When to plant in Garden City, NY
USDA Zone 7bGarden City, New York frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Garden City, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
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 Garden City’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 Garden City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Garden City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Garden City, NY?
On average, the last spring frost in Garden City is around April 2 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Garden City, NY?
In Garden City, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 12 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Garden City in?
Garden City 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 Garden City?
There are roughly 224 frost-free days in Garden City (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 2 to the first fall frost near November 12.
When should I plant tomatoes in Garden City?
In Garden City, start tomato seeds indoors around February 5–February 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Mineola · 2 km
- Hempstead · 3 km
- West Hempstead · 3 km
- New Hyde Park · 3 km
- Franklin Square · 4 km
- North New Hyde Park · 4 km
- Uniondale · 4 km
- Floral Park · 5 km
Frost dates recorded at MINEOLA, 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 Garden City, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00305377. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/garden-city.