When to plant in Patchogue, NY
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Patchogue, New York — all computed from Patchogue's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Patchogue supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MOLLOY CERCOM · 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 Patchogue’s own odds, recorded at MOLLOY CERCOM.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | Apr 4 | Mar 22 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 24 | Mar 9 | Nov 6 | Nov 24 | Dec 12 |
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 Patchogue, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Patchogue planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Patchogue, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Patchogue around April 4 (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 Patchogue, NY?
In Patchogue, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 11 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Patchogue in?
Patchogue 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 Patchogue?
Patchogue has about 221 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 4) and first fall frost (November 11).
When should I plant tomatoes in Patchogue?
For Patchogue, sow tomatoes indoors about February 7–February 21 and move the seedlings out around April 11, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- East Patchogue · 3 km
- Holbrook · 5 km
- Sayville · 6 km
- Holtsville · 6 km
- North Bellport · 7 km
- Medford · 7 km
- Farmingville · 9 km
- Ronkonkoma · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at MOLLOY CERCOM, 8 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 Patchogue, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00302151. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/patchogue.