When to plant in Tonawanda Town, NY
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Tonawanda Town, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6b, Tonawanda Town gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
N TONAWANDA · 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 Tonawanda Town’s own odds, recorded at N TONAWANDA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 27 | May 15 | May 2 | Sep 20 | Oct 2 | Oct 16 |
| 32°F | May 19 | May 6 | Apr 24 | Sep 30 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | May 10 | Apr 26 | Apr 12 | Oct 12 | Oct 29 | 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 Tonawanda Town, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Tonawanda Town planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Tonawanda Town, NY?
Tonawanda Town's average last spring frost falls near May 6 — 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 Tonawanda Town, NY?
The first fall frost in Tonawanda Town typically arrives around October 15 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Tonawanda Town in?
Tonawanda Town 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 Tonawanda Town?
Tonawanda Town has about 162 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 6) and first fall frost (October 15).
When should I plant tomatoes in Tonawanda Town?
For Tonawanda Town, sow tomatoes indoors about March 11–March 25 and move the seedlings out around May 13, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Kenmore · 2 km
- Tonawanda · 3 km
- Eggertsville · 6 km
- North Tonawanda · 7 km
- Buffalo · 10 km
- Cheektowaga · 13 km
- Depew · 16 km
- Niagara Falls · 16 km
Frost dates recorded at N TONAWANDA, 8 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 Tonawanda Town, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00306047. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/tonawanda-town.