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When to plant leeks in Zone 7

In Zone 7, the last spring frost usually passes around April 10 and the first fall frost arrives around October 29, leaving about 202 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Long season. Great for succession planting and fall crops.

Last spring frost: April 10First fall frost: October 29Frost-free days: 202Days to maturity: 120Hardiness: Hardy

Planting windows for leeks in Zone 7

When to plant leeks in Zone 7
TaskWindow
Start seeds indoorsJan 30 to Feb 13
TransplantMar 27 to Apr 10
Estimated harvestJul 25 to Sep 8

The harvest estimate counts 120 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 45 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 7; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.

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Leek in a Zone 7 season

Zone 7 gives about 202 frost-free days. Leek needs roughly 120 days from transplant. That leaves about 82 days of slack, so there is room for a late start or a second planting.

How to grow leeks

Start indoors 10 weeks before last frost. Transplant into a deep hole and hill soil up the stem to blanch the white shanks.

Companion plants

Good neighbors for Leek:

CarrotCeleryOnion

Better kept apart:

Bean (bush)Pea

Leek in other zones

Not in Zone 7? Pick your zone for the same dated windows.

Zone 3Zone 4Zone 5Zone 6Zone 8Zone 9Zone 10Zone 11

Keep exploring

Leek: the full growing guide · The Zone 7 planting calendar · Every crop and zone


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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.