When to plant in Salisbury, NY
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Salisbury, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Salisbury, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
MINEOLA · 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 Salisbury’s own odds, recorded at MINEOLA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Apr 3 | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 16 | Apr 2 | Mar 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Mar 20 | Mar 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 | Dec 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 Salisbury, 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.
Salisbury planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Salisbury, NY?
Salisbury's average last spring frost falls near April 2 — 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 Salisbury, NY?
The first fall frost in Salisbury typically arrives around November 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Salisbury in?
Salisbury 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 Salisbury?
There are roughly 224 frost-free days in Salisbury (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 2 to the first fall frost near November 12.
When should I plant tomatoes in Salisbury?
In Salisbury, start tomato seeds indoors around February 5–February 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- New Cassel · 2 km
- East Meadow · 3 km
- Westbury · 3 km
- Hicksville · 4 km
- Uniondale · 4 km
- Levittown · 5 km
- Jericho · 5 km
- Bethpage · 6 km
Frost dates recorded at MINEOLA, 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 Salisbury, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00305377. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/salisbury.