Last frost date in Troy, NY
The average last frost in Troy is April 19. By May 3 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 26, which leaves 190 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 11 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 3
- Average first frost
- Oct 26
- Frost-free season
- 190 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 7
Frost likely Fri night, low 29°F
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2233°possible frost
- FriOct 2329°frost
- SatOct 2430°frost
- SunOct 2535°possible frost
- MonOct 2641°
- TueOct 2734°possible frost
- WedOct 2838°
Planting calendar for Troy
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across New York.
TomatoesApr 26–May 10
PumpkinsMay 3–May 17
SunflowersApr 19–May 10
CucumbersMay 3–May 10
CornApr 26–May 10
Sweet potatoesMay 10–May 24
WatermelonMay 3–May 17
Green beansApr 26–May 17
ZucchiniApr 26–May 10
OkraMay 10–May 24
PeppersMay 3–May 17
BasilApr 26–May 10
Butternut squashApr 26–May 10
CantaloupeMay 3–May 17
EggplantMay 3–May 17
PotatoesMar 22–Apr 5
OnionsMar 8–Mar 29
CarrotsMar 29–May 3
LettuceApr 5–Apr 26
BroccoliMar 22–Apr 5
BeetsMar 22–May 3
PeasMar 8–Mar 22
CabbageMar 22–Apr 5
RadishesMar 15–Apr 26
Brussels sproutsApr 5–Apr 19
SpinachMar 8–Mar 29
CilantroApr 5–Apr 26
KaleMar 22–Apr 5
Collard greensMar 22–Apr 5
TurnipsMar 22–Apr 5
DillApr 19–May 3
CeleryApr 26–May 3
CauliflowerApr 5–Apr 19
LeeksApr 5–Apr 19
Swiss chardApr 5–May 3
ParsleyApr 5–Apr 26
Tulip bulbsOct 12–Nov 16
GarlicOct 5–Nov 9
Daffodil bulbsSep 28–Nov 9
StrawberriesMar 22–Apr 5
AsparagusMar 22–Apr 5Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 6 | Apr 19 | May 3 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 27 | Apr 7 | Apr 20 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 20 |
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 Troy L&d (USC00308600) sits 1.2 miles from the center of Troy at 15 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 Troy, NY?
The average last frost date in Troy is April 19, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 3.
When is the first frost in Troy?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 26. One year in ten it arrives before October 11.
How long is the growing season in Troy?
About 190 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Troy?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 26 to May 10. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- SchenectadyApr 27
- RotterdamApr 27
- Saratoga SpringsMay 2
- KingstonMay 14
- PoughkeepsieApr 21
- UticaMay 1
- NewburghApr 29
- MiddletownApr 21
- RomeMay 6
- Kiryas JoelApr 10