Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for White Plains, NY

White Plains, NY is in USDA zone 7a across its 7 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is April 12 and the first fall frost October 31.

White Plains on the zone map

Outlined: its 5 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
ZIP codes7
Last frostApr 12
First frostOct 31
Growing season200 days

7a 7 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in White Plains, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 12median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 27only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 31median — 10% chance by Oct 15
Growing season200 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 1 and returns around November 13.

From the NOAA station Westchester Co. Airport, NY, elevation 381 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in White Plains

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 1 – Mar 22
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 1 – Feb 15
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 22 – Apr 5
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 22 – Apr 5
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 22 – Apr 5
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 15 – Mar 1
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 19 – May 3
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 1 – Feb 15
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 26 – May 10
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 5 – Sep 19
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 17 – Nov 21
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 12) and first fall frost (Oct 31) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 10602 came on Apr 1 — 3 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 29).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7a in New York

656 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in New York, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 78

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 131

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 221

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 200

alkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Farctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAtlantic mannagrass3 ft · blooms summer · low shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Vines 9

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Fsummer grape30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in White Plains, NY.

Soil in White Plains, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 10602 is Udorthents — gravelly loam, moderately well drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.

TextureGravelly loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.9moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2.5%moderate
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Urban land.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 10602; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in White Plains, NY

Summer high83 °Faverage high, July
Winter low22 °Faverage low, January
Hot days10days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights105nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,082base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 08 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 13 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation47.8 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 37 °F, low 22 °F 37°22° JanFebruary: average high 40 °F, low 24 °F 40°24° FebMarch: average high 48 °F, low 31 °F 48°31° MarApril: average high 59 °F, low 40 °F 59°40° AprMay: average high 69 °F, low 50 °F 69°50° MayJune: average high 78 °F, low 59 °F 78°59° JunJuly: average high 83 °F, low 65 °F 83°65° JulAugust: average high 81 °F, low 64 °F 81°64° AugSeptember: average high 74 °F, low 57 °F 74°57° SepOctober: average high 63 °F, low 46 °F 63°46° OctNovember: average high 52 °F, low 36 °F 52°36° NovDecember: average high 42 °F, low 28 °F 42°28° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.20 in precipitation 3.2 JanFebruary: 2.53 in precipitation 2.5 FebMarch: 4.11 in precipitation 4.1 MarApril: 4.20 in precipitation 4.2 AprMay: 3.94 in precipitation 3.9 MayJune: 4.25 in precipitation 4.3 JunJuly: 4.07 in precipitation 4.1 JulAugust: 4.36 in precipitation 4.4 AugSeptember: 4.94 in precipitation 4.9 SepOctober: 4.33 in precipitation 4.3 OctNovember: 3.64 in precipitation 3.6 NovDecember: 4.18 in precipitation 4.2 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Westchester Co. Airport, NY (4 mi away); precipitation: Westchester Co. Airport, NY (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in White Plains

106017a
0 to 5 °F
106027a
0 to 5 °F
106037a
0 to 5 °F
106057a
0 to 5 °F
106067a
0 to 5 °F
106077a
0 to 5 °F
106107a
0 to 5 °F

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Questions about White Plains

What planting zone is White Plains, NY?

White Plains, NY is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map (7a: 0 to 5 °F).

When is the last frost in White Plains, NY?

The median last spring frost is April 12 and the median first fall frost is October 31 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Westchester Co. Airport station).

When can I plant a garden in White Plains, NY?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Mar 1 – Mar 22; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Apr 19, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in White Plains, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day is 15 h 08 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

How much rain and snow does White Plains, NY get?

About 47.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).