When to plant in Kingston, NY
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Kingston, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 6b means Kingston sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
RHINEBECK 4SE · 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 Kingston’s own odds, recorded at RHINEBECK 4SE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 17 | May 29 | May 11 | Sep 4 | Sep 19 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Jun 1 | May 14 | Apr 30 | Sep 14 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 |
| 28°F | May 19 | May 2 | Apr 18 | Sep 26 | Oct 7 | Oct 25 |
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 Kingston, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Kingston planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Kingston, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Kingston around May 14 (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 Kingston, NY?
Expect Kingston's first fall frost near September 28 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Kingston in?
Kingston 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 Kingston?
There are roughly 137 frost-free days in Kingston (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around May 14 to the first fall frost near September 28.
When should I plant tomatoes in Kingston?
In Kingston, start tomato seeds indoors around March 19–April 2, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 21 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Poughkeepsie · 27 km
- Myers Corner · 40 km
- Newburgh · 48 km
- Beacon · 48 km
- Scotchtown · 59 km
- Middletown · 65 km
- Kiryas Joel · 67 km
- Woodbury · 68 km
Frost dates recorded at RHINEBECK 4SE, 12 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 Kingston, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00307035. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/kingston.