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When to plant in Syosset, NY

USDA Zone 7b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Syosset, New York — all computed from Syosset's nearest NOAA weather station.

In zone 7b, Syosset supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · FARMINGDALE AP · 11.6 km
Last spring frost
April 6
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
November 6
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
214 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for SyossetA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Syosset: last spring frost around April 6, first fall frost around November 6, about 214 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

FARMINGDALE AP · 1991–2020

The 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 Syosset’s own odds, recorded at FARMINGDALE AP.

Frost-probability curves for SyossetProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 6 and the first fall frost around November 6, giving about 214 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 3Apr 19Apr 7Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
32°FApr 20Apr 6Mar 26Oct 25Nov 6Nov 21
28°FApr 6Mar 27Mar 12Nov 5Nov 19Dec 5

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Brussels Sprouts
July 17July 31
Fall sowin 12 days
Rutabaga
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 26 days
Broccoli
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Cabbage
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Carrot
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Cauliflower
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Napa Cabbage
August 14September 11

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Syosset, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 13 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

FARMINGDALE AP
Primary
12 km · 25 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 6
FALL
Nov 6
CENTERPORT
13 km · 9 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 9
FALL
Nov 10
MINEOLA
13 km · 29 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 2
FALL
Nov 12

Syosset planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Syosset, NY?

Plan for the last spring frost in Syosset around April 6 (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 Syosset, NY?

Expect Syosset's first fall frost near November 6 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Syosset in?

Syosset 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 Syosset?

Syosset has about 214 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 6) and first fall frost (November 6).

When should I plant tomatoes in Syosset?

For Syosset, sow tomatoes indoors about February 9–February 23 and move the seedlings out around April 13, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at FARMINGDALE AP, 12 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Syosset, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00054787. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/syosset.
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