E Sidney, NY Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every E Sidney garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
May 11
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Oct 9
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
151 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 6a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Apr 27 May 11 May 26
First fall frost Oct 27 Oct 9 Sep 27
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Apr 30 · first Oct 23

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the E SIDNEY station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for E Sidney

Computed from E Sidney's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-6 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Mar 16 – Mar 30 May 18 – May 25
🫑 Peppers Mar 2 – Mar 16 May 25 – Jun 1
🥬 Lettuce Mar 30 – Apr 13 Apr 13 – Apr 27 Apr 13 – May 11
🫛 Peas Mar 30 – Apr 13
🥕 Carrots Apr 20 – May 11
🥦 Broccoli Mar 23 – Apr 6 Apr 20 – May 4
🥬 Kale Mar 30 – Apr 13 Apr 13 – Apr 27 Apr 13 – Apr 27
🥒 Cucumbers Apr 13 – Apr 20 May 18 – May 25 May 18 – May 25
🥒 Zucchini Apr 13 – Apr 20 May 18 – May 25 May 18 – May 25
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) May 18 – May 25
🌽 Sweet Corn May 18 – May 25
🌿 Basil Mar 30 – Apr 13 May 18 – May 25 May 25 – Jun 1
🧄 Garlic Fall: Aug 28 – Sep 25

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use E Sidney's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in E Sidney

Roughly 151 frost-free days gives E Sidney gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after May 11; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Oct 9 frost.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in E Sidney, NY?

The average last spring frost in E Sidney is around May 11, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in E Sidney, NY?

The average first fall frost in E Sidney arrives around Oct 9. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in E Sidney?

About 151 frost-free days on average, from May 11 to Oct 9. That fits nearly all common vegetables, though the longest-season melons and sweet potatoes benefit from transplants.

What USDA zone is E Sidney in?

USDA zone 6a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.