New York planting zones & frost dates
The 7 New York cities on this site fall in zones 6a, 6b, 7b. Last spring frost dates range from Apr 4 in New York to May 5 in Syracuse.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 7b | Apr 4 | Nov 13 | 8,478,072 |
| Buffalo | 6b | Apr 30 | Oct 19 | 276,617 |
| Yonkers | 7b | Apr 27 | Oct 19 | 211,040 |
| Rochester | 6b | Apr 30 | Oct 18 | 207,282 |
| Syracuse | 6a | May 5 | Oct 11 | 146,097 |
| Albany | 6a | May 2 | Oct 9 | 101,317 |
| New Rochelle | 7b | Apr 5 | Nov 9 | 85,512 |
Frost dates are 30%-risk dates from the nearest suitable NOAA station. Population: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.