When to plant in Scotchtown, NY
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Scotchtown, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6b, Scotchtown gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
MIDDLETOWN 2 NW · 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 Scotchtown’s own odds, recorded at MIDDLETOWN 2 NW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 18 | May 1 | Apr 20 | Sep 27 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 21 | Apr 9 | Oct 5 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | Apr 10 | Mar 31 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
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 Scotchtown, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Scotchtown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Scotchtown, NY?
Scotchtown's average last spring frost falls near April 21 — 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 Scotchtown, NY?
The first fall frost in Scotchtown typically arrives around October 22 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Scotchtown in?
Scotchtown 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 Scotchtown?
Scotchtown has about 184 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 21) and first fall frost (October 22).
When should I plant tomatoes in Scotchtown?
For Scotchtown, 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- Middletown · 6 km
- Kiryas Joel · 22 km
- Woodbury · 27 km
- Newburgh · 29 km
- Beacon · 34 km
- Stony Point · 41 km
- Myers Corner · 42 km
- Ringwood · 42 km
Frost dates recorded at MIDDLETOWN 2 NW, 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 Scotchtown, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00305310. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/scotchtown.