Frost dates for New York Laguardia, 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
March 26
typical year
Safe to plant
April 6
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 25
typical year
Growing season
244 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 | – | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | – |
| Spinach | – | Feb 12 – Mar 5 | Sep 30 – Oct 14 |
| Lettuce | – | Feb 26 – Mar 19 | Sep 30 – Oct 14 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 26 – Apr 9 | Oct 14 – 28 |
| Onions | – | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 5 – 19 | – |
| Carrots | – | Mar 5 – 26 | Sep 2 – 16 |
| Beets | – | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Sep 16 – 30 |
| Kale | Jan 15 – 29 | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Sep 16 – 30 |
| Broccoli | Jan 15 – 29 | Mar 12 – 26 | Sep 16 – 30 |
| Cabbage | Jan 1 – 15 | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Sep 16 – 30 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 14 – Nov 4 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Feb 9 – 23 | Apr 6 – 20 | – |
| Peppers | Feb 2 – 16 | Apr 13 – 27 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Apr 6 – 27 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Apr 6 – May 4 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Apr 6 – 27 | – |
| Green beans | – | Apr 6 – Sep 16 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 6 – May 4 | – |
| Basil | Mar 2 – 16 | Apr 13 – 20 | – |
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 6 | March 26 | March 12 |
| Fall frost before | November 10 | November 25 | December 10 |
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 15 (March 30 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 5.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station NEW YORK LAGUARDIA AP, NY US (USW00014732), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 35 zip codes, all within 7 miles:
10451, 10454, 10455, 10474, 11103, 11104, 11105, 11237, 11354, 11355, 11356, 11357, 11358, 11360, 11361, 11364, 11365, 11366, 11367, 11368, 11369, 11370, 11371, 11372, 11373, 11374, 11375, 11377, 11378, 11379, 11385, 11415, 11421, 11424, 11439
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.