When to plant in Cohoes, NY
USDA Zone 6aCohoes, New York frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 6a, Cohoes gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in Cohoes is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
TROY L&D · 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 Cohoes’s own odds, recorded at TROY L&D.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 15 | May 1 | Apr 19 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | May 3 | Apr 19 | Apr 6 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | Apr 7 | Mar 27 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 20 |
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 Cohoes, 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.
Cohoes planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cohoes, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Cohoes around April 19 (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 Cohoes, NY?
Expect Cohoes's first fall frost near October 26 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Cohoes in?
Cohoes is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Cohoes?
Cohoes has about 190 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 19) and first fall frost (October 26).
When should I plant tomatoes in Cohoes?
For Cohoes, sow tomatoes indoors about February 22–March 8 and move the seedlings out around April 26, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Latham · 5 km
- Troy · 5 km
- Watervliet · 5 km
- Loudonville · 8 km
- Roessleville · 11 km
- Albany · 14 km
- Niskayuna · 15 km
- Schenectady · 18 km
Frost dates recorded at TROY L&D, 3 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 Cohoes, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00308600. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/cohoes.