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

Planting zone for 24594 — Sutherlin, VA

ZIP code 24594 (Sutherlin, Pittsylvania County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is April 10 and the first fall frost October 28.

Where ZIP 24594 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 10
First frostOct 28
2012 zone7b

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 7b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Sutherlin, VA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 10median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 1only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 28median — 10% chance by Oct 15
Growing season200 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 30 and returns around November 6.

From the NOAA station Danville Regional Airport, VA — 9 miles away, elevation 571 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 24594

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 27 – Mar 13
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 27 – Mar 20
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 30 – Feb 13
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 17 – May 1
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 30 – Feb 13
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 24 – May 8
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 17 – May 1
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 17 – May 1
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 17 – May 1
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 2 – Sep 16
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 14 – Nov 18
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 10) and first fall frost (Oct 28) 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 24594 came on Mar 2 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 28).

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 Virginia

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

Trees 89

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 133

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 200

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 181

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 Sutherlin, VA.

Soil in Sutherlin, VA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 24594 is Spriggs — sandy loam, well drained.

TextureSandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH6.3slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.5%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Spriggs-Rasalo complex, 8 to 15 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 24594; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Sutherlin, VA

Summer high89 °Faverage high, July
Winter low28 °Faverage low, January
Hot days42days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights87nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,314base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 40 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 39 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation43.7 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall8 inper year; 5 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 49 °F, low 28 °F 49°28° JanFebruary: average high 53 °F, low 30 °F 53°30° FebMarch: average high 61 °F, low 37 °F 61°37° MarApril: average high 71 °F, low 45 °F 71°45° AprMay: average high 78 °F, low 54 °F 78°54° MayJune: average high 85 °F, low 63 °F 85°63° JunJuly: average high 89 °F, low 67 °F 89°67° JulAugust: average high 87 °F, low 66 °F 87°66° AugSeptember: average high 81 °F, low 59 °F 81°59° SepOctober: average high 71 °F, low 46 °F 71°46° OctNovember: average high 61 °F, low 36 °F 61°36° NovDecember: average high 52 °F, low 30 °F 52°30° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.41 in precipitation, 2.5 in snowfall 3.4❄3 JanFebruary: 2.73 in precipitation, 2.5 in snowfall 2.7❄3 FebMarch: 3.53 in precipitation, 1.5 in snowfall 3.5❄2 MarApril: 3.53 in precipitation 3.5 AprMay: 4.13 in precipitation 4.1 MayJune: 3.98 in precipitation 4.0 JunJuly: 4.88 in precipitation 4.9 JulAugust: 3.47 in precipitation 3.5 AugSeptember: 4.25 in precipitation 4.3 SepOctober: 3.30 in precipitation 3.3 OctNovember: 3.46 in precipitation 3.5 NovDecember: 3.06 in precipitation, 1.1 in snowfall 3.1❄1 Dec

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

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7b.

245867b
Ringgold, VA · 5 mi
245667b
Keeling, VA · 8 mi
273057b
Milton, NC · 8 mi
245207b
Alton, VA · 9 mi
245977b
Vernon Hill, VA · 11 mi
273437b
Semora, NC · 11 mi
245277b
Blairs, VA · 11 mi
272127b
Blanch, NC · 12 mi

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Questions about 24594

What planting zone is ZIP code 24594?

ZIP code 24594 (Sutherlin, VA) 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 Sutherlin, VA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 24594 is April 10; after May 1 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Danville Regional Airport station.

When is the first frost in Sutherlin, VA?

The median first fall frost near 24594 is October 28, giving a median frost-free growing season of 200 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 24594?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 13 – Feb 27 and set transplants outside around Apr 17 – May 1, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 24594 get?

About 43.7 inches of precipitation a year and 8 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Danville Regional Airport station).

How hot do summers get in Sutherlin, VA?

The average high peaks at 89 °F in July, with about 42 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 24594 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Spriggs at the center of ZIP 24594: sandy loam, well drained, pH about 6.3 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Sutherlin, VA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 24594 came on Mar 2 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 28), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Sutherlin, VA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 24594 is 14 h 40 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.