FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 11960Remsenburg, NY

The average last spring frost in Remsenburg is May 7 and the average first fall frost is October 14, giving a typical growing season of about 160 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
May 7

Safer after May 23 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Oct 14

Possible by Oct 2 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
160 days

Last frost typically in 185 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)May 3 · May 20 · Jun 2Sep 23 · Oct 4 · Oct 16137 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Apr 23 · May 7 · May 23Oct 2 · Oct 14 · Oct 31160 days100%
Hard freeze (28°F)Apr 10 · Apr 27 · May 12Oct 10 · Oct 26 · Nov 9184 days100%

Planting calendar for Remsenburg

Planting windows from the University of Maryland Extension calendar, shifted to your average frost dates. Use them as a starting point and adjust for seed packet instructions and local conditions.

CropTaskWindow
TomatoesStart seeds indoorsApr 6 – Jun 12
TomatoesTransplant outdoorsMay 23 – Jun 24
PeppersStart seeds indoorsApr 6 – May 7
PeppersTransplant outdoorsJun 6 – Jul 7
EggplantStart seeds indoorsApr 23 – May 22
EggplantTransplant outdoorsJun 6 – Jul 7
CucumbersSow outdoorsJun 6 – Jul 4
Summer squashSow outdoorsMay 23 – Jul 7
Winter squash & pumpkinsSow outdoorsJun 6 – Jul 7
Snap beansSow outdoorsMay 23 – Jul 27
Sweet cornSow outdoorsMay 23 – Jun 24
Watermelon & cantaloupeSow outdoorsJun 6 – Jul 7
OkraSow outdoorsMay 30 – Jun 22
PeasSow outdoors (spring)Apr 6 – May 22
PotatoesPlant outdoors (spring)Apr 6 – Jun 6
OnionsStart seeds indoors (spring)Feb 23 – Mar 22
OnionsTransplant outdoors (spring)Apr 23 – May 22
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (spring)Mar 19 – Apr 22
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (spring)Apr 23 – May 22
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (fall)Jun 14 – Jun 24
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (fall)Jul 14 – Jul 25
CabbageStart seeds indoors (spring)Mar 9 – Apr 6
CabbageTransplant outdoors (spring)Apr 6 – May 7
CabbageStart seeds indoors (fall)Jun 4 – Jul 4
CabbageTransplant outdoors (fall)Jul 4 – Aug 4
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (spring)Apr 6 – Jun 22
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (fall)Jul 4 – Aug 20
SpinachSow outdoors (spring)Mar 30 – May 13
SpinachSow outdoors (fall)Jul 21 – Aug 25
RadishesSow outdoors (spring)Apr 6 – May 27
RadishesSow outdoors (fall)Jul 4 – Sep 4
KaleSow outdoors (spring)Apr 23 – May 13
KaleSow outdoors (fall)Jun 27 – Aug 4
CarrotsSow outdoors (spring)May 7 – Jun 22
CarrotsSow outdoors (fall)Jun 4 – Jul 20
GarlicPlant outdoors (fall)Oct 4 – Nov 4

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 11960 is matched to the NOAA station Westhamptn Gabreski Ap, NY, 7.4 km away, at 67 ft elevation (47 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Westhamptn Gabreski Ap, NY (used)67 ftMay 7Oct 14
Shirley Brookhaven Ap, NY82 ftApr 18Oct 28
Baiting Hollow, NY70 ftApr 24Oct 25
Upton Coop - Nwsfo New York, NY80 ftApr 21Oct 24

Frost dates near Remsenburg

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Remsenburg, NY?
For ZIP code 11960, the average last spring frost (32°F) is May 7, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Westhamptn Gabreski Ap, NY weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after May 23.
When is the first frost in Remsenburg, NY?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is October 14. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by October 2, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 11960?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 160 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?
No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.