Frost Dates for Staten Island, NY 10312
Staten Island has 13 ZIP codes. The Staten Island, NY frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost April 12 · First fall frost October 30 · 201 frost-free days · USDA Zone 7b
ZIP 10312 has about 63,500 people, one of 13 ZIP codes in Staten Island.
Long season: 201 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 29–April 26 (28 days). Fall frost risk spans October 7–November 23 (47 days).
Frost probability for 10312
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 26 | April 12 | March 29 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 7 | October 30 | November 23 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at SANDY HOOK (17.4 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 201-day season in Staten Island
In Staten Island (201 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 8 | Apr 26–May 3 | 159 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 159 available after Apr 26. | Jun 30 |
| Pepper | Mar 1 | Apr 26–May 3 | 159 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 159 available after Apr 26. | Jul 5 |
| Lettuce | Feb 15 | Mar 15–Mar 22 | 236 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 8; both mature before Nov 6. | Sep 8 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 243 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 243 available after Mar 22. | Aug 28 |
| Cucumber | Mar 22 | Apr 26–May 3 | 173 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 26 and again by Aug 3; both mature before Oct 16. | Aug 3 |
| Beans | — | Apr 19–May 3 | 187 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 19 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 10 |
| Peas | — | Feb 15–Apr 26 | 264 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 264 available after Feb 15. | Aug 19 |
| Zucchini | Mar 29 | Apr 26–May 3 | 173 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 26 and again by Aug 8; both mature before Oct 16. | Aug 8 |
| Onion | Jan 18 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 236 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 236 available after Mar 15. | — |
| Spinach | — | Feb 15–Apr 5 | 278 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 15 and again by Sep 27; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 27 |
| Kale | Feb 1 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 250 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Broccoli | Feb 15 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 236 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 236 available after Mar 15. | Aug 4 |
| Cabbage | Feb 15 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 250 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 250 available after Mar 15. | Aug 28 |
| Radish | — | Feb 15–May 10 | 264 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 15 and again by Sep 28; both mature before Nov 6. | Sep 28 |
| Beets | — | Feb 15–May 10 | 264 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 15 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Nov 6. | Aug 29 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 222 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 222 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Garlic | — | Oct 30 | 306 | overwinter: Plant Oct 30 to Nov 20; harvest the following summer. | Nov 20 |
| Strawberry | — | Mar 8–May 3 | 257 | perennial: A perennial: plant Mar 8; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Mar 15 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 173 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 173 available after Apr 19. | Jul 12 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 29 | Apr 26–Apr 26 | 166 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 166 available after Apr 26. | Jun 17 |
| Cauliflower | Mar 1 | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 215 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 215 available after Apr 5. | Aug 9 |
| Swiss Chard | Feb 15 | Mar 29–Mar 29 | 222 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Nov 6. | Aug 29 |
| Arugula | — | Feb 15–May 10 | 278 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 15 and again by Sep 27; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 27 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Feb 15 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 250 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 250 available after Mar 15. | Jul 29 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 29 | Apr 26–May 3 | 166 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 166 available after Apr 26. | Jun 17 |
| Eggplant | Feb 22 | Apr 26–May 3 | 159 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 159 available after Apr 26. | Jul 10 |
| Okra | Mar 15 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 180 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 19 and again by Aug 8; both mature before Oct 16. | Aug 8 |
| Basil | Mar 8 | May 3–May 3 | 166 | two-plantings: Plant May 3 and again by Aug 3; both mature before Oct 16. | Aug 3 |
| Cilantro | — | Mar 15–Apr 5 | 236 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 3; both mature before Nov 6. | Sep 3 |
| Parsley | Feb 1 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 201 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 201 available after Apr 19. | Aug 14 |
| Celery | Feb 1 | Apr 19–May 3 | 201 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 201 available after Apr 19. | Jun 25 |
| Scallions | Feb 1 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 250 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 7 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 250 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 17 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Mar 1–Mar 15 | 264 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 1 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Bok Choy | Mar 15 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 215 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Sep 8; both mature before Nov 6. | Sep 8 |
| Collards | Feb 1 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 250 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 7 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 29 | Apr 26–May 3 | 159 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 159 available after Apr 26. | Jun 25 |
| Chives | Jan 18 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 215 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 215 available after Apr 19. | — |
| Dill | — | Feb 15–May 10 | 264 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 15 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Nov 6. | Aug 29 |
| Oregano | Feb 1 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 215 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 215 available after Apr 19. | — |
| Rosemary | Jan 18 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 201 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 201 available after Apr 19. | — |
| Sage | Feb 15 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 215 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 215 available after Apr 19. | — |
| Thyme | Feb 1 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 215 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 215 available after Apr 19. | — |
| Calendula | Mar 1 | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 222 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Sep 3; both mature before Nov 6. | Sep 3 |
| Cosmos | Mar 15 | Apr 12–Apr 26 | 187 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 3; both mature before Oct 16. | Aug 3 |
| Lavender | Jan 18 | Apr 12–Apr 26 | 222 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 222 available after Apr 12. | — |
| Marigolds | Mar 1 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 187 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 13; both mature before Oct 16. | Aug 13 |
| Melons | Mar 29 | Apr 26–May 3 | 159 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 159 available after Apr 26. | Jun 25 |
| Mint | — | Apr 12–Apr 26 | 222 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 222 available after Apr 12. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Mar 15 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 187 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 8; both mature before Oct 16. | Aug 8 |
| Pole Beans | — | Apr 19–May 3 | 180 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 180 available after Apr 19. | Jul 29 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 29 | Apr 26–May 3 | 166 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 166 available after Apr 26. | Jun 27 |
| Sunflowers | — | Apr 12–Apr 26 | 187 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 187 available after Apr 12. | Jul 24 |
| Tomatillos | Feb 15 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 166 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 166 available after Apr 19. | Jul 5 |
| Watermelon | Mar 29 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 166 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 166 available after Apr 19. | Jun 30 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 29 | Apr 26–May 3 | 173 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 26 and again by Aug 8; both mature before Oct 16. | Aug 8 |
| Zinnias | Mar 15 | Apr 12–Apr 26 | 187 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 3; both mature before Oct 16. | Aug 3 |
Month by month in Staten Island
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Chives (Jan 18), Lavender (Jan 18), Onion (Jan 18), Rosemary (Jan 18). |
| February | Start indoors: Celery (Feb 1), Collards (Feb 1), Kale (Feb 1), Oregano (Feb 1), Parsley (Feb 1), Scallions (Feb 1), +9 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Feb 15), Beets (Feb 15), Dill (Feb 15), Peas (Feb 15), Radish (Feb 15), Spinach (Feb 15). |
| March | Start indoors: Calendula (Mar 1), Cauliflower (Mar 1), Marigolds (Mar 1), Pepper (Mar 1), Basil (Mar 8), Tomato (Mar 8), +15 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Mar 1), Cilantro (Mar 15), Turnip (Mar 15), Carrots (Mar 22), Potatoes (Mar 29). Transplant from: Broccoli (Mar 15), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 15), Cabbage (Mar 15), Collards (Mar 15), Kale (Mar 15), Lettuce (Mar 15), +4 more. Plant: Strawberry (Mar 8). |
| April | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Apr 12), Beans (Apr 19), Pole Beans (Apr 19). Transplant from: Bok Choy (Apr 5), Cauliflower (Apr 5), Cosmos (Apr 12), Lavender (Apr 12), Marigolds (Apr 12), Mint (Apr 12), +24 more. Last frost around April 12. |
| May | Transplant from: Basil (May 3). |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 17), Pumpkin (Jun 17), Cantaloupe (Jun 25), Celery (Jun 25), Melons (Jun 25), Spaghetti Squash (Jun 27), +2 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Pepper (Jul 5), Tomatillos (Jul 5), Eggplant (Jul 10), Corn (Jul 12), Sunflowers (Jul 24), Brussel Sprouts (Jul 29), +1 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Basil (Aug 3), Cosmos (Aug 3), Cucumber (Aug 3), Zinnias (Aug 3), Broccoli (Aug 4), Nasturtiums (Aug 8), +13 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Calendula (Sep 3), Cilantro (Sep 3), Collards (Sep 7), Scallions (Sep 7), Bok Choy (Sep 8), Lettuce (Sep 8), +6 more. |
| October | Direct sow from: Garlic (Oct 30). First frost around October 30. |
| November | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Nov 20). |
| December | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Staten Island, NY (ZIP 10312)?
The median last spring frost date for Staten Island, NY (ZIP code 10312) is around April 12. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before March 29; one in ten it runs past April 26.
What is the first fall frost date in Staten Island, NY?
The median first fall frost date for Staten Island, NY is around October 30. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around October 7 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Staten Island, NY?
The frost-free growing season in Staten Island is about 201 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Staten Island (201 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Staten Island, NY?
Staten Island, NY is in USDA hardiness zone 7b (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Staten Island, NY?
Start tomatoes indoors Mar 8 and plant out Apr 26 in Staten Island. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Staten Island?
Two: plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 8; both mature before Nov 6.
When do I plant garlic in Staten Island?
Oct 30 to Nov 20; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Staten Island?
Yes: plant out Apr 26 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jun 30 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Staten Island (ZIP 10314) has 218 frost-free days, 17 more than Staten Island (ZIP 10312). See Staten Island ZIP 10314 frost dates
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