When to plant in Kenmore, NY
USDA Zone 6bKenmore, New York frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 6b, Kenmore gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
N TONAWANDA · 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 Kenmore’s own odds, recorded at N TONAWANDA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 27 | May 15 | May 2 | Sep 20 | Oct 2 | Oct 16 |
| 32°F | May 19 | May 6 | Apr 24 | Sep 30 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | May 10 | Apr 26 | Apr 12 | Oct 12 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
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 Kenmore, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Kenmore planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Kenmore, NY?
Kenmore's average last spring frost falls near May 6 — 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 Kenmore, NY?
In Kenmore, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 15 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Kenmore in?
Kenmore is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Kenmore?
Kenmore has about 162 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 6) and first fall frost (October 15).
When should I plant tomatoes in Kenmore?
For Kenmore, sow tomatoes indoors about March 11–March 25 and move the seedlings out around May 13, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Tonawanda Town · 2 km
- Eggertsville · 5 km
- Tonawanda · 5 km
- Buffalo · 8 km
- North Tonawanda · 9 km
- Cheektowaga · 12 km
- Depew · 15 km
- Lackawanna · 17 km
Frost dates recorded at N TONAWANDA, 10 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 Kenmore, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00306047. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/kenmore.