When to plant in Middletown, NY
USDA Zone 6bMiddletown, 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, Middletown gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
MIDDLETOWN 2 NW · 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 Middletown’s own odds, recorded at MIDDLETOWN 2 NW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 18 | May 1 | Apr 20 | Sep 27 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 21 | Apr 9 | Oct 5 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | Apr 10 | Mar 31 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
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 Middletown, 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.
Middletown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Middletown, NY?
On average, the last spring frost in Middletown is around April 21 (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 Middletown, NY?
In Middletown, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 22 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Middletown in?
Middletown 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 Middletown?
Middletown has about 184 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 21) and first fall frost (October 22).
When should I plant tomatoes in Middletown?
For Middletown, sow tomatoes indoors about February 24–March 10 and move the seedlings out around April 28, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Scotchtown · 6 km
- Kiryas Joel · 24 km
- Woodbury · 30 km
- Newburgh · 34 km
- Beacon · 39 km
- Ringwood · 40 km
- Stony Point · 43 km
- Suffern · 44 km
Frost dates recorded at MIDDLETOWN 2 NW, 3 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 Middletown, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00305310. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/middletown.