Blueberries planting calendar for USDA Zone 7b

Raleigh, Greensboro, Richmond, Knoxville, Memphis. Average last spring frost April 8, first fall frost October 22 — a 197-day frost-free season.

Zone fit: excellent
Blueberries is well suited to Zone 7b. Standard planting dates work with minor adjustments for microclimates.

Key dates

Transplant outdoors
September 16 – October 7
Expected first harvest
September 22 – October 20
Fall planting window
September 3 – September 24
Fall harvest window
September 9 – October 7

Windows are calculated from your zone's average frost dates. Adjust ±1 week for microclimates, elevation, and your own frost records.

Spacing and soil

Plant spacing
60″
Row spacing
120″
Seed depth
6″
Soil temperature
50–80°F
Frost tolerance
hardy
Days to harvest
730 days

Grower notes for Zone 7b

Rabbiteye varieties fit Zones 7–9; southern highbush for Zones 8–10. Soil pH 4.5–5.2 is non-negotiable — amend with elemental sulfur.

Plant near: azaleas, rhododendrons

Other berries for Zone 7b

Same crop, other zones

Track your own plantings

BAU Farm Intelligence turns these windows into per-field tasks — indoor seed-start reminders, transplant dates, harvest projections — using your farm's actual frost history.

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