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 10

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Little Ferry, NJ.

Soil in Little Ferry, NJ

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 07643 is Udorthents — sand, moderately well drained.

TextureSanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.0strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.75%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Udorthents, wet substratum, 0 to 8 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 07643; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Little Ferry, NJ

Summer high87 °Faverage high, July
Winter low26 °Faverage low, January
Hot days29days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights89nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,853base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 07 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 14 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation46.3 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 40 °F, low 26 °F 40°26° JanFebruary: average high 43 °F, low 27 °F 43°27° FebMarch: average high 51 °F, low 34 °F 51°34° MarApril: average high 63 °F, low 44 °F 63°44° AprMay: average high 73 °F, low 53 °F 73°53° MayJune: average high 82 °F, low 63 °F 82°63° JunJuly: average high 87 °F, low 69 °F 87°69° JulAugust: average high 85 °F, low 67 °F 85°67° AugSeptember: average high 78 °F, low 60 °F 78°60° SepOctober: average high 67 °F, low 48 °F 67°48° OctNovember: average high 56 °F, low 38 °F 56°38° NovDecember: average high 45 °F, low 31 °F 45°31° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.28 in precipitation 3.3 JanFebruary: 2.82 in precipitation 2.8 FebMarch: 4.09 in precipitation 4.1 MarApril: 3.97 in precipitation 4.0 AprMay: 3.94 in precipitation 3.9 MayJune: 4.25 in precipitation 4.3 JunJuly: 4.45 in precipitation 4.5 JulAugust: 4.25 in precipitation 4.3 AugSeptember: 4.11 in precipitation 4.1 SepOctober: 3.73 in precipitation 3.7 OctNovember: 3.30 in precipitation 3.3 NovDecember: 4.10 in precipitation 4.1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Teterboro Airport, NJ (within 1 mile); precipitation: Teterboro Airport, NJ (within 1 mile). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7b.

076607b
Ridgefield Park, NJ · 1 mi
070747b
Moonachie, NJ · 1 mi
076577b
Ridgefield, NJ · 1 mi
076997b
Teterboro, NJ · 1 mi
076087b
Teterboro, NJ · 2 mi
076067b
South Hackensack, NJ · 2 mi
070727b
Carlstadt, NJ · 2 mi
076507b
Palisades Park, NJ · 2 mi

New Jersey planting zones →

Questions about 07643

What planting zone is ZIP code 07643?

ZIP code 07643 (Little Ferry, 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 Little Ferry, NJ?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 07643 is April 3; after April 16 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Teterboro Airport station.

When is the first frost in Little Ferry, NJ?

The median first fall frost near 07643 is November 4, giving a median frost-free growing season of 215 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 07643?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 6 – Feb 20 and set transplants outside around Apr 10 – Apr 24, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 07643 get?

About 46.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Teterboro Airport station).

How hot do summers get in Little Ferry, NJ?

The average high peaks at 87 °F in July, with about 29 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 07643 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Udorthents at the center of ZIP 07643: sand, moderately well drained, pH about 5.0 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Little Ferry, NJ in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 07643 came on Mar 23 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Mar 22), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Little Ferry, NJ?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 07643 is 15 h 07 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 07643 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 07643 in zone 7a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.