FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 13810Mount Vision, NY

The average last spring frost in Mount Vision is May 17 and the average first fall frost is October 3, giving a typical growing season of about 141 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
May 17

Safer after May 30 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Oct 3

Possible by Sep 20 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
141 days

Last frost typically in 195 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 14 · May 29 · Jun 10Sep 10 · Sep 22 · Oct 3117 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Apr 30 · May 17 · May 30Sep 20 · Oct 3 · Oct 18141 days100%
Hard freeze (28°F)Apr 21 · May 4 · May 19Oct 1 · Oct 16 · Nov 3164 days100%

Planting calendar for Mount Vision

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 16 – Jun 22
TomatoesTransplant outdoorsJun 2 – Jun 13
PeppersStart seeds indoorsApr 16 – May 17
PeppersTransplant outdoorsJun 16 – Jul 17
EggplantStart seeds indoorsMay 3 – Jun 1
EggplantTransplant outdoorsJun 16 – Jul 17
CucumbersSow outdoorsJun 16 – Jun 23
Summer squashSow outdoorsJun 2 – Jul 17
Winter squash & pumpkinsSow outdoorsJun 16 – Jul 17
Snap beansSow outdoorsJun 2 – Jul 16
Sweet cornSow outdoorsJun 2 – Jun 13
Watermelon & cantaloupeSow outdoorsJun 16 – Jul 17
OkraSow outdoorsJun 9 – Jul 2
PeasSow outdoors (spring)Apr 16 – Jun 1
PotatoesPlant outdoors (spring)Apr 16 – Jun 16
OnionsStart seeds indoors (spring)Mar 5 – Apr 1
OnionsTransplant outdoors (spring)May 3 – Jun 1
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (spring)Mar 29 – May 2
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (spring)May 3 – Jun 1
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (fall)Jun 3 – Jun 13
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (fall)Jul 3 – Jul 14
CabbageStart seeds indoors (spring)Mar 19 – Apr 16
CabbageTransplant outdoors (spring)Apr 16 – May 17
CabbageStart seeds indoors (fall)May 24 – Jun 23
CabbageTransplant outdoors (fall)Jun 23 – Jul 24
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (spring)Apr 16 – Jul 2
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (fall)Jun 23 – Aug 9
SpinachSow outdoors (spring)Apr 9 – May 23
SpinachSow outdoors (fall)Jul 10 – Aug 14
RadishesSow outdoors (spring)Apr 16 – Jun 6
RadishesSow outdoors (fall)Jun 23 – Aug 24
KaleSow outdoors (spring)May 3 – May 23
KaleSow outdoors (fall)Jun 16 – Jul 24
CarrotsSow outdoors (spring)May 17 – Jul 2
CarrotsSow outdoors (fall)May 24 – Jul 9
GarlicPlant outdoors (fall)Sep 23 – Oct 24

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 13810 is matched to the NOAA station Emmons, NY, 18 km away, at 1,225 ft elevation (553 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Emmons, NY (used)1,225 ftMay 17Oct 3
Cooperstown, NY1,257 ftMay 7Oct 7
E Sidney, NY1,155 ftMay 11Oct 9
Sherburne, NY1,095 ftMay 13Oct 4

Frost dates near Mount Vision

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Mount Vision, NY?
For ZIP code 13810, the average last spring frost (32°F) is May 17, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Emmons, NY weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after May 30.
When is the first frost in Mount Vision, NY?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is October 3. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by September 20, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 13810?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 141 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.