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

Planting zone for 22748 — Wolftown, VA

ZIP code 22748 (Wolftown, Madison County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 17 and the first fall frost October 22.

Where ZIP 22748 is

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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.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
Coldest night−17.8 to −15 °C
Last frostApr 17
First frostOct 22
2012 zone7a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Wolftown, VA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 17median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 6only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 22median — 10% chance by Oct 9
Growing season188 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 3 and returns around November 1.

From the NOAA station Somerset, VA — 9 miles away, elevation 509 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 22748

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 6 – Mar 20
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 6 – Mar 27
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 6 – Feb 20
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 27 – Apr 10
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 20 – Mar 6
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 24 – May 8
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 6 – Feb 20
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 1 – May 15
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 27 – Sep 10
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 8 – Nov 12
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 17) and first fall frost (Oct 22) 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 22748 came on Mar 9 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 13).

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 7a in Virginia

618 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Virginia, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 87

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 129

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 beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 197

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °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 179

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 12

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Fgraybark grape50 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fheartleaf peppervine2 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −8 °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 Wolftown, VA.

Soil in Wolftown, VA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 22748 is Brandywine — loam, somewhat excessively drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH4.6strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat excessively drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Brandywine loam, very deep, 15 to 25 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 22748; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Wolftown, VA

Summer high87 °Faverage high, July
Winter low24 °Faverage low, January
Hot days30days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights109nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,803base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 50 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 29 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation45 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall16 inper year; 14 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 45 °F, low 24 °F 45°24° JanFebruary: average high 48 °F, low 26 °F 48°26° FebMarch: average high 56 °F, low 33 °F 56°33° MarApril: average high 68 °F, low 43 °F 68°43° AprMay: average high 75 °F, low 53 °F 75°53° MayJune: average high 83 °F, low 62 °F 83°62° JunJuly: average high 87 °F, low 65 °F 87°65° JulAugust: average high 86 °F, low 64 °F 86°64° AugSeptember: average high 79 °F, low 56 °F 79°56° SepOctober: average high 69 °F, low 44 °F 69°44° OctNovember: average high 58 °F, low 34 °F 58°34° NovDecember: average high 49 °F, low 28 °F 49°28° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 2.99 in precipitation, 3.4 in snowfall 3.0❄3 JanFebruary: 2.70 in precipitation, 6.1 in snowfall 2.7❄6 FebMarch: 3.62 in precipitation, 1.7 in snowfall 3.6❄2 MarApril: 3.53 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 3.5 AprMay: 4.57 in precipitation 4.6 MayJune: 4.80 in precipitation 4.8 JunJuly: 3.95 in precipitation 4.0 JulAugust: 3.65 in precipitation 3.6 AugSeptember: 4.56 in precipitation 4.6 SepOctober: 3.64 in precipitation 3.6 OctNovember: 3.47 in precipitation, 0.4 in snowfall 3.5 NovDecember: 3.51 in precipitation, 3.7 in snowfall 3.5❄4 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Somerset, VA (9 mi away); precipitation: Somerset, VA (9 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

3 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

227237a
Hood, VA · 2 mi
227277a
Madison, VA · 5 mi
227317a
Pratts, VA · 5 mi
227387a
Rochelle, VA · 6 mi
229737b
Stanardsville, VA · 7 mi
229657b
Quinque, VA · 7 mi
227097a
Aroda, VA · 7 mi
229687b
Ruckersville, VA · 8 mi

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Questions about 22748

What planting zone is ZIP code 22748?

ZIP code 22748 (Wolftown, VA) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 0 to 5 °F (−17.8 to −15 °C).

When is the last frost in Wolftown, VA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 22748 is April 17; after May 6 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Somerset station.

When is the first frost in Wolftown, VA?

The median first fall frost near 22748 is October 22, giving a median frost-free growing season of 188 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 22748?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 20 – Mar 6 and set transplants outside around Apr 24 – May 8, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 22748 get?

About 45 inches of precipitation a year and 16 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Somerset station).

How hot do summers get in Wolftown, VA?

The average high peaks at 87 °F in July, with about 30 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 22748 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Brandywine at the center of ZIP 22748: loam, somewhat excessively drained, pH about 4.6 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Wolftown, VA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 22748 came on Mar 9 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 13), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Wolftown, VA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 22748 is 14 h 50 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.