§ When to plant · New York · Checked Sept 2026
In New York, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around April 13, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by April 25. Cool-season crops go in from April, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlbanyALBANY AIRPORT · 9 km | Apr 27 | May 10May 10 | May 23 | Oct 3 |
| BinghamtonBINGHAMTON · 13 km | May 2 | May 15May 15 | May 28 | Sep 28 |
| BuffaloBUFFALO · 12 km | Apr 24 | May 7May 7 | May 19 | Oct 10 |
| FreeportOCEANSIDE · 4 km | Apr 7 | Apr 22April 22 | May 7 | Oct 27 |
| HempsteadMINEOLA · 3 km | Apr 2 | Apr 16April 16 | Apr 30 | Oct 31 |
| Kiryas JoelWEST POINT · 18 km | Apr 10 | Apr 24April 24 | May 7 | Oct 16 |
| Long BeachOCEANSIDE · 6 km | Apr 7 | Apr 22April 22 | May 7 | Oct 27 |
| Mount VernonBRONX · 9 km | Apr 1 | Apr 14April 14 | Apr 26 | Nov 2 |
| New RochelleDOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY · 10 km | Apr 20 | May 4May 4 | May 18 | Oct 10 |
| New YorkNY AVE V BROOKLYN · 8 km | Apr 1 | Apr 13April 13 | Apr 25 | Nov 6 |
| Niagara FallsNIAGARA FALLS · 4 km | Apr 26 | May 8May 8 | May 19 | Oct 7 |
| RochesterROCHESTER GTR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 8 km | Apr 24 | May 7May 7 | May 19 | Oct 8 |
| SchenectadyALBANY AIRPORT · 12 km | Apr 27 | May 10May 10 | May 23 | Oct 3 |
| Spring ValleyDOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY · 22 km | Apr 20 | May 4May 4 | May 18 | Oct 10 |
| SyracuseSYRACUSE HANCOCK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 8 km | Apr 29 | May 11May 11 | May 23 | Oct 2 |
| TroyTROY L&D · 2 km | Apr 19 | May 2May 2 | May 15 | Oct 11 |
| UticaUTICA ONEIDA COUNTY AIRPORT · 14 km | May 1 | May 16May 16 | May 30 | Sep 29 |
| Valley StreamNEW YORK JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 6 km | Apr 2 | Apr 13April 13 | Apr 23 | Nov 2 |
| White PlainsWESTCHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT · 6 km | Apr 12 | Apr 27April 27 | May 11 | Oct 15 |
| YonkersDOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY · 7 km | Apr 20 | May 4May 4 | May 18 | Oct 10 |
New York'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 York'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-york/
§ 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.
Ocimum basilicum
Tender
Plant May to June, and again June to July.
Ready in about 60 days from seed, 35 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April, and again August, and again August to September.
Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants April; Plant July to August.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants July to August.
Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Plant April, and again July to August; Set out transplants August.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis melo
Tender
Plant May to June.
Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Daucus carota
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April, and again July to August, and again August.
Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants April; Plant July to August.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Apium graveolens
Cool season
Set out transplants April.
Ready in about 90 days from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica rapa
Cool season
Plant July to August.
Ready in about 75 days from seed, 60 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium schoenoprasum
Perennial
Sow April.
Ready in about 60 days from seed, 30 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Coriandrum sativum
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April, and again May to June, and again August to September.
Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Plant April, and again July to August; Set out transplants August.
Ready in about 65 days from seed, 55 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis sativus
TenderSuccession sow
Plant May to June.
Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Anethum graveolens
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow May to June, and again June to July, and again July to August.
Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. 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 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Foeniculum vulgare
Cool season
Sow May to June, and again June to July, and again July to August.
Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium sativum
Cool seasonOverwinters
Plant October.
Ready in about 240 days.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Phaseolus vulgaris
TenderSuccession sow
Sow May to June, and again June to July, and again July to August, and again August.
Ready in about 55 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium fistulosum
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant July to August.
Ready in about 65 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Sow April, and again July to August, and again August, and again August to September.
Ready in about 60 days from seed, 45 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Sow April, and again August, and again August to September.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium ampeloprasum
Cool season
Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Lactuca sativa
Cool season
Plant April, and again June to July, and again August to September; Sow August.
Ready in about 45 days from seed, 30 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica juncea
Cool season
Sow April, and again August; Set out transplants August to September.
Ready in about 45 days.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Tetragonia tetragonioides
Tender
Sow May to June, and again June to July.
Ready in about 60 days from seed, 50 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. 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 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. 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: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Petroselinum crispum
Cool season
Plant April, and again July to August; Set out transplants August.
Ready in about 78 days from seed, 50 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Pastinaca sativa
Cool season
Sow April.
Ready in about 120 days.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Pisum sativum
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April.
Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Capsicum annuum
Tender
Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum tuberosum
Cool season
Plant May to June.
Ready in about 100 days.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Raphanus sativus
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April, and again June to July, and again July to August, and again August, and again August to September.
Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica napus
Cool season
Sow April.
Ready in about 95 days.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Spinacia oleracea
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant April, and again August to September.
Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
TenderSuccession sow
Plant May to June, and again June to July.
Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. 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 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool season
Sow April, and again June to July, and again July to August.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Physalis philadelphica
Tender
Plant May to June.
Ready in about 80 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. 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 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica rapa
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow April, and again August, and again August to September.
Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Harvest New York), Planting Guide for the New York City Area. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
§ 040 · Questions
On average from about April 1 in Mount Vernon to May 2 in Binghamton. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by April 23 to May 30.
The extension service lists May to June. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about April 13 in New York. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.
The extension calendar lists garlic for October.
The latest fall windows on the calendar close in October. 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.