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

Planting zone for 11096 — Inwood, NY

ZIP code 11096 (Inwood, Nassau County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is April 2 and the first fall frost November 14.

Where ZIP 11096 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 frostApr 2
First frostNov 14
2012 zone7b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. 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 Inwood, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 2median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 13only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 14median — 10% chance by Nov 2
Growing season226 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 23 and returns around November 26.

From the NOAA station New York Jfk Intl Airport, NY — within 1 mile, elevation 10 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 11096

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 19 – Mar 12
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 22 – Feb 5
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 12 – Mar 26
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 5 – Mar 19
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 5 – Mar 19
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 5 – Feb 19
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 22 – Feb 5
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 16 – Apr 30
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 19 – Oct 3
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 31 – Dec 5
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 2) and first fall frost (Nov 14) 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 11096 came on Mar 24 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Mar 22).

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 Inwood, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 11096 is Riverhead — slightly decomposed plant material, well drained.

TextureSlightly decomposed plant materialtop layer
pH4.5strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter90%high
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Riverhead sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes.

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 11096; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Inwood, NY

Summer high84 °Faverage high, July
Winter low26 °Faverage low, January
Hot days11days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights74nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,483base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 05 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 16 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation43.3 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall26 inper year; 20 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 40 °F, low 26 °F 40°26° JanFebruary: average high 42 °F, low 27 °F 42°27° FebMarch: average high 49 °F, low 34 °F 49°34° MarApril: average high 59 °F, low 43 °F 59°43° AprMay: average high 68 °F, low 53 °F 68°53° MayJune: average high 78 °F, low 62 °F 78°62° JunJuly: average high 84 °F, low 69 °F 84°69° JulAugust: average high 82 °F, low 68 °F 82°68° AugSeptember: average high 76 °F, low 61 °F 76°61° SepOctober: average high 65 °F, low 50 °F 65°50° OctNovember: average high 54 °F, low 40 °F 54°40° NovDecember: average high 45 °F, low 32 °F 45°32° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.23 in precipitation, 7.5 in snowfall 3.2❄8 JanFebruary: 2.76 in precipitation, 8.6 in snowfall 2.8❄9 FebMarch: 3.94 in precipitation, 4.3 in snowfall 3.9❄4 MarApril: 3.55 in precipitation, 0.6 in snowfall 3.5❄1 AprMay: 3.66 in precipitation 3.7 MayJune: 3.85 in precipitation 3.9 JunJuly: 3.86 in precipitation 3.9 JulAugust: 4.11 in precipitation 4.1 AugSeptember: 3.58 in precipitation 3.6 SepOctober: 3.72 in precipitation 3.7 OctNovember: 3.07 in precipitation, 0.4 in snowfall 3.1 NovDecember: 3.96 in precipitation, 4.5 in snowfall 4.0❄5 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: New York Jfk Intl Airport, NY (within 1 mile); precipitation: New York Jfk Intl Airport, NY (within 1 mile). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7b.

116907b
Far Rockaway, NY · 1 mi
116917b
Far Rockaway, NY · 1 mi
115167b
Cedarhurst, NY · 2 mi
114307b
Jamaica, NY · 2 mi
115987b
Woodmere, NY · 2 mi
115597b
Lawrence, NY · 3 mi
116927b
Arverne, NY · 3 mi
115097b
Atlantic Beach, NY · 3 mi

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Questions about 11096

What planting zone is ZIP code 11096?

ZIP code 11096 (Inwood, NY) 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 Inwood, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 11096 is April 2; after April 13 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New York Jfk Intl Airport station.

When is the first frost in Inwood, NY?

The median first fall frost near 11096 is November 14, giving a median frost-free growing season of 226 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 11096?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 5 – Feb 19 and set transplants outside around Apr 9 – Apr 23, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 11096 get?

About 43.3 inches of precipitation a year and 26 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New York Jfk Intl Airport station).

How hot do summers get in Inwood, NY?

The average high peaks at 84 °F in July, with about 11 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 11096 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Riverhead at the center of ZIP 11096: slightly decomposed plant material, well drained, pH about 4.5 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Inwood, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 11096 came on Mar 24 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Mar 22), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Inwood, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 11096 is 15 h 05 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).