When to plant in Bellmore, NY
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Bellmore, New York — all computed from Bellmore's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Bellmore supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK · 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 Bellmore’s own odds, recorded at WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Apr 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 19 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 22 | Mar 5 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 | Dec 11 |
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 Bellmore, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 11 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.
Bellmore planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bellmore, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Bellmore around April 3 (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 Bellmore, NY?
In Bellmore, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 11 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Bellmore in?
Bellmore 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 Bellmore?
Bellmore has about 222 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 3) and first fall frost (November 11).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bellmore?
For Bellmore, sow tomatoes indoors about February 6–February 20 and move the seedlings out around April 10, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Wantagh · 2 km
- Merrick · 2 km
- Seaford · 3 km
- North Bellmore · 4 km
- North Wantagh · 4 km
- North Merrick · 4 km
- Massapequa · 5 km
- Freeport · 5 km
Frost dates recorded at WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK, 2 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 Bellmore, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00308946. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/bellmore.