Fertilizer Schedule for USDA Zone 7
USDA Zone 7 covers areas with minimum winter temperatures of 0°F to 10°F. The growing season runs from April through October, with fertilizer applications from March through November.
Zone 7 Quick Facts
Temperature Range0°F to 10°F
Average Last FrostApril 1
Average First FrostOctober 30
Fertilizer SeasonMarch to November
Lawn Fertilizer Schedule for Zone 7
Zone 7 lawns receive their first application in March and their last by November. Cool-season grasses (fescue, bluegrass) and warm-season grasses (bermuda, zoysia) follow different NPK ratios at each application.
| Month | Action | NPK |
|---|---|---|
| March | Early spring pre-emergent with fertilizer | 15N 5P 10K N 15% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 5% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| May | Late spring nitrogen boost | 20N 0P 5K N 20% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 0% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 5% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| September | Fall overseeding fertilizer | 5N 10P 10K N 5% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 10% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| November | Winterizer application | 10N 10P 10K N 10% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 10% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
Garden Fertilizer Schedule for Zone 7
With a last frost around April 1 and first frost around October 30, zone 7 gardens have a 7-month window for fertilizer applications.
| Month | Action | NPK |
|---|---|---|
| March | Start cool-season crops with compost | 5N 5P 5K N 5% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 5% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 5% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| April | Fertilize warm-season transplants | 10N 10P 10K N 10% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 10% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| June | Side-dress summer vegetables | 5N 10P 10K N 5% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 10% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| July | Feed fruiting crops in peak production | 5N 10P 10K N 5% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 10% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| September | Fall garden fertilizer | 10N 10P 10K N 10% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 10% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 10% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
| October | Feed overwintering crops | 5N 5P 5K N 5% Nitrogen: leaf and stem growth P 5% Phosphorus: roots and flowers K 5% Potassium: health and disease resistance Learn more about NPK |
States in Zone 7
11 states contain areas classified as zone 7. Your specific location within a state may fall in a different zone based on elevation and proximity to water.
VirginiaNorth CarolinaTennesseeGeorgiaArkansasOklahomaNew MexicoArizonaOregonWashingtonUtah