Frost dates in New York
Average last frost dates in New York run from April 1 in Great Neck to May 17 in Corning.
| Place | Last frost | First frost |
|---|---|---|
| Airmont | Apr 19 | Oct 23 |
| Albany | Apr 27 | Oct 15 |
| Amsterdam | May 7 | Oct 7 |
| Auburn | May 2 | Oct 18 |
| Babylon | Apr 6 | Nov 6 |
| Batavia | May 3 | Oct 16 |
| Beacon | Apr 10 | Nov 1 |
| Binghamton | May 2 | Oct 11 |
| Buffalo | Apr 24 | Oct 26 |
| Canandaigua | Apr 29 | Oct 22 |
| Chestnut Ridge | Apr 20 | Oct 26 |
| Cohoes | Apr 19 | Oct 26 |
| Corning | May 17 | Oct 2 |
| Cortland | May 7 | Oct 8 |
| Depew | Apr 24 | Oct 26 |
| Dobbs Ferry | Apr 20 | Oct 26 |
| Dunkirk | Apr 30 | Oct 23 |
| East Rockaway | Apr 7 | Nov 8 |
| Elmira | May 6 | Oct 11 |
| Endicott | May 5 | Oct 12 |
| Floral Park | Apr 2 | Nov 12 |
| Freeport | Apr 7 | Nov 8 |
| Fulton | Apr 27 | Oct 24 |
| Garden City | Apr 2 | Nov 12 |
| Geneva | Apr 30 | Oct 21 |
| Glen Cove | Apr 2 | Nov 12 |
| Glens Falls | May 17 | Sept 29 |
| Gloversville | May 11 | Oct 3 |
| Great Neck | Apr 1 | Nov 16 |
| Harrison | Apr 12 | Oct 31 |
| Haverstraw | Apr 25 | Oct 19 |
| Hempstead | Apr 2 | Nov 12 |
| Ithaca | May 11 | Oct 3 |
| Jamestown | May 8 | Oct 13 |
| Johnson City | May 2 | Oct 11 |
| Kenmore | May 6 | Oct 15 |
| Kingston | May 14 | Sept 28 |
| Kiryas Joel | Apr 10 | Nov 1 |
| Lackawanna | Apr 24 | Oct 26 |
| Lake Grove | Apr 10 | Nov 2 |
| Lancaster | Apr 24 | Oct 26 |
| Lindenhurst | Apr 6 | Nov 6 |
| Lockport | Apr 26 | Oct 26 |
| Long Beach | Apr 7 | Nov 8 |
| Lynbrook | Apr 7 | Nov 8 |
| Mamaroneck | Apr 20 | Oct 26 |
| Massapequa Park | Apr 3 | Nov 11 |
| Middletown | Apr 21 | Oct 22 |
| Mineola | Apr 2 | Nov 12 |
| Mount Kisco | Apr 25 | Oct 19 |
| Mount Vernon | Apr 1 | Nov 16 |
| New Hyde Park | Apr 2 | Nov 12 |
| New Rochelle | Apr 20 | Oct 26 |
| New York | Apr 1 | Nov 19 |
| Newburgh | Apr 29 | Oct 11 |
| Niagara Falls | Apr 26 | Oct 25 |
| North Tonawanda | May 6 | Oct 15 |
| Olean | May 7 | Oct 11 |
| Oneida | May 1 | Oct 13 |
| Oneonta | May 17 | Oct 3 |
| Ossining | Apr 25 | Oct 19 |
| Oswego | Apr 22 | Oct 29 |
| Patchogue | Apr 4 | Nov 11 |
| Peekskill | Apr 30 | Oct 17 |
| Plattsburgh | May 6 | Oct 5 |
| Port Chester | Apr 12 | Oct 31 |
| Poughkeepsie | Apr 21 | Oct 21 |
| Rochester | Apr 24 | Oct 25 |
| Rockville Centre | Apr 7 | Nov 8 |
| Rome | May 6 | Oct 13 |
| Rye | Apr 12 | Oct 31 |
| Saratoga Springs | May 2 | Oct 7 |
| Scarsdale | Apr 20 | Oct 26 |
| Schenectady | Apr 27 | Oct 15 |
| Sleepy Hollow | Apr 20 | Oct 26 |
| Spring Valley | Apr 20 | Oct 26 |
| Suffern | Apr 19 | Oct 23 |
| Syracuse | Apr 29 | Oct 19 |
| Tarrytown | Apr 20 | Oct 26 |
| Tonawanda | May 6 | Oct 15 |
| Troy | Apr 19 | Oct 26 |
| Utica | May 1 | Oct 13 |
| Valley Stream | Apr 2 | Nov 14 |
| Watertown | May 2 | Oct 13 |
| Watervliet | Apr 19 | Oct 26 |
| West Haverstraw | Apr 25 | Oct 19 |
| Westbury | Apr 2 | Nov 12 |
| White Plains | Apr 12 | Oct 31 |
| Woodbury | Apr 10 | Nov 1 |
| Yonkers | Apr 20 | Oct 26 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station to each place. Places of 10,000+ people (US Census Bureau, 2024 estimates) within 50 miles of a station.
When to plant in New York
- Asparagus
- Lima Beans
- Green Beans
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Chinese Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Swiss Chard
- Collard Greens
- Sweet Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Kale
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Onions
- Onion Sets
- Peas
- Black-Eyed Peas
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Spinach
- Summer Squash (Zucchini)
- Winter Squash
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
- Watermelon