When to plant in Woodmere, NY
USDA Zone 7bHere 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.
Frost probability
NEW YORK JFK INTL AP · 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 Woodmere’s own odds, recorded at NEW YORK JFK INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 23 | Apr 11 | Apr 1 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Apr 2 | Mar 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Mar 23 | Mar 9 | Nov 10 | Nov 26 | 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 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 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.
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.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Valley Stream · 3 km
- Inwood · 4 km
- Lynbrook · 5 km
- East Rockaway · 5 km
- North Valley Stream · 5 km
- Elmont · 7 km
- Oceanside · 7 km
- Long Beach · 7 km
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.
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.