When to plant in Depew, NY
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Depew, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6b, Depew gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
BUFFALO · 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 Depew’s own odds, recorded at BUFFALO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 19 | May 4 | Apr 22 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | May 9 | Apr 24 | Apr 11 | Oct 10 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 27 | Apr 13 | Apr 1 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
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 Depew, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Depew planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Depew, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Depew around April 24 (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 Depew, NY?
In Depew, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 26 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Depew in?
Depew 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 Depew?
Depew has about 185 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 24) and first fall frost (October 26).
When should I plant tomatoes in Depew?
For Depew, sow tomatoes indoors about February 27–March 13 and move the seedlings out around May 1, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lancaster · 3 km
- Cheektowaga · 4 km
- West Seneca · 9 km
- Eggertsville · 10 km
- Buffalo · 13 km
- Lackawanna · 15 km
- Kenmore · 15 km
- Tonawanda Town · 16 km
Frost dates recorded at BUFFALO, 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 Depew, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014733. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/depew.