When to plant in Fulton, NY
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Fulton, New York — all computed from Fulton's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 6a, Fulton gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
FULTON · 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 Fulton’s own odds, recorded at FULTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 21 | May 7 | Apr 25 | Sep 25 | Oct 7 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | May 9 | Apr 27 | Apr 13 | Oct 4 | Oct 24 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 26 | Apr 14 | Apr 2 | Oct 18 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 |
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 Fulton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Fulton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fulton, NY?
Fulton's average last spring frost falls near April 27 — 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 Fulton, NY?
Expect Fulton's first fall frost near October 24 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Fulton in?
Fulton 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 Fulton?
Fulton has about 180 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 27) and first fall frost (October 24).
When should I plant tomatoes in Fulton?
For Fulton, sow tomatoes indoors about March 2–March 16 and move the seedlings out around May 4, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at FULTON, 3 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 Fulton, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00303087. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/fulton.