Frost Dates for Englewood, NJ
In Englewood, NJ, the average last spring frost is around Apr 3 and the average first fall frost around Nov 4, for a growing season of about 215 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Apr 16, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.
Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Teterboro Airport, NJ weather station, 5 miles away, elevation 9 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.
Frost probability by date
Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.
| Chance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Apr 16 | Oct 21 |
| 20% | Apr 10 | Oct 26 |
| 30% | Apr 7 | Oct 30 |
| 40% | Apr 4 | Nov 2 |
| 50% | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
| 60% | Apr 1 | Nov 8 |
| 70% | Mar 30 | Nov 11 |
| 80% | Mar 26 | Nov 15 |
| 90% | Mar 20 | Nov 20 |
Light frost vs. hard freeze
Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.
| Temperature | Last in spring | First in fall |
|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Apr 16 | Oct 24 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Mar 23 | Nov 16 |
Planting calendar for Englewood
Transplant Apr 10 – Apr 24
Transplant Apr 17 – May 1
Transplant Apr 17 – May 1
Transplant Apr 10 – Apr 24
Sow or transplant Apr 10 – Apr 24
Sow or transplant Apr 10 – Apr 24
Sow or transplant Apr 17 – May 1
Sow or transplant Mar 6 – Mar 20
Fall sowing Sep 9 – Oct 7
Fall sowing Sep 9 – Sep 30
Fall sowing Aug 26 – Sep 9
Sow or transplant Mar 6 – Mar 20
Fall sowing Aug 26 – Sep 23
Transplant Mar 20 – Apr 3
Fall sowing Aug 12 – Aug 26
Transplant Mar 13 – Mar 27
Fall sowing Aug 12 – Aug 26
Fall sowing Aug 12 – Aug 26
Fall sowing Sep 23 – Oct 14
Fall sowing Aug 26 – Sep 9
Plant Mar 6 – Mar 20
Based on the average last frost (Apr 3) and first frost (Nov 4). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.