Frost dates for Long Branch, NJ
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
April 9
typical year
Safe to plant
April 23
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 3
typical year
Growing season
208 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Mar 12 – 26 | – |
| Spinach | – | Feb 26 – Mar 19 | Sep 8 – 22 |
| Lettuce | – | Mar 12 – Apr 2 | Sep 8 – 22 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 12 – Apr 23 | Sep 22 – Oct 6 |
| Onions | – | Mar 12 – 26 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | – |
| Carrots | – | Mar 19 – Apr 9 | Aug 11 – 25 |
| Beets | – | Mar 12 – 26 | Aug 25 – Sep 8 |
| Kale | Jan 29 – Feb 12 | Mar 12 – 26 | Aug 25 – Sep 8 |
| Broccoli | Jan 29 – Feb 12 | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Aug 25 – Sep 8 |
| Cabbage | Jan 15 – 29 | Mar 12 – 26 | Aug 25 – Sep 8 |
| Garlic | – | – | Sep 22 – Oct 13 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Apr 23 – May 7 | – |
| Peppers | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | Apr 30 – May 14 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Apr 23 – May 14 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Apr 23 – May 21 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Apr 23 – May 14 | – |
| Green beans | – | Apr 23 – Aug 25 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 23 – May 21 | – |
| Basil | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Apr 30 – May 7 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | April 23 | April 9 | March 28 |
| Fall frost before | October 21 | November 3 | November 18 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around March 29 (April 10 in a late year), and the first one in fall around November 15.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 28 towns.
Long Branch, Tinton Falls, Asbury Park, Eatontown, Red Bank, West Long Branch, Rumson, Oceanport, Little Silver, Fair Haven, Manasquan, Belmar, Spring Lake Heights, Neptune City, Atlantic Highlands, Highlands, Shrewsbury, Bradley Beach, Monmouth Beach, Spring Lake, Avon-by-the-Sea, Sea Girt, Lake Como, Sea Bright, Deal, Interlaken, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station LONG BRANCH-OAKHURST, NJ US (USC00284987), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 31 zip codes, all within 13 miles:
07701, 07702, 07703, 07704, 07711, 07712, 07716, 07717, 07718, 07719, 07720, 07723, 07724, 07732, 07737, 07739, 07740, 07748, 07750, 07753, 07755, 07756, 07757, 07758, 07760, 07762, 07764, 08720, 08730, 08736, 08750
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.