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Long Island City, NY planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Long Island City, NY (USDA hardiness zone 7b). Typical last spring frost around Mar 30, 2026 10 days year to year), first fall frost around Nov 20, 202612 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Apr 11, 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 Long Island City, NY’s first frost (~Nov 20, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Long Island City, NY

January

February

March

April

September

December

Understand your frost dates

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Long Island City, NY (covering 2 ZIPs); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.