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Maryland, NY planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Maryland, NY (USDA hardiness zone 5b). Typical last spring frost around May 17, 2026 12 days year to year), first fall frost around Oct 3, 202611 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Jun 1, 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 Maryland, NY’s first frost (~Oct 3, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Maryland, NY

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

Understand your frost dates

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ZIP codes in Maryland

12116

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