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When to plant in Endicott, NY

USDA Zone 6a

Here 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.

Station · ENDICOTT · 2.4 km
Last spring frost
May 5
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 12
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
160 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for EndicottA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Endicott: last spring frost around May 5, first fall frost around October 12, about 160 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

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 · 1991–2020

The 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.

Frost-probability curves for EndicottProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around May 5 and the first fall frost around October 12, giving about 160 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 31May 17May 2Sep 18Oct 1Oct 15
32°FMay 21May 5Apr 23Sep 29Oct 12Nov 1
28°FMay 9Apr 24Apr 10Oct 8Oct 28Nov 10

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Rutabaga
July 6July 20
Fall sowin 1 days
Broccoli
July 20August 3
Fall sowin 1 days
Cabbage
July 20August 3
Fall sowin 1 days
Carrot
July 20August 3
Fall sowin 1 days
Cauliflower
July 20August 3
Fall sowin 1 days
Napa Cabbage
July 20August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Beet
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Collards
August 3August 31
Fall sowin 15 days
Endive
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Escarole
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Kale
August 3August 31
Fall sowin 15 days
Kohlrabi
August 3August 31
Fall sowin 15 days
Peas
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Radicchio
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Swiss Chard
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Turnip
August 3August 31

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Full-year planting calendar

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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 normals

When 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
Primary
2 km · 252 m elevation
SPRING
May 5
FALL
Oct 12
BINGHAMTON
13 km · 490 m elevation
SPRING
May 2
FALL
Oct 11
WHITNEY PT DAM
28 km · 317 m elevation
SPRING
May 4
FALL
Oct 16

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.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

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.

Cite this page
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.
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