When to plant in Pearl River, NY
USDA Zone 7aPearl River, New York frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
These dates come from a station roughly 16 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Pearl River (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Pearl River, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average first fall frost in Pearl River is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
DOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY · 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 Pearl River’s own odds, recorded at DOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 18 | May 2 | Apr 19 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 20 | Apr 4 | Oct 10 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | Apr 4 | Mar 20 | Oct 23 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
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 Pearl River, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
Pearl River planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pearl River, NY?
Pearl River's average last spring frost falls near April 20 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Pearl River, NY?
Expect Pearl River's first fall frost near October 26 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Pearl River in?
Pearl River 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 Pearl River?
There are roughly 189 frost-free days in Pearl River (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 Pearl River?
In Pearl River, start tomato seeds indoors around February 23–March 9, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 27 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Nanuet · 4 km
- Chestnut Ridge · 4 km
- Hillsdale · 7 km
- Spring Valley · 7 km
- Monsey · 8 km
- Westwood · 8 km
- Airmont · 9 km
- New City · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at DOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY, 16 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 Pearl River, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00302129. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/pearl-river.