Last frost date in Elizabeth, NJ
Expect the last frost in Elizabeth around April 2. Frost after April 15 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 10, which leaves 222 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 28 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 15
- Average first frost
- Nov 10
- Frost-free season
- 222 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 23
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2243°
- FriOct 2339°
- SatOct 2440°
- SunOct 2543°
- MonOct 2649°
- TueOct 2747°
- WedOct 2848°
Planting calendar for Elizabeth
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across New Jersey.
TomatoesApr 9–Apr 23
PumpkinsApr 16–Apr 30
SunflowersApr 2–Apr 23
CucumbersApr 16–Apr 23
CornApr 9–Apr 23
Sweet potatoesApr 23–May 7
WatermelonApr 16–Apr 30
Green beansApr 9–Apr 30
ZucchiniApr 9–Apr 23
OkraApr 23–May 7
PeppersApr 16–Apr 30
BasilApr 9–Apr 23
Butternut squashApr 9–Apr 23
CantaloupeApr 16–Apr 30
EggplantApr 16–Apr 30
PotatoesMar 5–Mar 19
OnionsFeb 19–Mar 12
CarrotsMar 12–Apr 16
LettuceMar 19–Apr 9
BroccoliMar 5–Mar 19
BeetsMar 5–Apr 16
PeasFeb 19–Mar 5
CabbageMar 5–Mar 19
RadishesFeb 26–Apr 9
Brussels sproutsMar 19–Apr 2
SpinachFeb 19–Mar 12
CilantroMar 19–Apr 9
KaleMar 5–Mar 19
Collard greensMar 5–Mar 19
TurnipsMar 5–Mar 19
DillApr 2–Apr 16
CeleryApr 9–Apr 16
CauliflowerMar 19–Apr 2
LeeksMar 19–Apr 2
Swiss chardMar 19–Apr 16
ParsleyMar 19–Apr 9
Tulip bulbsOct 27–Dec 1
GarlicOct 20–Nov 24
Daffodil bulbsOct 13–Nov 24
StrawberriesMar 5–Mar 19
AsparagusMar 5–Mar 19Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 20 | Apr 2 | Apr 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 25 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 8 | Mar 23 | Apr 4 | Nov 8 | Nov 22 | Dec 8 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Newark International Airport (USW00014734) sits 1.7 miles from the center of Elizabeth at 7 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Elizabeth, NJ?
The average last frost date in Elizabeth is April 2, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 15.
When is the first frost in Elizabeth?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 10. One year in ten it arrives before October 28.
How long is the growing season in Elizabeth?
About 222 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Elizabeth?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 9 to April 23. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in New Jersey
- LindenApr 2
- RoselleApr 11
- NewarkApr 4
- BayonneApr 2
- HarrisonApr 4
- CarteretApr 2
- RahwayApr 11
- East OrangeApr 4
- KearnyApr 4
- Jersey CityApr 4
- WestfieldApr 11
- WoodbridgeApr 11