New York, NY planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in New York, NY (USDA hardiness zone 7b). Typical last spring frost around Mar 30, 2026 (±10 days year to year), first fall frost around Nov 20, 2026 (±12 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Apr 11, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

These dates are typical for the whole city. Enter your ZIP for frost dates from the station nearest you:

Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before New York, NY’s first frost (~Nov 20, 2026) — fastest first.

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Month by month in New York, NY

January

Start seeds indoors: Agastache
Start seeds indoors: Alpine Strawberry
Start seeds indoors: Angelica
Start seeds indoors: Artichoke
Start seeds indoors: Arugula
Start seeds indoors: Bee Balm
Start seeds indoors: Bishop's Flower
Start seeds indoors: Bok Choy
Start seeds indoors: Broccoli
Start seeds indoors: Broccoli Raab
Start seeds indoors: Brussels Sprouts
Start seeds indoors: Cabbage
Start seeds indoors: Cardoon
Start seeds indoors: Catnip
Start seeds indoors: Cauliflower
Start seeds indoors: Celeriac
Start seeds indoors: Celery
Start seeds indoors: Chinese Broccoli
Start seeds indoors: Chinese Cabbage
Start seeds indoors: Chinese Celery
Start seeds indoors: Chive
Start seeds indoors: Clasping Coneflower
Start seeds indoors: Collard
Start seeds indoors: Creeping Thyme
Start seeds indoors: Echinacea
Start seeds indoors: Evening Primrose
Start seeds indoors: Garlic Chives
Start seeds indoors: Hamburg Parsley
Start seeds indoors: Horehound
Start seeds indoors: Hybrid Coneflower
Start seeds indoors: Hyssop
Start seeds indoors: Japanese Mugwort
Start seeds indoors: Kale
Start seeds indoors: Kohlrabi
Start seeds indoors: Lavender
Start seeds indoors: Lemon Balm
Start seeds indoors: Lemon Mint
Start seeds indoors: Lovage
Start seeds indoors: Oregano
Start seeds indoors: Parsley
Start seeds indoors: Pennyroyal Mint
Start seeds indoors: Pepper (Habanero)
Start seeds indoors: Pepper (Sweet & Hot)
Start seeds indoors: Roman Chamomile
Start seeds indoors: Romanesco Broccoli
Start seeds indoors: Rue
Start seeds indoors: Russian Kale
Start seeds indoors: Russian Sage
Start seeds indoors: Sage
Start seeds indoors: Salad Burnet
Start seeds indoors: Savory
Start seeds indoors: Sheep Sorrel
Start seeds indoors: Siberian Kale
Start seeds indoors: Soapwort
Start seeds indoors: Sweet Woodruff
Start seeds indoors: Tansy
Start seeds indoors: Tarragon
Start seeds indoors: Tat Soi
Start seeds indoors: Thyme
Start seeds indoors: Veined Catmint
Start seeds indoors: Wormwood

February

Start seeds indoors: Achillea
Start seeds indoors: Aji Pepper
Start seeds indoors: Burdock
Start seeds indoors: Calendula
Start seeds indoors: Cape Gooseberry
Start seeds indoors: Celtuce / Stem Lettuce
Start seeds indoors: Chamomile
Start seeds indoors: Chicory
Start seeds indoors: Chiltepin Pepper
Start seeds indoors: Chrysanthemum Greens
Start seeds indoors: Dandelion
Start seeds indoors: Eggplant
Start seeds indoors: Endive
Start seeds indoors: Ethiopian Eggplant
Start seeds indoors: Ethiopian Kale
Start seeds indoors: Feverfew
Start seeds indoors: Ground Cherry
Start seeds indoors: Huauzontle
Start seeds indoors: Komatsuna Mustard
Start seeds indoors: Korean Mint
Start seeds indoors: Lettuce
Start seeds indoors: Malabar Spinach
Start seeds indoors: Marjoram
Start seeds indoors: Mexican Tarragon
Start seeds indoors: Mibuna
Start seeds indoors: Misome
Start seeds indoors: Mitsuba
Start seeds indoors: Mizuna
Start seeds indoors: Orach
Start seeds indoors: Paracress
Start seeds indoors: Pepper (Hot)
Start seeds indoors: Pepper (Tabasco)
Start seeds indoors: Purple Yu Choy Sum
Start seeds indoors: Radicchio
Start seeds indoors: Roselle
Start seeds indoors: Stevia
Start seeds indoors: Strawberry Spinach
Start seeds indoors: Sweet Annie
Start seeds indoors: Tomatillo
Start seeds indoors: Tomato
Start seeds indoors: Vietnamese Culantro
Start seeds indoors: Water Pepper
Start seeds indoors: Yarrow
Start seeds indoors: Yu Choy Sum
Start hardening off: Arugula
Start hardening off: Bunching Onion
Start hardening off: Collard
Start hardening off: Kale
Start hardening off: Onion
Start hardening off: Shallot
Start hardening off: Siberian Kale
Start hardening off: Tat Soi
Direct sow outdoors: Arugula
Direct sow outdoors: Corn Salad
Direct sow outdoors: Fava Bean
Direct sow outdoors: Miner's Lettuce
Direct sow outdoors: New Zealand Spinach
Direct sow outdoors: Spinach
Transplant outdoors: Arugula
Transplant outdoors: Siberian Kale

March

Start seeds indoors: Amaranth
Start seeds indoors: Amaranthus
Start seeds indoors: Armenian Cucumber
Start seeds indoors: Basil
Start seeds indoors: Black Cumin / Nigella
Start seeds indoors: Chinese Toon
Start seeds indoors: Cucamelon
Start seeds indoors: Cucumber
Start seeds indoors: Epazote
Start seeds indoors: Gourd (Angled Luffa)
Start seeds indoors: Gourd (Bitter)
Start seeds indoors: Gourd (Bottle)
Start seeds indoors: Gourd (Luffa)
Start seeds indoors: Gourd (Ornamental)
Start seeds indoors: Gourd (Turban)
Start seeds indoors: Gourd (Wax)
Start seeds indoors: Grain Amaranth
Start seeds indoors: Holy Basil
Start seeds indoors: Korean Summer Squash
Start seeds indoors: Lemon Basil
Start seeds indoors: Lime Basil
Start seeds indoors: Melon
Start seeds indoors: Melon (Pickling)
Start seeds indoors: Nasturtium
Start seeds indoors: Okra
Start seeds indoors: Pumpkin
Start seeds indoors: Pumpkin (Maxima)
Start seeds indoors: Pumpkin (Moschata)
Start seeds indoors: Shiso
Start seeds indoors: Summer Savory
Start seeds indoors: Summer Squash
Start seeds indoors: Thai Basil
Start seeds indoors: Watermelon
Start seeds indoors: West Indian Gherkin
Start seeds indoors: Wild Arugula
Start seeds indoors: Winged Bean
Start seeds indoors: Winter Squash (Acorn)
Start seeds indoors: Winter Squash (Banana)
Start seeds indoors: Winter Squash (Buttercup)
Start seeds indoors: Winter Squash (Butternut)
Start seeds indoors: Winter Squash (Cushaw)
Start seeds indoors: Winter Squash (Delicata)
Start seeds indoors: Winter Squash (Hubbard)
Start seeds indoors: Winter Squash (Spaghetti)
Start hardening off: Achillea
Start hardening off: Agastache
Start hardening off: Angelica
Start hardening off: Artichoke
Start hardening off: Bee Balm
Start hardening off: Bishop's Flower
Start hardening off: Bok Choy
Start hardening off: Broccoli
Start hardening off: Broccoli Raab
Start hardening off: Brussels Sprouts
Start hardening off: Burdock
Start hardening off: Cabbage
Start hardening off: Calendula
Start hardening off: Cardoon
Start hardening off: Catnip
Start hardening off: Cauliflower
Start hardening off: Celeriac
Start hardening off: Celery
Start hardening off: Celtuce / Stem Lettuce
Start hardening off: Chicory
Start hardening off: Chinese Broccoli
Start hardening off: Chinese Cabbage
Start hardening off: Chinese Celery
Start hardening off: Chive
Start hardening off: Chrysanthemum Greens
Start hardening off: Clasping Coneflower
Start hardening off: Creeping Thyme
Start hardening off: Dandelion
Start hardening off: Echinacea
Start hardening off: Endive
Start hardening off: Ethiopian Kale
Start hardening off: Evening Primrose
Start hardening off: Garlic Chives
Start hardening off: Hamburg Parsley
Start hardening off: Horehound
Start hardening off: Huauzontle
Start hardening off: Hybrid Coneflower
Start hardening off: Hyssop
Start hardening off: Japanese Mugwort
Start hardening off: Kohlrabi
Start hardening off: Komatsuna Mustard
Start hardening off: Leek
Start hardening off: Lemon Balm
Start hardening off: Lemon Mint
Start hardening off: Lettuce
Start hardening off: Lovage
Start hardening off: Mibuna
Start hardening off: Misome
Start hardening off: Mitsuba
Start hardening off: Mizuna
Start hardening off: Nasturtium
Start hardening off: Orach
Start hardening off: Oregano
Start hardening off: Parsley
Start hardening off: Pennyroyal Mint
Start hardening off: Purple Yu Choy Sum
Start hardening off: Radicchio
Start hardening off: Roman Chamomile
Start hardening off: Romanesco Broccoli
Start hardening off: Rue
Start hardening off: Russian Kale
Start hardening off: Russian Sage
Start hardening off: Sage
Start hardening off: Salad Burnet
Start hardening off: Savory
Start hardening off: Sheep Sorrel
Start hardening off: Soapwort
Start hardening off: Strawberry Spinach
Start hardening off: Sweet Woodruff
Start hardening off: Tansy
Start hardening off: Tarragon
Start hardening off: Thyme
Start hardening off: Veined Catmint
Start hardening off: Wormwood
Start hardening off: Yu Choy Sum
Direct sow outdoors: Asian Greens
Direct sow outdoors: Beet
Direct sow outdoors: Black Salsify
Direct sow outdoors: Borage
Direct sow outdoors: Bronze Fennel
Direct sow outdoors: Caraway
Direct sow outdoors: Carrot
Direct sow outdoors: Catmint
Direct sow outdoors: Chervil
Direct sow outdoors: Cilantro
Direct sow outdoors: Cress
Direct sow outdoors: Daikon Radish
Direct sow outdoors: Dill
Direct sow outdoors: Fennel
Direct sow outdoors: Leaf Radish
Direct sow outdoors: Mugwort
Direct sow outdoors: Mustard
Direct sow outdoors: Parsnip
Direct sow outdoors: Pea
Direct sow outdoors: Peppermint
Direct sow outdoors: Radish
Direct sow outdoors: Red-Veined Sorrel
Direct sow outdoors: Rosemary
Direct sow outdoors: Rutabaga
Direct sow outdoors: Salsify
Direct sow outdoors: Shell Pea
Direct sow outdoors: Snap Pea
Direct sow outdoors: Snow Pea
Direct sow outdoors: Sorrel
Direct sow outdoors: Spearmint
Direct sow outdoors: Strawberry
Direct sow outdoors: Swiss Chard
Direct sow outdoors: Turnip
Direct sow outdoors: Watercress
Transplant outdoors: Angelica
Transplant outdoors: Artichoke
Transplant outdoors: Bee Balm
Transplant outdoors: Bishop's Flower
Transplant outdoors: Bok Choy
Transplant outdoors: Broccoli
Transplant outdoors: Broccoli Raab
Transplant outdoors: Brussels Sprouts
Transplant outdoors: Bunching Onion
Transplant outdoors: Burdock
Transplant outdoors: Cabbage
Transplant outdoors: Calendula
Transplant outdoors: Cardoon
Transplant outdoors: Catnip
Transplant outdoors: Cauliflower
Transplant outdoors: Celeriac
Transplant outdoors: Celery
Transplant outdoors: Celtuce / Stem Lettuce
Transplant outdoors: Chicory
Transplant outdoors: Chinese Broccoli
Transplant outdoors: Chinese Cabbage
Transplant outdoors: Chinese Celery
Transplant outdoors: Chive
Transplant outdoors: Chrysanthemum Greens
Transplant outdoors: Clasping Coneflower
Transplant outdoors: Collard
Transplant outdoors: Dandelion
Transplant outdoors: Echinacea
Transplant outdoors: Endive
Transplant outdoors: Ethiopian Kale
Transplant outdoors: Evening Primrose
Transplant outdoors: Garlic Chives
Transplant outdoors: Hamburg Parsley
Transplant outdoors: Horehound
Transplant outdoors: Huauzontle
Transplant outdoors: Hyssop
Transplant outdoors: Kale
Transplant outdoors: Kohlrabi
Transplant outdoors: Komatsuna Mustard
Transplant outdoors: Leek
Transplant outdoors: Lemon Balm
Transplant outdoors: Lemon Mint
Transplant outdoors: Lettuce
Transplant outdoors: Lovage
Transplant outdoors: Mibuna
Transplant outdoors: Misome
Transplant outdoors: Mizuna
Transplant outdoors: Onion
Transplant outdoors: Orach
Transplant outdoors: Parsley
Transplant outdoors: Purple Yu Choy Sum
Transplant outdoors: Radicchio
Transplant outdoors: Roman Chamomile
Transplant outdoors: Romanesco Broccoli
Transplant outdoors: Rue
Transplant outdoors: Russian Kale
Transplant outdoors: Sage
Transplant outdoors: Salad Burnet
Transplant outdoors: Shallot
Transplant outdoors: Sheep Sorrel
Transplant outdoors: Soapwort
Transplant outdoors: Strawberry Spinach
Transplant outdoors: Sweet Woodruff
Transplant outdoors: Tansy
Transplant outdoors: Tarragon
Transplant outdoors: Tat Soi
Transplant outdoors: Thyme
Transplant outdoors: Wormwood
Transplant outdoors: Yu Choy Sum
Plant outdoors: Asparagus
Plant outdoors: Blueberry
Plant outdoors: Horseradish
Plant outdoors: Jerusalem Artichoke
Plant outdoors: Potato
Plant outdoors: Rhubarb

April

Start hardening off: Aji Pepper
Start hardening off: Alpine Strawberry
Start hardening off: Amaranth
Start hardening off: Amaranthus
Start hardening off: Armenian Cucumber
Start hardening off: Basil
Start hardening off: Black Cumin / Nigella
Start hardening off: Cape Gooseberry
Start hardening off: Chamomile
Start hardening off: Chiltepin Pepper
Start hardening off: Chinese Toon
Start hardening off: Cucamelon
Start hardening off: Cucumber
Start hardening off: Eggplant
Start hardening off: Epazote
Start hardening off: Ethiopian Eggplant
Start hardening off: Feverfew
Start hardening off: Gourd (Angled Luffa)
Start hardening off: Gourd (Bitter)
Start hardening off: Gourd (Bottle)
Start hardening off: Gourd (Luffa)
Start hardening off: Gourd (Ornamental)
Start hardening off: Gourd (Turban)
Start hardening off: Gourd (Wax)
Start hardening off: Grain Amaranth
Start hardening off: Ground Cherry
Start hardening off: Holy Basil
Start hardening off: Korean Mint
Start hardening off: Korean Summer Squash
Start hardening off: Lavender
Start hardening off: Lemon Basil
Start hardening off: Lime Basil
Start hardening off: Malabar Spinach
Start hardening off: Marjoram
Start hardening off: Melon
Start hardening off: Melon (Pickling)
Start hardening off: Mexican Tarragon
Start hardening off: Okra
Start hardening off: Paracress
Start hardening off: Pepper (Habanero)
Start hardening off: Pepper (Hot)
Start hardening off: Pepper (Sweet & Hot)
Start hardening off: Pepper (Tabasco)
Start hardening off: Pumpkin
Start hardening off: Pumpkin (Maxima)
Start hardening off: Pumpkin (Moschata)
Start hardening off: Roselle
Start hardening off: Shiso
Start hardening off: Stevia
Start hardening off: Summer Savory
Start hardening off: Summer Squash
Start hardening off: Sweet Annie
Start hardening off: Thai Basil
Start hardening off: Tomatillo
Start hardening off: Tomato
Start hardening off: Vietnamese Culantro
Start hardening off: Water Pepper
Start hardening off: Watermelon
Start hardening off: West Indian Gherkin
Start hardening off: Wild Arugula
Start hardening off: Winged Bean
Start hardening off: Winter Squash (Acorn)
Start hardening off: Winter Squash (Banana)
Start hardening off: Winter Squash (Buttercup)
Start hardening off: Winter Squash (Butternut)
Start hardening off: Winter Squash (Cushaw)
Start hardening off: Winter Squash (Delicata)
Start hardening off: Winter Squash (Hubbard)
Start hardening off: Winter Squash (Spaghetti)
Start hardening off: Yarrow
Direct sow outdoors: Anise
Direct sow outdoors: Bean
Direct sow outdoors: Corn
Direct sow outdoors: Cumin
Direct sow outdoors: Fenugreek
Direct sow outdoors: Lemongrass
Direct sow outdoors: Lima Bean
Direct sow outdoors: Oregano (Greek)
Direct sow outdoors: Purslane
Direct sow outdoors: Runner Bean
Direct sow outdoors: Soy Bean
Direct sow outdoors: Yardlong Bean
Transplant outdoors: Achillea
Transplant outdoors: Agastache
Transplant outdoors: Aji Pepper
Transplant outdoors: Alpine Strawberry
Transplant outdoors: Amaranth
Transplant outdoors: Amaranthus
Transplant outdoors: Armenian Cucumber
Transplant outdoors: Basil
Transplant outdoors: Black Cumin / Nigella
Transplant outdoors: Cape Gooseberry
Transplant outdoors: Chamomile
Transplant outdoors: Chiltepin Pepper
Transplant outdoors: Chinese Toon
Transplant outdoors: Creeping Thyme
Transplant outdoors: Cucamelon
Transplant outdoors: Cucumber
Transplant outdoors: Eggplant
Transplant outdoors: Epazote
Transplant outdoors: Ethiopian Eggplant
Transplant outdoors: Feverfew
Transplant outdoors: Gourd (Angled Luffa)
Transplant outdoors: Gourd (Bitter)
Transplant outdoors: Gourd (Bottle)
Transplant outdoors: Gourd (Luffa)
Transplant outdoors: Gourd (Ornamental)
Transplant outdoors: Gourd (Turban)
Transplant outdoors: Gourd (Wax)
Transplant outdoors: Grain Amaranth
Transplant outdoors: Ground Cherry
Transplant outdoors: Holy Basil
Transplant outdoors: Hybrid Coneflower
Transplant outdoors: Japanese Mugwort
Transplant outdoors: Korean Mint
Transplant outdoors: Korean Summer Squash
Transplant outdoors: Lavender
Transplant outdoors: Lemon Basil
Transplant outdoors: Lime Basil
Transplant outdoors: Malabar Spinach
Transplant outdoors: Marjoram
Transplant outdoors: Melon
Transplant outdoors: Melon (Pickling)
Transplant outdoors: Mexican Tarragon
Transplant outdoors: Mitsuba
Transplant outdoors: Nasturtium
Transplant outdoors: Okra
Transplant outdoors: Oregano
Transplant outdoors: Paracress
Transplant outdoors: Pennyroyal Mint
Transplant outdoors: Pepper (Habanero)
Transplant outdoors: Pepper (Hot)
Transplant outdoors: Pepper (Sweet & Hot)
Transplant outdoors: Pepper (Tabasco)
Transplant outdoors: Pumpkin
Transplant outdoors: Pumpkin (Maxima)
Transplant outdoors: Pumpkin (Moschata)
Transplant outdoors: Roselle
Transplant outdoors: Russian Sage
Transplant outdoors: Savory
Transplant outdoors: Shiso
Transplant outdoors: Stevia
Transplant outdoors: Summer Savory
Transplant outdoors: Summer Squash
Transplant outdoors: Sweet Annie
Transplant outdoors: Thai Basil
Transplant outdoors: Tomatillo
Transplant outdoors: Tomato
Transplant outdoors: Veined Catmint
Transplant outdoors: Vietnamese Culantro
Transplant outdoors: Water Pepper
Transplant outdoors: Watermelon
Transplant outdoors: West Indian Gherkin
Transplant outdoors: Wild Arugula
Transplant outdoors: Winged Bean
Transplant outdoors: Winter Squash (Acorn)
Transplant outdoors: Winter Squash (Banana)
Transplant outdoors: Winter Squash (Buttercup)
Transplant outdoors: Winter Squash (Butternut)
Transplant outdoors: Winter Squash (Cushaw)
Transplant outdoors: Winter Squash (Delicata)
Transplant outdoors: Winter Squash (Hubbard)
Transplant outdoors: Winter Squash (Spaghetti)
Transplant outdoors: Yarrow
Plant outdoors: Ginger
Plant outdoors: Sweet Potato
Plant outdoors: Turmeric

September

Plant outdoors: Elephant Garlic
Plant outdoors: Garlic

December

Start seeds indoors: Bunching Onion
Start seeds indoors: Leek
Start seeds indoors: Onion
Start seeds indoors: Shallot

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ZIP codes in New York

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Where these dates come from

Frost dates for New York, NYare NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a station representative of the area, which covers 94 ZIP codes. Individual ZIP codes within it can run earlier or later.

Your exact dates depend on your address and microclimate. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.