Frost dates for Greenport, NY
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 6
typical year
Safe to plant
May 2
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 17
typical year
Growing season
221 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 9 – 23 | – |
| Spinach | – | Feb 23 – Mar 16 | Sep 22 – Oct 6 |
| Lettuce | – | Mar 9 – 30 | Sep 22 – Oct 6 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 9 – Apr 20 | Oct 6 – 20 |
| Onions | – | Mar 9 – 23 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 16 – 30 | – |
| Carrots | – | Mar 16 – Apr 6 | Aug 25 – Sep 8 |
| Beets | – | Mar 9 – 23 | Sep 8 – 22 |
| Kale | Jan 26 – Feb 9 | Mar 9 – 23 | Sep 8 – 22 |
| Broccoli | Jan 26 – Feb 9 | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Sep 8 – 22 |
| Cabbage | Jan 12 – 26 | Mar 9 – 23 | Sep 8 – 22 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 6 – 27 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Mar 7 – 21 | May 2 – 16 | – |
| Peppers | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | May 9 – 23 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | May 2 – 23 | – |
| Zucchini | – | May 2 – 30 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | May 2 – 23 | – |
| Green beans | – | May 2 – Sep 8 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | May 2 – 30 | – |
| Basil | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 9 – 16 | – |
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 | May 2 | April 6 | March 25 |
| Fall frost before | October 31 | November 17 | December 4 |
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 25 (April 6 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 1.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 3 towns.
Greenport, Fenwick, CT, Dering Harbor
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station ORIENT PT SP, NY US (USC00306276), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 11 zip codes, all within 20 miles:
06409, 06413, 06417, 06426, 06442, 06475, 06498, 11939, 11944, 11957, 11965
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.