When to plant in Canandaigua, NY
USDA Zone 6bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Canandaigua, New York — all computed from Canandaigua's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 6b means Canandaigua sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
CANANDAIGUA 3 S · 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 Canandaigua’s own odds, recorded at CANANDAIGUA 3 S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 23 | May 8 | Apr 27 | Sep 28 | Oct 9 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | May 12 | Apr 29 | Apr 16 | Oct 6 | Oct 22 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Apr 4 | Oct 19 | Nov 4 | Nov 18 |
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 Canandaigua, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 20 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.
Canandaigua planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Canandaigua, NY?
Canandaigua's average last spring frost falls near April 29 — 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 Canandaigua, NY?
In Canandaigua, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 22 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Canandaigua in?
Canandaigua is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Canandaigua?
There are roughly 176 frost-free days in Canandaigua (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 29 to the first fall frost near October 22.
When should I plant tomatoes in Canandaigua?
In Canandaigua, start tomato seeds indoors around March 4–March 18, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 6 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at CANANDAIGUA 3 S, 5 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 Canandaigua, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00301152. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/canandaigua.