When to plant in Franklin Square, NY
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Franklin Square, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Franklin Square supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MINEOLA · 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 Franklin Square’s own odds, recorded at MINEOLA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Apr 3 | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 16 | Apr 2 | Mar 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Mar 20 | Mar 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 | Dec 13 |
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 Franklin Square, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 10 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.
Franklin Square planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Franklin Square, NY?
Franklin Square's average last spring frost falls near April 2 — 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 Franklin Square, NY?
Expect Franklin Square's first fall frost near November 12 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Franklin Square in?
Franklin Square 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 Franklin Square?
Franklin Square has about 224 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 2) and first fall frost (November 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Franklin Square?
For Franklin Square, sow tomatoes indoors about February 5–February 19 and move the seedlings out around April 9, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- West Hempstead · 2 km
- Elmont · 2 km
- North Valley Stream · 3 km
- Floral Park · 3 km
- New Hyde Park · 4 km
- Garden City · 4 km
- Valley Stream · 5 km
- Lynbrook · 5 km
Frost dates recorded at MINEOLA, 6 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 Franklin Square, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00305377. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/franklin-square.