When to plant in Bellmore, NY
Planting dates worked out from Bellmore's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyMar 219 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalApr 2about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outApr 141 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 261 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalNov 10about half of years have had frost
- LateNov 229 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 224 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Wantagh Cedar Creek · 2.4 km away · station 3 m, town 5 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 | Mar 1 – Mar 15 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 20 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 25 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 16 – Feb 23 | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 2 |
| Peas | — | Mar 23 – Apr 20 | May 17 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jun 10 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 3 – May 15 | Jun 2 |
| Beet | — | Apr 3 – May 15 | May 23 |
| Potato | — | Apr 3 – Apr 24 | Jun 12 |
| Kale | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 12 |
| Broccoli | Feb 9 – Feb 23 | Mar 23 – Apr 13 | May 22 |
| Cucumber | Mar 29 – Apr 5 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 15 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 29 – Apr 5 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 10 |
| Winter squash | Mar 29 – Apr 5 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jul 15 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jun 20 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 23 – Apr 13 | Jun 21 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 23 – Nov 20 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 23 – Apr 20 | Apr 30 |
| Basil | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 22 |
Bellmore'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 |
|---|---|
| 1976 | Apr 12 |
| 1979 | Apr 21 |
| 1980 | Apr 18 |
| 1981 | Apr 22 |
| 1983 | Apr 19 |
| 1986 | Mar 25 |
| 1987 | Apr 2 |
| 1989 | Mar 23 |
| 1992 | Apr 13 |
| 1993 | Apr 5 |
| 1994 | Apr 23 |
| 1995 | Apr 6 |
| 1996 | Apr 9 |
| 1997 | Apr 15 |
| 1998 | Mar 25 |
| 1999 | Mar 21 |
| 2000 | Apr 9 |
| 2002 | Apr 7 |
| 2003 | Apr 1 |
| 2004 | Mar 23 |
| 2005 | Mar 20 |
| 2006 | Mar 22 |
| 2007 | Apr 11 |
| 2008 | Apr 3 |
| 2009 | Mar 26 |
| 2010 | Mar 6 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 171 |
| 1981 | 203 |
| 1983 | 194 |
| 1986 | 232 |
| 1987 | 222 |
| 1994 | 202 |
| 1995 | 213 |
| 1996 | 216 |
| 1997 | 190 |
| 1998 | 224 |
| 1999 | 241 |
| 2000 | 224 |
| 2002 | 234 |
| 2003 | 222 |
| 2004 | 231 |
| 2005 | 220 |
| 2006 | 227 |
| 2007 | 210 |
| 2008 | 229 |
| 2009 | 225 |
| 2010 | 240 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 17.2 °C |
| 1981 | 17.3 °C |
| 1984 | 15.1 °C |
| 1986 | 18.6 °C |
| 1987 | 17.9 °C |
| 1990 | 18.7 °C |
| 1992 | 17.3 °C |
| 1993 | 18.9 °C |
| 1994 | 17.9 °C |
| 1995 | 18.6 °C |
| 1996 | 18.3 °C |
| 1997 | 17.5 °C |
| 1998 | 19.5 °C |
| 1999 | 20.2 °C |
| 2000 | 18.2 °C |
| 2002 | 20.3 °C |
| 2003 | 19.3 °C |
| 2004 | 18.6 °C |
| 2005 | 18.0 °C |
| 2006 | 19.7 °C |
| 2007 | 18.9 °C |
| 2008 | 19.0 °C |
| 2009 | 19.3 °C |
| 2010 | 21.4 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Wantagh Cedar Creek (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.