When to plant in Pompton Lakes, NJ
Planting dates worked out from Pompton Lakes's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyApr 29 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalApr 13about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outApr 211 year in 10 gets a later frost
Hardy crops like peas and spinach are timed from the typical date. Wait for the safe date before planting out tomatoes, peppers and squash.
First fall frost
- EarlyOct 131 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 26about half of years have had frost
- LateNov 89 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 195 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Caldwell Essex Co Ap · 14.4 km away · station 52 m, town 67 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 15 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 20 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 15 – Feb 22 | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | May 1 |
| Peas | — | Mar 22 – Apr 19 | May 16 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 16 – May 7 | Jun 5 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 2 – May 14 | Jun 1 |
| Beet | — | Apr 2 – May 14 | May 22 |
| Potato | — | Apr 2 – Apr 23 | Jun 11 |
| Kale | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | May 11 |
| Broccoli | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Mar 22 – Apr 12 | May 21 |
| Cucumber | Mar 24 – Mar 31 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 10 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 24 – Mar 31 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 5 |
| Winter squash | Mar 24 – Mar 31 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jul 10 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 16 – May 7 | Jun 15 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 22 – Apr 12 | Jun 20 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 12 – Nov 9 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 22 – Apr 19 | Apr 29 |
| Basil | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 17 |
Pompton Lakes's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Apr 14 |
| 2001 | Apr 20 |
| 2002 | Apr 27 |
| 2003 | Apr 14 |
| 2004 | Apr 10 |
| 2005 | Apr 17 |
| 2006 | Apr 10 |
| 2007 | Apr 11 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2009 | Apr 17 |
| 2010 | Mar 28 |
| 2011 | Mar 30 |
| 2012 | Apr 7 |
| 2013 | Apr 4 |
| 2014 | Apr 18 |
| 2015 | Apr 12 |
| 2016 | Apr 13 |
| 2017 | Apr 9 |
| 2018 | Apr 21 |
| 2019 | Apr 2 |
| 2020 | Apr 17 |
| 2021 | Apr 3 |
| 2022 | Mar 30 |
| 2023 | Apr 10 |
| 2024 | Mar 25 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 177 |
| 2001 | 171 |
| 2002 | 179 |
| 2003 | 192 |
| 2004 | 207 |
| 2005 | 207 |
| 2006 | 186 |
| 2007 | 200 |
| 2008 | 171 |
| 2009 | 184 |
| 2010 | 218 |
| 2011 | 212 |
| 2012 | 188 |
| 2013 | 204 |
| 2014 | 203 |
| 2015 | 188 |
| 2016 | 195 |
| 2017 | 213 |
| 2018 | 182 |
| 2019 | 215 |
| 2020 | 196 |
| 2021 | 214 |
| 2022 | 213 |
| 2023 | 205 |
| 2024 | 229 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8 °C |
| 2001 | 18.7 °C |
| 2002 | 19.3 °C |
| 2003 | 18.1 °C |
| 2004 | 19.1 °C |
| 2005 | 20.0 °C |
| 2006 | 19.3 °C |
| 2007 | 18.8 °C |
| 2008 | 19.0 °C |
| 2009 | 18.5 °C |
| 2010 | 20.4 °C |
| 2011 | 20.0 °C |
| 2012 | 20.0 °C |
| 2013 | 19.0 °C |
| 2014 | 18.8 °C |
| 2015 | 20.1 °C |
| 2016 | 20.0 °C |
| 2017 | 19.4 °C |
| 2018 | 19.7 °C |
| 2019 | 20.6 °C |
| 2020 | 20.4 °C |
| 2021 | 20.9 °C |
| 2022 | 20.6 °C |
| 2023 | 19.8 °C |
| 2024 | 20.9 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Caldwell Essex Co Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.