When to plant in Sanborn, NY
Planting dates worked out from Sanborn's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyApr 219 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMay 2about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMay 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 91 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 19about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 289 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 170 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Niagara Falls Intl Ap · 5.4 km away · station 178 m, town 193 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 | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | May 14 – May 28 | Jul 8 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 5 – Mar 19 | May 14 – May 28 | Jul 13 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 4 – Mar 11 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | May 18 |
| Peas | — | Apr 8 – May 6 | Jun 2 |
| Bush beans | — | May 7 – May 28 | Jun 26 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 18 – May 30 | Jun 17 |
| Beet | — | Apr 18 – May 30 | Jun 7 |
| Potato | — | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jun 27 |
| Kale | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | May 28 |
| Broccoli | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Apr 8 – Apr 29 | Jun 7 |
| Cucumber | Apr 16 – Apr 23 | May 14 – May 28 | Jul 3 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 16 – Apr 23 | May 14 – May 28 | Jun 28 |
| Winter squash | Apr 16 – Apr 23 | May 14 – May 28 | Aug 2 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 7 – May 28 | Jul 6 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 8 – Apr 29 | Jul 7 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 5 – Nov 2 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 8 – May 6 | May 16 |
| Basil | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | May 14 – May 28 | Jul 10 |
Sanborn'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 |
|---|---|
| 1952 | Apr 12 |
| 1953 | Apr 29 |
| 1954 | Apr 9 |
| 1955 | Apr 8 |
| 1956 | May 17 |
| 1957 | May 3 |
| 1958 | May 10 |
| 1959 | May 16 |
| 1960 | Apr 20 |
| 1963 | May 1 |
| 1964 | Apr 16 |
| 1969 | Apr 30 |
| 1970 | May 7 |
| 2002 | May 20 |
| 2003 | Apr 27 |
| 2004 | May 4 |
| 2005 | May 5 |
| 2006 | May 7 |
| 2007 | Apr 19 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2009 | May 11 |
| 2010 | May 10 |
| 2011 | Apr 22 |
| 2012 | Apr 30 |
| 2013 | Apr 22 |
| 2014 | Apr 24 |
| 2015 | May 23 |
| 2016 | Apr 27 |
| 2017 | Apr 13 |
| 2018 | Apr 30 |
| 2019 | Apr 29 |
| 2020 | May 13 |
| 2021 | May 17 |
| 2022 | Apr 30 |
| 2023 | Apr 27 |
| 2024 | Apr 26 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 181 |
| 1953 | 161 |
| 1954 | 180 |
| 1955 | 201 |
| 1956 | 146 |
| 1957 | 147 |
| 1958 | 148 |
| 1959 | 165 |
| 1963 | 145 |
| 1970 | 162 |
| 2002 | 147 |
| 2003 | 158 |
| 2004 | 160 |
| 2005 | 175 |
| 2006 | 171 |
| 2007 | 191 |
| 2008 | 158 |
| 2009 | 152 |
| 2010 | 155 |
| 2011 | 187 |
| 2012 | 164 |
| 2013 | 188 |
| 2014 | 170 |
| 2015 | 147 |
| 2017 | 207 |
| 2018 | 170 |
| 2019 | 172 |
| 2021 | 170 |
| 2022 | 173 |
| 2023 | 178 |
| 2024 | 183 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 16.9 °C |
| 1953 | 16.2 °C |
| 1954 | 15.9 °C |
| 1955 | 18.0 °C |
| 1956 | 15.2 °C |
| 1957 | 16.4 °C |
| 1958 | 16.1 °C |
| 1959 | 17.7 °C |
| 1963 | 15.6 °C |
| 1969 | 17.3 °C |
| 1970 | 17.6 °C |
| 2002 | 16.9 °C |
| 2003 | 15.8 °C |
| 2004 | 16.2 °C |
| 2005 | 18.2 °C |
| 2006 | 17.0 °C |
| 2007 | 16.9 °C |
| 2008 | 16.8 °C |
| 2009 | 16.3 °C |
| 2010 | 18.2 °C |
| 2011 | 17.5 °C |
| 2012 | 17.8 °C |
| 2013 | 16.5 °C |
| 2014 | 16.3 °C |
| 2015 | 17.2 °C |
| 2016 | 18.4 °C |
| 2017 | 18.0 °C |
| 2018 | 18.1 °C |
| 2019 | 16.4 °C |
| 2020 | 16.6 °C |
| 2021 | 18.0 °C |
| 2022 | 18.0 °C |
| 2023 | 17.7 °C |
| 2024 | 19.2 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1952, Sanborn's last spring frost has come about 1 day later per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 1 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Niagara Falls Intl Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.