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

Planting zone for 24751 — Wolfe, WV

ZIP code 24751 (Wolfe, Mercer County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 30 and the first fall frost October 15.

Where ZIP 24751 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.

Zone6b−5 to 0 °F
Coldest night−20.6 to −17.8 °C
Last frostApr 30
First frostOct 15
2012 zone6b

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 6b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Wolfe, WV

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 30median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 19only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 15median — 10% chance by Oct 3
Growing season168 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 16 and returns around October 24.

From the NOAA station Bluefield, WV — 7 miles away, elevation 2,871 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 24751

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 9
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 2 – Apr 16
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 2 – Apr 16
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 5 – Mar 19
TomatoesTransplant · May 7 – May 21
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 14 – May 28
BeansSow outdoors · May 7 – May 21
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 7 – May 21
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 7 – May 21
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 20 – Sep 3
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 1 – Nov 5
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 30) and first fall frost (Oct 15) 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 24751 came on Mar 8 — 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 16).

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 6b in West Virginia

506 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in West Virginia, and rated by the USDA to survive −5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 68

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 102

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 178

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican vetch1.3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican water horehound1.8 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 134

arctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °Fbitter panicgrass5 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °F

Vines 11

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °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 °Fmuscadine30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °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 Wolfe, WV.

Soil in Wolfe, WV

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 24751 is Lobdell — loam, moderately well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH6.2slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Lobdell loam.

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 24751; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Wolfe, WV

Summer high81 °Faverage high, July
Winter low22 °Faverage low, January
Hot days3days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights128nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,890base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 44 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 35 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation45.4 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall40 inper year; 38 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 40 °F, low 22 °F 40°22° JanFebruary: average high 44 °F, low 24 °F 44°24° FebMarch: average high 53 °F, low 30 °F 53°30° MarApril: average high 65 °F, low 38 °F 65°38° AprMay: average high 72 °F, low 48 °F 72°48° MayJune: average high 78 °F, low 56 °F 78°56° JunJuly: average high 81 °F, low 60 °F 81°60° JulAugust: average high 80 °F, low 59 °F 80°59° AugSeptember: average high 76 °F, low 53 °F 76°53° SepOctober: average high 64 °F, low 41 °F 64°41° OctNovember: average high 53 °F, low 30 °F 53°30° NovDecember: average high 44 °F, low 26 °F 44°26° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.51 in precipitation, 9.9 in snowfall 3.5❄10 JanFebruary: 3.35 in precipitation, 9.9 in snowfall 3.4❄10 FebMarch: 4.46 in precipitation, 7.5 in snowfall 4.5❄8 MarApril: 4.06 in precipitation, 1.4 in snowfall 4.1❄1 AprMay: 4.90 in precipitation 4.9 MayJune: 4.10 in precipitation 4.1 JunJuly: 4.44 in precipitation 4.4 JulAugust: 3.52 in precipitation 3.5 AugSeptember: 3.46 in precipitation 3.5 SepOctober: 2.90 in precipitation, 0.6 in snowfall 2.9❄1 OctNovember: 2.98 in precipitation, 1.7 in snowfall 3.0❄2 NovDecember: 3.76 in precipitation, 8.7 in snowfall 3.8❄9 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Bluefield, WV (7 mi away); precipitation: Bluefield, WV (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

247386b
Nemours, WV · <1 mi
246357a
Pocahontas, VA · 1 mi
247157a
Bramwell, WV · 2 mi
247247a
Freeman, WV · 2 mi
246136b
Falls Mills, VA · 3 mi
246067a
Boissevain, VA · 4 mi
248617a
Maybeury, WV · 4 mi
247377a
Montcalm, WV · 5 mi

West Virginia planting zones →

Questions about 24751

What planting zone is ZIP code 24751?

ZIP code 24751 (Wolfe, WV) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −5 to 0 °F (−20.6 to −17.8 °C).

When is the last frost in Wolfe, WV?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 24751 is April 30; after May 19 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bluefield station.

When is the first frost in Wolfe, WV?

The median first fall frost near 24751 is October 15, giving a median frost-free growing season of 168 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 24751?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 5 – Mar 19 and set transplants outside around May 7 – May 21, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 24751 get?

About 45.4 inches of precipitation a year and 40 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bluefield station).

How hot do summers get in Wolfe, WV?

The average high peaks at 81 °F in July, with about 3 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 24751 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Lobdell at the center of ZIP 24751: loam, moderately well drained, pH about 6.2 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Wolfe, WV in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 24751 came on Mar 8 in 2026, 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 16), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Wolfe, WV?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 24751 is 14 h 44 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.