When to plant in Freeport, NY
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Freeport, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Freeport, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
OCEANSIDE · 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 Freeport’s own odds, recorded at OCEANSIDE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 7 | Apr 22 | Apr 7 | Oct 14 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | Apr 7 | Mar 24 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Mar 27 | Mar 10 | Nov 7 | Nov 21 | Dec 7 |
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 Freeport, 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.
Freeport planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Freeport, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Freeport around April 7 (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 Freeport, NY?
Expect Freeport's first fall frost near November 8 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Freeport in?
Freeport 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 Freeport?
There are roughly 215 frost-free days in Freeport (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 7 to the first fall frost near November 8.
When should I plant tomatoes in Freeport?
In Freeport, start tomato seeds indoors around February 10–February 24, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 14 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Baldwin · 2 km
- Merrick · 3 km
- Roosevelt · 3 km
- North Merrick · 5 km
- Rockville Centre · 5 km
- Oceanside · 5 km
- Bellmore · 5 km
- North Bellmore · 6 km
Frost dates recorded at OCEANSIDE, 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 Freeport, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00306138. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/freeport.