Frost dates for New York, New York
In a typical year, New York’s last spring frost lands around Mar 30 and the first fall frost around Nov 20, a growing season of about 235 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 14 | Nov 6 |
| 50 percent | Mar 30 | Nov 20 |
| 90 percent | Apr 9 | Dec 6 |
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 New York 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 New York
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Chives (Common Chives)
- Calendula (Pacific Beauty)
- Scallion (White Lisbon)
- Broccoli (Premium Crop)
- Dill (Mammoth Long Island)
- Kohlrabi (Purple Vienna)
- Lemon balm (Common Lemon Balm)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against New York’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Jersey City, NJ (around Apr 4 to Nov 6)
- Newark, NJ (around Apr 4 to Nov 6)
- Elizabeth, NJ (around Apr 2 to Nov 10)
- Yonkers, NY (around Apr 20 to Oct 26)
- Paterson, NJ (around Apr 15 to Oct 28)
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