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When to plant in Myers Corner, NY

USDA Zone 6b

Everything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Myers Corner, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.

In zone 6b, Myers Corner gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.

Station · POUGHKEEPSIE DUTCHESS CO AP · 4.7 km
Last spring frost
April 30
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 14
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
167 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for Myers CornerA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Myers Corner: last spring frost around April 30, first fall frost around October 14, about 167 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

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

Frost probability

POUGHKEEPSIE DUTCHESS CO AP · 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 Myers Corner’s own odds, recorded at POUGHKEEPSIE DUTCHESS CO AP.

Frost-probability curves for Myers CornerProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 30 and the first fall frost around October 14, giving about 167 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 26May 10Apr 26Sep 22Oct 4Oct 16
32°FMay 14Apr 30Apr 15Oct 1Oct 14Oct 31
28°FMay 2Apr 15Apr 1Oct 10Oct 27Nov 8

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 8July 22
Fall sowin 3 days
Broccoli
July 22August 5
Fall sowin 3 days
Cabbage
July 22August 5
Fall sowin 3 days
Carrot
July 22August 5
Fall sowin 3 days
Cauliflower
July 22August 5
Fall sowin 3 days
Napa Cabbage
July 22August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Beet
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Collards
August 5September 2
Fall sowin 17 days
Endive
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Escarole
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Kale
August 5September 2
Fall sowin 17 days
Kohlrabi
August 5September 2
Fall sowin 17 days
Peas
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Radicchio
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Swiss Chard
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Turnip
August 5September 2

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 16 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.

POUGHKEEPSIE DUTCHESS CO AP
Primary
5 km · 51 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 30
FALL
Oct 14
STORMVILLE
14 km · 279 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 21
FALL
Oct 25
POUGHKEEPSIE
16 km · 77 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 21
FALL
Oct 21

Myers Corner planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Myers Corner, NY?

On average, the last spring frost in Myers Corner is around April 30 (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 Myers Corner, NY?

The first fall frost in Myers Corner typically arrives around October 14 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Myers Corner in?

Myers Corner 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 Myers Corner?

Myers Corner has about 167 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 30) and first fall frost (October 14).

When should I plant tomatoes in Myers Corner?

For Myers Corner, sow tomatoes indoors about March 5–March 19 and move the seedlings out around May 7, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at POUGHKEEPSIE DUTCHESS CO AP, 5 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 Myers Corner, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014757. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/myers-corner.
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