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When to plant plum in New York

New York spans USDA zones 4b–7b, so the right time to plant plum shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about March 4 in New York to April 19 in Oneonta — below are local dates for 201 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In New Yorkthe plum transplant out window (March 4–March 18) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
New York7bApril 1November 19March 4 – March 18
Buffalo6bApril 24October 26March 27 – April 10
Yonkers7bApril 20October 26March 23 – April 6
Rochester6bApril 24October 25March 27 – April 10
Syracuse6aApril 29October 19April 1 – April 15
Albany6aApril 27October 15March 30 – April 13
New Rochelle7bApril 20October 26March 23 – April 6
Cheektowaga6bApril 24October 26March 27 – April 10

Plum in New York: FAQ

When can I plant plum in New York?

Across New York, the time to transplant plum spans roughly March 4 in New York to April 19 in Oneonta, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the plum planting date vary across New York?

Yes. New York publishes 201 cities with their own frost dates, so the right plum 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 Plum in New York — Frost-Based Dates by City — BlissGarden