Last frost date in Long Branch, NJ
In Long Branch, the last spring frost comes around April 9 in an average year. Wait until April 23 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 3, which leaves 208 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 21 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 23
- Average first frost
- Nov 3
- Frost-free season
- 208 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 29
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2245°
- FriOct 2343°
- SatOct 2443°
- SunOct 2544°
- MonOct 2650°
- TueOct 2750°
- WedOct 2849°
Planting calendar for Long Branch
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across New Jersey.
TomatoesApr 16–Apr 30
PumpkinsApr 23–May 7
SunflowersApr 9–Apr 30
CucumbersApr 23–Apr 30
CornApr 16–Apr 30
Sweet potatoesApr 30–May 14
WatermelonApr 23–May 7
Green beansApr 16–May 7
ZucchiniApr 16–Apr 30
OkraApr 30–May 14
PeppersApr 23–May 7
BasilApr 16–Apr 30
Butternut squashApr 16–Apr 30
CantaloupeApr 23–May 7
EggplantApr 23–May 7
PotatoesMar 12–Mar 26
OnionsFeb 26–Mar 19
CarrotsMar 19–Apr 23
LettuceMar 26–Apr 16
BroccoliMar 12–Mar 26
BeetsMar 12–Apr 23
PeasFeb 26–Mar 12
CabbageMar 12–Mar 26
RadishesMar 5–Apr 16
Brussels sproutsMar 26–Apr 9
SpinachFeb 26–Mar 19
CilantroMar 26–Apr 16
KaleMar 12–Mar 26
Collard greensMar 12–Mar 26
TurnipsMar 12–Mar 26
DillApr 9–Apr 23
CeleryApr 16–Apr 23
CauliflowerMar 26–Apr 9
LeeksMar 26–Apr 9
Swiss chardMar 26–Apr 23
ParsleyMar 26–Apr 16
Tulip bulbsOct 20–Nov 24
GarlicOct 13–Nov 17
Daffodil bulbsOct 6–Nov 17
StrawberriesMar 12–Mar 26
AsparagusMar 12–Mar 26Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 28 | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 13 | Mar 29 | Apr 10 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 2 |
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 Long Branch-oakhurst (USC00284987) sits 0.6 miles from the center of Long Branch at 30 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 Long Branch, NJ?
The average last frost date in Long Branch is April 9, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 23.
When is the first frost in Long Branch?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 3. One year in ten it arrives before October 21.
How long is the growing season in Long Branch?
About 208 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Long Branch?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 16 to April 30. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- Old BridgeApr 17
- SayrevilleApr 15
- Perth AmboyApr 15
- Toms RiverApr 23
- CarteretApr 2
- WoodbridgeApr 11
- BayonneApr 2
- LindenApr 2
- RahwayApr 11
- New BrunswickApr 15
- ElizabethApr 2