When to plant in Peekskill, NY
USDA Zone 7aPeekskill, New York frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Peekskill, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
SHRUB OAK · 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 Peekskill’s own odds, recorded at SHRUB OAK.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 26 | May 10 | Apr 27 | Sep 25 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 13 | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | May 1 | Apr 17 | Apr 3 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
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 Peekskill, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
Peekskill planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Peekskill, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Peekskill around April 30 (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 Peekskill, NY?
In Peekskill, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 17 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Peekskill in?
Peekskill 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 Peekskill?
There are roughly 170 frost-free days in Peekskill (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 30 to the first fall frost near October 17.
When should I plant tomatoes in Peekskill?
In Peekskill, start tomato seeds indoors around March 5–March 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Stony Point · 9 km
- West Haverstraw · 10 km
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown · 11 km
- Haverstraw · 12 km
- Ossining · 16 km
- Woodbury · 16 km
- New City · 16 km
- Mount Kisco · 19 km
Frost dates recorded at SHRUB OAK, 9 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 Peekskill, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00307742. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/peekskill.