When to plant in Bay Shore, NY
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bay Shore, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Bay Shore supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MOLLOY CERCOM · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Bay Shore’s own odds, recorded at MOLLOY CERCOM.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | Apr 4 | Mar 22 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 24 | Mar 9 | Nov 6 | Nov 24 | Dec 12 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Bay Shore, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Bay Shore planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bay Shore, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Bay Shore around April 4 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Bay Shore, NY?
Expect Bay Shore's first fall frost near November 11 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Bay Shore in?
Bay Shore is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Bay Shore?
Bay Shore has about 221 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 4) and first fall frost (November 11).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bay Shore?
For Bay Shore, sow tomatoes indoors about February 7–February 21 and move the seedlings out around April 11, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Islip · 3 km
- North Bay Shore · 4 km
- West Islip · 5 km
- East Islip · 5 km
- North Babylon · 6 km
- Deer Park · 7 km
- Babylon · 8 km
- Central Islip · 8 km
Frost dates recorded at MOLLOY CERCOM, 13 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Bay Shore, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00302151. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/bay-shore.