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

Planting zone for 07010 — Cliffside Park, NJ

ZIP code 07010 (Cliffside Park, Bergen County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is March 30 and the first fall frost November 20.

Where ZIP 07010 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · 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.

Zone7b5 to 10 °F
Coldest night−15 to −12.2 °C
Last frostMar 30
First frostNov 20
2012 zone7a

Was 7a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Cliffside Park, NJ

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 30median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 9only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 20median — 10% chance by Nov 6
Growing season236 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 19 and returns around December 1.

From the NOAA station New York Cntrl Pk Twr, NY — 3 miles away, elevation 131 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 07010

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 9
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 19 – Feb 2
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 9 – Mar 23
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 2 – Feb 16
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 6 – Apr 20
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 19 – Feb 2
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 13 – Apr 27
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 25 – Oct 9
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 6 – Dec 11
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 30) and first fall frost (Nov 20) 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 07010 came on Mar 18 — 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 21).

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).

Soil in Cliffside Park, NJ

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 07010 is Udorthents — loam, well drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.5moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3%moderate
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
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 07010; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Cliffside Park, NJ

Summer high85 °Faverage high, July
Winter low28 °Faverage low, January
Hot days17days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights67nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,867base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 06 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 14 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation50.3 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 40 °F, low 28 °F 40°28° JanFebruary: average high 42 °F, low 30 °F 42°30° FebMarch: average high 50 °F, low 36 °F 50°36° MarApril: average high 62 °F, low 46 °F 62°46° AprMay: average high 71 °F, low 55 °F 71°55° MayJune: average high 80 °F, low 64 °F 80°64° JunJuly: average high 85 °F, low 70 °F 85°70° JulAugust: average high 83 °F, low 69 °F 83°69° AugSeptember: average high 76 °F, low 62 °F 76°62° SepOctober: average high 65 °F, low 51 °F 65°51° OctNovember: average high 54 °F, low 42 °F 54°42° NovDecember: average high 44 °F, low 34 °F 44°34° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.49 in precipitation 3.5 JanFebruary: 2.99 in precipitation 3.0 FebMarch: 4.53 in precipitation 4.5 MarApril: 4.27 in precipitation 4.3 AprMay: 4.21 in precipitation 4.2 MayJune: 4.48 in precipitation 4.5 JunJuly: 4.84 in precipitation 4.8 JulAugust: 4.64 in precipitation 4.6 AugSeptember: 4.51 in precipitation 4.5 SepOctober: 4.30 in precipitation 4.3 OctNovember: 3.60 in precipitation 3.6 NovDecember: 4.39 in precipitation 4.4 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: New York Cntrl Pk Twr, NY (3 mi away); precipitation: Palisades Park 0.2 Wnw, NJ (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7b.

070207b
Edgewater, NJ · <1 mi
070227b
Fairview, NJ · <1 mi
101157b
New York, NY · 1 mi
076577b
Ridgefield, NJ · 2 mi
076507b
Palisades Park, NJ · 2 mi
100277b
New York, NY · 2 mi
100257b
New York, NY · 2 mi
100317b
New York, NY · 2 mi

New Jersey planting zones →

Questions about 07010

What planting zone is ZIP code 07010?

ZIP code 07010 (Cliffside Park, NJ) is in USDA hardiness zone 7b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 5 to 10 °F (−15 to −12.2 °C).

When is the last frost in Cliffside Park, NJ?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 07010 is March 30; after April 9 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New York Cntrl Pk Twr station.

When is the first frost in Cliffside Park, NJ?

The median first fall frost near 07010 is November 20, giving a median frost-free growing season of 236 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 07010?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 2 – Feb 16 and set transplants outside around Apr 6 – Apr 20, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 07010 get?

About 50.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Palisades Park 0.2 Wnw station).

How hot do summers get in Cliffside Park, NJ?

The average high peaks at 85 °F in July, with about 17 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 07010 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Udorthents at the center of ZIP 07010: loam, well drained, pH about 5.5 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Cliffside Park, NJ in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 07010 came on Mar 18 in 2026, 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 21), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Cliffside Park, NJ?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 07010 is 15 h 06 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 07010 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 07010 in zone 7a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.