§ When to plant · New Jersey · Checked Sept 2026
In Newark, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around April 18, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by May 2. Cool-season crops go in from March, and again from July for fall.
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§ 010 · Frost dates
Based on NOAA's 1991–2020 station records, with adjustments for tender crops.
| City · NOAA station | Last frost, on average | Plant tender crops from | Frost is over, 9 of 10 years by | Fall frost possible from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BayonneNEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 5 km | Apr 2 | Apr 16April 16 | Apr 29 | Oct 28 |
| CamdenPHILA FRANKLIN INST · 6 km | Mar 30 | Apr 11April 11 | Apr 23 | Nov 4 |
| CliftonLITTLE FALLS · 6 km | Apr 15 | Apr 29April 29 | May 12 | Oct 13 |
| East OrangeHARRISON · 5 km | Apr 4 | Apr 18April 18 | May 2 | Oct 25 |
| ElizabethNEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 3 km | Apr 2 | Apr 16April 16 | Apr 29 | Oct 28 |
| HackensackTETERBORO AIRPORT · 5 km | Apr 3 | Apr 18April 18 | May 2 | Oct 21 |
| HobokenNEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR · 6 km | Mar 30 | Apr 10April 10 | Apr 20 | Nov 6 |
| Jersey CityHARRISON · 8 km | Apr 4 | Apr 18April 18 | May 2 | Oct 25 |
| LindenNEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 8 km | Apr 2 | Apr 16April 16 | Apr 29 | Oct 28 |
| New BrunswickNEW BRUNSWICK 3 SOUTHEAST · 2 km | Apr 15 | Apr 30April 30 | May 14 | Oct 11 |
| NewarkHARRISON · 3 km | Apr 4 | Apr 18April 18 | May 2 | Oct 25 |
| PassaicTETERBORO AIRPORT · 6 km | Apr 3 | Apr 18April 18 | May 2 | Oct 21 |
| PatersonLITTLE FALLS · 6 km | Apr 15 | Apr 29April 29 | May 12 | Oct 13 |
| Perth AmboyNEW BRUNSWICK 3 SOUTHEAST · 14 km | Apr 15 | Apr 30April 30 | May 14 | Oct 11 |
| PlainfieldPLAINFIELD · 2 km | Apr 11 | Apr 27April 27 | May 13 | Oct 13 |
| SayrevilleNEW BRUNSWICK 3 SOUTHEAST · 9 km | Apr 15 | Apr 30April 30 | May 14 | Oct 11 |
| TrentonTRENTON STATE COLLEGE · 6 km | Apr 17 | May 2May 2 | May 17 | Oct 11 |
| Union CityNEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR · 5 km | Mar 30 | Apr 10April 10 | Apr 20 | Nov 6 |
| VinelandMILLVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 12 km | Apr 24 | May 8May 8 | May 22 | Oct 10 |
| West New YorkNEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR · 3 km | Mar 30 | Apr 10April 10 | Apr 20 | Nov 6 |
New Jersey's 20 largest cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates), A to Z, each with its nearest NOAA station and the distance to it. Search any town to get its nearest station. "Plant tender crops from" is halfway between the average last frost and the date frost is over 9 years in 10; if frost is in the forecast after it, wait until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
§ 020 · What to plant
Planting windows from New Jersey's Cooperative Extension Service. Filter by season or crop group; every view has its own link.
Link to this view getezina.com/when-to-plant/new-jersey/
§ 030 · Crop by crop
Each crop has its own link, like #tomatoes. Tender crops wait for the frost dates above; succession crops are sown again every few weeks for a steady harvest.
Beta vulgaris
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April to July.
Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants April to May, and again July to August.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants July.
Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants April, and again July.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis melo
Tender
Plant June.
Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Daucus carota
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April to July.
Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants July.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Apium graveolens
Cool season
Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 90 days from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica rapa
Cool season
Plant April, and again July.
Ready in about 75 days from seed, 60 from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Sow April to July.
Ready in about 65 days from seed, 55 from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis sativus
TenderSuccession sow
Plant June to July.
Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum melongena
Tender
Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cichorium endivia
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant April to August.
Ready in about 90 days from seed, 70 from transplants; sow again every 8 weeks.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Phaseolus vulgaris
TenderSuccession sow
Sow May to July.
Ready in about 55 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Sow July to August.
Ready in about 60 days from seed, 45 from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Plant April to May, and again July to August.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium ampeloprasum
Cool season
Set out transplants April to May, and again August.
Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Lactuca sativa
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant April to May, and again August to September.
Ready in about 45 days from seed, 30 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Phaseolus lunatus
Tender
Sow May to July.
Ready in about 75 days. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica juncea
Cool season
Sow August.
Ready in about 45 days.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Abelmoschus esculentus
Tender
Sow May to June.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium cepa
Cool season
Plant April.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Petroselinum crispum
Cool season
Sow April to June.
Ready in about 78 days from seed, 50 from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Pastinaca sativa
Cool season
Sow April.
Ready in about 120 days.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Pisum sativum
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March to April.
Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Capsicum annuum
Tender
Set out transplants June.
Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum tuberosum
Cool season
Plant April.
Ready in about 100 days.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
Tender
Sow June.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Raphanus sativus
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April to September.
Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica napus
Cool season
Sow April, and again July.
Ready in about 95 days.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Spinacia oleracea
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April, and again September.
Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
TenderSuccession sow
Plant June to July.
Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Zea mays
TenderSuccession sow
Sow May to June.
Ready in about 78 days; sow again every 6 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Ipomoea batatas
Tender
Set out transplants June.
Ready in about 100 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool season
Sow April to August.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum lycopersicum
Tender
Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica rapa
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April, and again July.
Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Citrullus lanatus
Tender
Sow June.
Ready in about 85 days from seed, 75 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita moschata
Tender
Plant June.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 80 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Planning a Vegetable Garden. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
§ 040 · Questions
On average from about March 30 in Camden to April 24 in Vineland. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by April 20 to May 22.
The extension service lists May to June. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about April 18 in Newark. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.
The latest fall windows on the calendar close in September. Filter by Fall above to see what is still open.
A zone is the coldest winter night, not a frost date. These dates come from NOAA station records and the extension service.
Yes. Run Ezina Dig on your address and your bed plans are dated from that site's own frost records, on iPhone and Android in the contiguous U.S.