The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant tomatos by using the USDA zone info for Floral Park.

Planting Calendar for Tomatos

Frost tolerance for tomatos:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You should not plant tomatos until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant tomatos in Floral Park is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tomatos and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your tomatos may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your tomatos indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Floral Park. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Floral Park is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Floral Park last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your tomatos in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Floral Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Floral Park

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