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When to plant onions in Zone 8b
In Zone 8b, start indoors around December 8 – December 22 and transplant around February 9 – February 23.
Your onions timeline — Zone 8b
| Start indoors | December 8 – December 22 |
|---|---|
| Transplant | February 9 – February 23 |
| Zone 8b last frost | ~03/16 |
| Zone 8b first frost | ~11/15 |
Start indoors; set out 4 weeks before the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”
Dates computed from Zone 8b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.
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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; UGA Extension (days to maturity).