When to plant in Rye, NY
USDA Zone 7bRye, 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 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Rye, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Rye is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
WESTCHESTER CO 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 Rye’s own odds, recorded at WESTCHESTER CO AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 11 | Apr 26 | Apr 13 | Oct 2 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | Apr 12 | Apr 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Apr 1 | Mar 18 | Oct 29 | Nov 13 | Nov 29 |
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 Rye, 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.
Rye planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Rye, NY?
Rye's average last spring frost falls near April 12 — 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 Rye, NY?
In Rye, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 31 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Rye in?
Rye 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 Rye?
There are roughly 202 frost-free days in Rye (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 12 to the first fall frost near October 31.
When should I plant tomatoes in Rye?
In Rye, start tomato seeds indoors around February 15–March 1, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 19 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Mamaroneck · 3 km
- Port Chester · 7 km
- Glen Cove · 8 km
- New Rochelle · 8 km
- Harrison · 9 km
- Scarsdale · 9 km
- Eastchester · 10 km
- White Plains · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at WESTCHESTER CO AP, 14 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 Rye, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094745. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/rye.