When to plant in Endicott, NY
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Endicott, New York — all computed from Endicott's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 6a, Endicott gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in Endicott is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ENDICOTT · 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 Endicott’s own odds, recorded at ENDICOTT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 31 | May 17 | May 2 | Sep 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 |
| 32°F | May 21 | May 5 | Apr 23 | Sep 29 | Oct 12 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | May 9 | Apr 24 | Apr 10 | Oct 8 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
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 Endicott, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Endicott planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Endicott, NY?
Endicott's average last spring frost falls near May 5 — 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 Endicott, NY?
The first fall frost in Endicott typically arrives around October 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Endicott in?
Endicott 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 Endicott?
Endicott has about 160 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 5) and first fall frost (October 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Endicott?
For Endicott, sow tomatoes indoors about March 10–March 24 and move the seedlings out around May 12, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Endwell · 4 km
- Johnson City · 9 km
- Binghamton · 13 km
- Ithaca · 53 km
- Cortland · 57 km
- Elmira · 62 km
- Corning · 82 km
- Scranton · 84 km
Frost dates recorded at ENDICOTT, 2 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 Endicott, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00302627. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/endicott.