Frost dates for Newark, New Jersey
In a typical year, Newark’s last spring frost lands around Apr 4 and the first fall frost around Nov 6, a growing season of about 216 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 23 | Oct 25 |
| 50 percent | Apr 4 | Nov 6 |
| 90 percent | Apr 16 | Nov 22 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Newark is typically around 75°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Newark
- Spinach (Bloomsdale Long Standing)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
- Mâche (Vit)
- Arugula (Wild Sylvetta)
- Escarole (Natacha)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Newark’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Elizabeth, NJ (around Apr 2 to Nov 10)
- Jersey City, NJ (around Apr 4 to Nov 6)
- New York, NY (around Mar 30 to Nov 20)
- Paterson, NJ (around Apr 15 to Oct 28)
- Yonkers, NY (around Apr 20 to Oct 26)
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