When to plant in Poughkeepsie, NY
USDA Zone 6bPoughkeepsie, New York frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 6b, Poughkeepsie gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
POUGHKEEPSIE · 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 Poughkeepsie’s own odds, recorded at POUGHKEEPSIE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 17 | May 2 | Apr 20 | Sep 29 | Oct 10 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | May 4 | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Apr 22 | Apr 7 | Mar 28 | Oct 17 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
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 Poughkeepsie, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 18 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.
Poughkeepsie planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Poughkeepsie, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Poughkeepsie around April 21 (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 Poughkeepsie, NY?
Expect Poughkeepsie's first fall frost near October 21 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Poughkeepsie in?
Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie has about 183 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 21) and first fall frost (October 21).
When should I plant tomatoes in Poughkeepsie?
For Poughkeepsie, sow tomatoes indoors about February 24–March 10 and move the seedlings out around April 28, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Myers Corner · 13 km
- Beacon · 22 km
- Newburgh · 23 km
- Kingston · 27 km
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown · 43 km
- Woodbury · 44 km
- Scotchtown · 44 km
- Kiryas Joel · 44 km
Frost dates recorded at POUGHKEEPSIE, 4 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 Poughkeepsie, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00306820. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/poughkeepsie.