When to plant in East Islip, NY
USDA Zone 7bEast Islip, 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 7b, East Islip supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MOLLOY CERCOM · 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 East Islip’s own odds, recorded at MOLLOY CERCOM.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | Apr 4 | Mar 22 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 24 | Mar 9 | Nov 6 | Nov 24 | Dec 12 |
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 East Islip, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
East Islip planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in East Islip, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in East Islip around April 4 (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 East Islip, NY?
Expect East Islip's first fall frost near November 11 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is East Islip in?
East Islip 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 East Islip?
East Islip has about 221 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 4) and first fall frost (November 11).
When should I plant tomatoes in East Islip?
For East Islip, sow tomatoes indoors about February 7–February 21 and move the seedlings out around April 11, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Islip · 2 km
- Bay Shore · 5 km
- Central Islip · 6 km
- North Bay Shore · 7 km
- Sayville · 9 km
- West Islip · 9 km
- Ronkonkoma · 10 km
- Hauppauge · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at MOLLOY CERCOM, 8 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 East Islip, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00302151. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/east-islip.