When to plant in Inwood, NY
USDA Zone 7bInwood, 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 Inwood, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
NEW YORK JFK INTL AP · 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 Inwood’s own odds, recorded at NEW YORK JFK INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 23 | Apr 11 | Apr 1 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Apr 2 | Mar 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Mar 23 | Mar 9 | Nov 10 | Nov 26 | 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 Inwood, 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.
Inwood planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Inwood, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Inwood around April 2 (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 Inwood, NY?
In Inwood, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 14 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Inwood in?
Inwood 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 Inwood?
There are roughly 226 frost-free days in Inwood (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 2 to the first fall frost near November 14.
When should I plant tomatoes in Inwood?
In Inwood, 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- Woodmere · 4 km
- Valley Stream · 7 km
- East Rockaway · 8 km
- Lynbrook · 8 km
- North Valley Stream · 8 km
- Long Beach · 9 km
- Elmont · 10 km
- Oceanside · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at NEW YORK JFK INTL AP, 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 Inwood, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094789. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/inwood.