When to plant in Roessleville, NY
USDA Zone 6aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Roessleville, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6a, Roessleville gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in Roessleville is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ALBANY 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 Roessleville’s own odds, recorded at ALBANY AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 23 | May 8 | Apr 25 | Sep 23 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 |
| 32°F | May 11 | Apr 27 | Apr 16 | Oct 3 | Oct 15 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 28 | Apr 16 | Apr 3 | Oct 11 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
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 Roessleville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Roessleville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Roessleville, NY?
On average, the last spring frost in Roessleville is around April 27 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Roessleville, NY?
The first fall frost in Roessleville typically arrives around October 15 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Roessleville in?
Roessleville is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Roessleville?
Roessleville has about 171 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 27) and first fall frost (October 15).
When should I plant tomatoes in Roessleville?
For Roessleville, sow tomatoes indoors about March 2–March 16 and move the seedlings out around May 4, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Loudonville · 3 km
- Albany · 3 km
- Latham · 6 km
- Watervliet · 8 km
- Troy · 11 km
- Cohoes · 11 km
- Niskayuna · 14 km
- Schenectady · 16 km
Frost dates recorded at ALBANY AP, 5 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 Roessleville, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014735. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/roessleville.