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Great Valley, NY planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Great Valley, NY (USDA hardiness zone 5b). Typical last spring frost around May 18, 2026 12 days year to year), first fall frost around Oct 1, 20269 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Jun 2, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

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Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Great Valley, NY’s first frost (~Oct 1, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Great Valley, NY

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May

June

July

August

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ZIP codes in Great Valley

14741

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Great Valley, NY (covering 1 ZIP); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.