Frost dates for Rochester, New York
In a typical year, Rochester’s last spring frost lands around Apr 24 and the first fall frost around Oct 25, a growing season of about 184 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 6b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 12 | Oct 8 |
| 50 percent | Apr 24 | Oct 25 |
| 90 percent | May 8 | Nov 7 |
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 Rochester is typically around 71°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Rochester
- Spinach (Space)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Rochester’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Buffalo, NY (around Apr 24 to Oct 26)
- Syracuse, NY (around Apr 29 to Oct 19)
- Allentown, PA (around Apr 20 to Oct 24)
- Reading, PA (around Apr 14 to Oct 29)
- Pittsburgh, PA (around Apr 24 to Oct 27)
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