When to plant in Pine Bush, NY
Planting dates worked out from Pine Bush's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyApr 279 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMay 6about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMay 181 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 301 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 11about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 249 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 158 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Montgomery Orange Co Ap · 11.4 km away · station 108 m, town 118 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 23 – Apr 6 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 12 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 17 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 4 – Mar 11 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | May 18 |
| Peas | — | Mar 31 – Apr 28 | May 25 |
| Bush beans | — | May 11 – Jun 1 | Jun 30 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 15 – May 27 | Jun 14 |
| Beet | — | Apr 9 – May 21 | May 29 |
| Potato | — | Apr 15 – May 6 | Jun 24 |
| Kale | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | May 21 |
| Broccoli | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Apr 8 – Apr 29 | Jun 7 |
| Cucumber | Apr 20 – Apr 27 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 7 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 20 – Apr 27 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 2 |
| Winter squash | Apr 20 – Apr 27 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Aug 6 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 11 – Jun 1 | Jul 10 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 8 – Apr 29 | Jul 7 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 27 – Oct 25 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 31 – Apr 28 | May 8 |
| Basil | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 14 |
Pine Bush'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 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Apr 29 |
| 1999 | Apr 27 |
| 2000 | May 1 |
| 2001 | May 8 |
| 2002 | May 22 |
| 2003 | May 4 |
| 2004 | May 5 |
| 2005 | May 5 |
| 2006 | May 7 |
| 2007 | May 14 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2009 | May 19 |
| 2010 | May 13 |
| 2011 | May 6 |
| 2012 | Apr 30 |
| 2013 | May 14 |
| 2014 | Apr 28 |
| 2015 | Apr 26 |
| 2016 | May 10 |
| 2017 | May 11 |
| 2018 | Apr 24 |
| 2019 | Apr 29 |
| 2020 | May 21 |
| 2021 | Apr 23 |
| 2022 | May 1 |
| 2023 | May 18 |
| 2024 | Apr 27 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 147 |
| 1999 | 162 |
| 2000 | 150 |
| 2001 | 151 |
| 2002 | 144 |
| 2003 | 151 |
| 2004 | 153 |
| 2005 | 171 |
| 2006 | 158 |
| 2007 | 167 |
| 2008 | 158 |
| 2009 | 145 |
| 2010 | 149 |
| 2011 | 174 |
| 2012 | 164 |
| 2013 | 161 |
| 2014 | 166 |
| 2015 | 173 |
| 2016 | 153 |
| 2017 | 158 |
| 2018 | 176 |
| 2019 | 158 |
| 2020 | 122 |
| 2021 | 193 |
| 2022 | 159 |
| 2023 | 158 |
| 2024 | 166 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.9 °C |
| 1999 | 18.0 °C |
| 2000 | 16.4 °C |
| 2001 | 17.2 °C |
| 2002 | 17.9 °C |
| 2003 | 16.6 °C |
| 2004 | 17.4 °C |
| 2005 | 18.5 °C |
| 2006 | 17.5 °C |
| 2007 | 17.4 °C |
| 2008 | 17.5 °C |
| 2009 | 17.1 °C |
| 2010 | 18.8 °C |
| 2011 | 18.3 °C |
| 2012 | 17.9 °C |
| 2013 | 17.7 °C |
| 2014 | 17.6 °C |
| 2015 | 18.8 °C |
| 2016 | 18.4 °C |
| 2017 | 18.0 °C |
| 2018 | 18.5 °C |
| 2019 | 17.5 °C |
| 2020 | 17.0 °C |
| 2021 | 17.6 °C |
| 2022 | 17.5 °C |
| 2023 | 17.1 °C |
| 2024 | 18.0 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Montgomery Orange Co Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.