When to plant Asparagus in West Virginia
In spring, from Mar 10 – Apr 10 in Huntington to Apr 10 – 30 in Beckley.
In fall, from Oct 20 – Nov 15 in Beckley to Nov 15 – Jan 1 in Wheeling.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Beckley | Apr 10 – 30 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Charleston | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Clarksburg | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Fairmont | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Huntington | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Martinsburg | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Morgantown | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Parkersburg | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| South Charleston | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| St. Albans | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Vienna | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Weirton | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Wheeling | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for asparagus.