When to plant in East Setauket, NY
USDA Zone 7bEast Setauket, 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 Setauket supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in East Setauket is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
SETAUKET STRONG · 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 Setauket’s own odds, recorded at SETAUKET STRONG.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 15 | Apr 30 | Apr 15 | Oct 14 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | May 4 | Apr 15 | Apr 1 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | Mar 31 | Mar 14 | Nov 9 | Nov 21 | 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 East Setauket, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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 Setauket planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in East Setauket, NY?
East Setauket's average last spring frost falls near April 15 — 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 East Setauket, NY?
In East Setauket, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 10 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is East Setauket in?
East Setauket 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 Setauket?
East Setauket has about 209 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 15) and first fall frost (November 10).
When should I plant tomatoes in East Setauket?
For East Setauket, sow tomatoes indoors about February 18–March 4 and move the seedlings out around April 22, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Stony Brook · 3 km
- Terryville · 4 km
- Centereach · 6 km
- Mount Sinai · 7 km
- Selden · 7 km
- St. James · 7 km
- Lake Grove · 7 km
- Coram · 9 km
Frost dates recorded at SETAUKET STRONG, 4 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 Setauket, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00307633. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/east-setauket.