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When to plant orange in New York

New York spans USDA zones 4b–7b, so the right time to plant orange shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about April 8 in New York to May 24 in Oneonta — below are local dates for 201 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In New Yorkthe orange transplant out window (April 8–April 15) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
New York7bApril 1November 19April 8 – April 15
Buffalo6bApril 24October 26May 1 – May 8
Yonkers7bApril 20October 26April 27 – May 4
Rochester6bApril 24October 25May 1 – May 8
Syracuse6aApril 29October 19May 6 – May 13
Albany6aApril 27October 15May 4 – May 11
New Rochelle7bApril 20October 26April 27 – May 4
Cheektowaga6bApril 24October 26May 1 – May 8

Orange in New York: FAQ

When can I plant orange in New York?

Across New York, the time to transplant orange spans roughly April 8 in New York to May 24 in Oneonta, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the orange planting date vary across New York?

Yes. New York publishes 201 cities with their own frost dates, so the right orange planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

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When to Plant Orange in New York — Frost-Based Dates by City — BlissGarden