When to plant in Blossvale, NY
Planting dates worked out from Blossvale's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyMay 59 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMay 16about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMay 281 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
- EarlySep 191 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 4about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 169 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 144 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Camden · 17.0 km away · station 177 m, town 128 m. How we match towns to stations
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 22 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 27 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 14 – Mar 21 | Apr 18 – May 2 | May 28 |
| Peas | — | Apr 15 – May 13 | Jun 9 |
| Bush beans | — | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jul 10 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 25 – Jun 6 | Jun 24 |
| Beet | — | Apr 23 – Jun 4 | Jun 12 |
| Potato | — | Apr 25 – May 16 | Jul 4 |
| Kale | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jun 4 |
| Broccoli | Mar 7 – Mar 21 | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jun 17 |
| Cucumber | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 17 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 12 |
| Winter squash | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Aug 16 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jul 20 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jul 17 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 20 – Oct 18 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 15 – May 13 | May 23 |
| Basil | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 24 |
Blossvale's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1961 | May 30 |
| 1962 | May 10 |
| 1963 | May 24 |
| 1964 | Jun 5 |
| 1965 | May 14 |
| 1966 | Jun 1 |
| 1967 | May 23 |
| 1972 | Jun 11 |
| 1973 | May 16 |
| 1974 | May 20 |
| 1975 | May 11 |
| 1976 | May 13 |
| 1977 | Jun 9 |
| 1978 | Jul 1 |
| 1979 | Jun 25 |
| 1980 | Jun 17 |
| 1981 | May 21 |
| 1982 | May 11 |
| 1983 | Jun 9 |
| 1984 | Jun 1 |
| 1985 | Jun 4 |
| 1986 | Jun 3 |
| 1987 | May 16 |
| 1988 | Jun 10 |
| 1989 | May 8 |
| 1991 | May 5 |
| 1993 | May 30 |
| 1994 | May 28 |
| 1995 | May 9 |
| 2002 | May 26 |
| 2003 | May 4 |
| 2004 | May 9 |
| 2005 | May 17 |
| 2009 | Jun 1 |
| 2010 | May 14 |
| 2011 | May 6 |
| 2012 | May 1 |
| 2013 | May 27 |
| 2014 | May 18 |
| 2015 | May 24 |
| 2016 | May 18 |
| 2017 | May 11 |
| 2018 | May 8 |
| 2019 | May 8 |
| 2020 | May 15 |
| 2021 | May 14 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 127 |
| 1962 | 166 |
| 1963 | 119 |
| 1964 | 99 |
| 1965 | 135 |
| 1966 | 106 |
| 1967 | 110 |
| 1972 | 100 |
| 1973 | 116 |
| 1974 | 125 |
| 1975 | 121 |
| 1976 | 132 |
| 1977 | 117 |
| 1978 | 68 |
| 1979 | 86 |
| 1980 | 103 |
| 1981 | 130 |
| 1982 | 109 |
| 1983 | 97 |
| 1984 | 97 |
| 1985 | 100 |
| 1986 | 102 |
| 1987 | 132 |
| 1988 | 97 |
| 1989 | 139 |
| 1993 | 112 |
| 1995 | 173 |
| 2002 | 140 |
| 2003 | 151 |
| 2004 | 148 |
| 2009 | 110 |
| 2010 | 148 |
| 2011 | 152 |
| 2012 | 160 |
| 2013 | 112 |
| 2014 | 123 |
| 2015 | 143 |
| 2016 | 144 |
| 2017 | 142 |
| 2018 | 162 |
| 2019 | 149 |
| 2020 | 126 |
| 2021 | 161 |
| 2022 | 138 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.1 °C |
| 1962 | 15.3 °C |
| 1963 | 14.2 °C |
| 1964 | 15.2 °C |
| 1965 | 14.6 °C |
| 1966 | 14.3 °C |
| 1967 | 14.9 °C |
| 1972 | 14.7 °C |
| 1973 | 15.8 °C |
| 1974 | 14.6 °C |
| 1975 | 14.6 °C |
| 1976 | 14.5 °C |
| 1977 | 15.1 °C |
| 1978 | 14.8 °C |
| 1979 | 15.0 °C |
| 1980 | 15.2 °C |
| 1981 | 15.2 °C |
| 1982 | 14.6 °C |
| 1983 | 15.2 °C |
| 1984 | 14.9 °C |
| 1985 | 15.0 °C |
| 1986 | 15.3 °C |
| 1987 | 15.8 °C |
| 1988 | 15.0 °C |
| 1989 | 14.6 °C |
| 1993 | 15.0 °C |
| 1995 | 15.1 °C |
| 2002 | 15.2 °C |
| 2003 | 14.8 °C |
| 2004 | 15.1 °C |
| 2008 | 15.2 °C |
| 2009 | 14.8 °C |
| 2010 | 16.2 °C |
| 2011 | 16.3 °C |
| 2012 | 16.2 °C |
| 2013 | 15.3 °C |
| 2014 | 15.2 °C |
| 2015 | 16.0 °C |
| 2016 | 15.6 °C |
| 2017 | 15.5 °C |
| 2018 | 16.0 °C |
| 2019 | 15.0 °C |
| 2020 | 15.4 °C |
| 2021 | 15.8 °C |
| 2022 | 16.8 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1961, Blossvale's last spring frost has come about 3 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 6 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Camden (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.