When to plant in Plainview, NY
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Plainview, New York — all computed from Plainview's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Plainview supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
FARMINGDALE AP · 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 Plainview’s own odds, recorded at FARMINGDALE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 3 | Apr 19 | Apr 7 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 6 | Mar 26 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Mar 27 | Mar 12 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 | Dec 5 |
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 Plainview, 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.
Plainview planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Plainview, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Plainview around April 6 (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 Plainview, NY?
The first fall frost in Plainview typically arrives around November 6 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Plainview in?
Plainview 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 Plainview?
Plainview has about 214 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 6) and first fall frost (November 6).
When should I plant tomatoes in Plainview?
For Plainview, sow tomatoes indoors about February 9–February 23 and move the seedlings out around April 13, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bethpage · 4 km
- Syosset · 4 km
- Hicksville · 5 km
- Melville · 5 km
- Jericho · 6 km
- Levittown · 7 km
- South Farmingdale · 8 km
- New Cassel · 8 km
Frost dates recorded at FARMINGDALE AP, 7 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 Plainview, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00054787. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/plainview.