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When to plant in Woodmere, NY

USDA Zone 7b

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

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

Station · NEW YORK JFK INTL AP · 3.5 km
Last spring frost
April 2
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
November 14
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
226 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for WoodmereA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Woodmere: last spring frost around April 2, first fall frost around November 14, about 226 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

NEW YORK JFK INTL 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 Woodmere’s own odds, recorded at NEW YORK JFK INTL AP.

Frost-probability curves for WoodmereProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 2 and the first fall frost around November 14, giving about 226 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°FApr 23Apr 11Apr 1Oct 21Nov 2Nov 15
32°FApr 13Apr 2Mar 20Nov 2Nov 14Dec 1
28°FApr 4Mar 23Mar 9Nov 10Nov 26Dec 13

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

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowin 6 days
Brussels Sprouts
July 25August 8
Fall sowin 20 days
Rutabaga
August 8August 22

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 Woodmere, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 14 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.

NEW YORK JFK INTL AP
Primary
3 km · 3 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 2
FALL
Nov 14
OCEANSIDE
8 km · 4 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 7
FALL
Nov 8
MINEOLA
14 km · 29 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 2
FALL
Nov 12

Woodmere planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Woodmere, NY?

Plan for the last spring frost in Woodmere around April 2 (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 Woodmere, NY?

The first fall frost in Woodmere typically arrives around November 14 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Woodmere in?

Woodmere 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 Woodmere?

Woodmere has about 226 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 2) and first fall frost (November 14).

When should I plant tomatoes in Woodmere?

For Woodmere, sow tomatoes indoors about February 5–February 19 and move the seedlings out around April 9, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at NEW YORK JFK INTL AP, 3 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 Woodmere, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094789. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/woodmere.
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