When to plant in Bethpage, NY
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Bethpage, New York — all computed from Bethpage's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Bethpage, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
FARMINGDALE AP · 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 Bethpage’s own odds, recorded at FARMINGDALE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 3 | Apr 19 | Apr 7 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 6 | Mar 26 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Mar 27 | Mar 12 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 | Dec 5 |
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 Bethpage, 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.
Bethpage planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bethpage, NY?
Bethpage's average last spring frost falls near April 6 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Bethpage, NY?
The first fall frost in Bethpage typically arrives around November 6 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Bethpage in?
Bethpage 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 Bethpage?
There are roughly 214 frost-free days in Bethpage (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 6 to the first fall frost near November 6.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bethpage?
In Bethpage, start tomato seeds indoors around February 9–February 23, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 13 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Levittown · 4 km
- Hicksville · 4 km
- Plainview · 4 km
- South Farmingdale · 5 km
- North Massapequa · 5 km
- Salisbury · 6 km
- Jericho · 6 km
- North Wantagh · 7 km
Frost dates recorded at FARMINGDALE AP, 6 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 Bethpage, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00054787. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/bethpage.