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When to plant in Mount Kisco, NY

USDA Zone 7a

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Mount Kisco, New York — all computed from Mount Kisco's nearest NOAA weather station.

In zone 7a, Mount Kisco supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · YORKTOWN HTS 1W · 9.2 km
Last spring frost
April 25
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 19
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
177 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for Mount KiscoA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Mount Kisco: last spring frost around April 25, first fall frost around October 19, about 177 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average last spring frost in Mount Kisco is now 9 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

YORKTOWN HTS 1W · 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 Mount Kisco’s own odds, recorded at YORKTOWN HTS 1W.

Frost-probability curves for Mount KiscoProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 25 and the first fall frost around October 19, giving about 177 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 21May 7Apr 25Sep 26Oct 7Oct 22
32°FMay 8Apr 25Apr 13Oct 4Oct 19Nov 3
28°FApr 26Apr 13Apr 3Oct 15Nov 1Nov 14

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
Rutabaga
July 13July 27
Fall sowin 8 days
Broccoli
July 27August 10
Fall sowin 8 days
Cabbage
July 27August 10
Fall sowin 8 days
Carrot
July 27August 10
Fall sowin 8 days
Cauliflower
July 27August 10
Fall sowin 8 days
Napa Cabbage
July 27August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Beet
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Collards
August 10September 7
Fall sowin 22 days
Endive
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Escarole
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Kale
August 10September 7
Fall sowin 22 days
Kohlrabi
August 10September 7
Fall sowin 22 days
Peas
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Radicchio
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Swiss Chard
August 10August 24
Fall sowin 22 days
Turnip
August 10September 7

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Mount Kisco, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 17 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.

YORKTOWN HTS 1W
Primary
9 km · 204 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 25
FALL
Oct 19
WESTCHESTER CO AP
15 km · 116 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 12
FALL
Oct 31
SHRUB OAK
17 km · 141 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 30
FALL
Oct 17

Mount Kisco planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Mount Kisco, NY?

Plan for the last spring frost in Mount Kisco around April 25 (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 Mount Kisco, NY?

Expect Mount Kisco's first fall frost near October 19 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Mount Kisco in?

Mount Kisco is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.

How long is the growing season in Mount Kisco?

Mount Kisco has about 177 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 25) and first fall frost (October 19).

When should I plant tomatoes in Mount Kisco?

For Mount Kisco, sow tomatoes indoors about February 28–March 14 and move the seedlings out around May 2, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at YORKTOWN HTS 1W, 9 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 Mount Kisco, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00309670. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/mount-kisco.
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