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When to plant in Mamaroneck, NY

USDA Zone 7b

Mamaroneck, 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 Mamaroneck, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.

Station · DOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY · 12.0 km
Last spring frost
April 20
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 26
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
189 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for MamaroneckA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Mamaroneck: last spring frost around April 20, first fall frost around October 26, about 189 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average first fall frost in Mamaroneck is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

DOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY · 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 Mamaroneck’s own odds, recorded at DOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY.

Frost-probability curves for MamaroneckProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 20 and the first fall frost around October 26, giving about 189 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 18May 2Apr 19Oct 1Oct 12Oct 31
32°FMay 6Apr 20Apr 4Oct 10Oct 26Nov 10
28°FApr 20Apr 4Mar 20Oct 23Nov 7Nov 23

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 6July 20
Fall sowin 1 days
Rutabaga
July 20August 3
Fall sowin 15 days
Broccoli
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Cabbage
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Carrot
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Cauliflower
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Napa Cabbage
August 3August 31

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 Mamaroneck, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 15 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.

DOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY
Primary
12 km · 61 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 20
FALL
Oct 26
WESTCHESTER CO AP
15 km · 116 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 12
FALL
Oct 31
BRONX
15 km · 12 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 1
FALL
Nov 16

Mamaroneck planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Mamaroneck, NY?

On average, the last spring frost in Mamaroneck is around April 20 (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 Mamaroneck, NY?

In Mamaroneck, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 26 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Mamaroneck in?

Mamaroneck 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 Mamaroneck?

There are roughly 189 frost-free days in Mamaroneck (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 20 to the first fall frost near October 26.

When should I plant tomatoes in Mamaroneck?

In Mamaroneck, start tomato seeds indoors around February 23–March 9, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 27 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at DOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY, 12 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Mamaroneck, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00302129. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/mamaroneck.