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When to Plant Snapdragon in Salem, West Virginia (26426)

Location

Salem, West Virginia

ZIP Code

26426

USDA Zone

6b

Last Frost

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Snapdragon seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

๐ŸŒฟ Plant Details

Scientific Name Antirrhinum majus
Days to Maturity 60 days
Mature Height 12-36"
Spread 12"

โ˜€๏ธ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

12" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days

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Growing Snapdragon in Zone 6b

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Salem, West Virginia, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Snapdragon seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.