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When to plant in Holbrook, NY

USDA Zone 7b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Holbrook, New York — all computed from Holbrook's nearest NOAA weather station.

In zone 7b, Holbrook supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · ISLIP LI MACARTHUR AP · 2.7 km
Last spring frost
April 10
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
November 2
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
206 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for HolbrookA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Holbrook: last spring frost around April 10, first fall frost around November 2, about 206 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

ISLIP LI MACARTHUR AP · 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 Holbrook’s own odds, recorded at ISLIP LI MACARTHUR AP.

Frost-probability curves for HolbrookProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 10 and the first fall frost around November 2, giving about 206 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 7Apr 23Apr 11Oct 8Oct 21Nov 4
32°FApr 25Apr 10Mar 31Oct 18Nov 2Nov 15
28°FApr 12Mar 30Mar 14Nov 1Nov 14Dec 1

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
Brussels Sprouts
July 13July 27
Fall sowin 8 days
Rutabaga
July 27August 10
Fall sowin 22 days
Broccoli
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Cabbage
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Carrot
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Cauliflower
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Napa Cabbage
August 10September 7

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Holbrook, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 16 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.

ISLIP LI MACARTHUR AP
Primary
3 km · 26 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 10
FALL
Nov 2
MOLLOY CERCOM
8 km · 2 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 4
FALL
Nov 11
MT SINAI
16 km · 15 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 4
FALL
Nov 7

Holbrook planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Holbrook, NY?

Holbrook's average last spring frost falls near April 10 — 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 Holbrook, NY?

Expect Holbrook's first fall frost near November 2 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Holbrook in?

Holbrook 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 Holbrook?

Holbrook has about 206 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 10) and first fall frost (November 2).

When should I plant tomatoes in Holbrook?

For Holbrook, sow tomatoes indoors about February 13–February 27 and move the seedlings out around April 17, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at ISLIP LI MACARTHUR AP, 3 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Holbrook, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00004781. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/holbrook.
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