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In the garden now (2 November 2026)
New York planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. The blue band is the frost season, from the average first autumn frost to the average last spring frost. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 16 – Apr 20 | May 11 – Aug 11 plant out | Jul 10 – Oct 27 |
| Pepper | Mar 12 – Apr 16 | May 21 – Aug 8 plant out | Jul 19 – Oct 27 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Mar 18 – Apr 22 | May 27 – Aug 4 plant out | Jul 26 – Oct 27 |
| Cucumber | Apr 18 – May 15 | May 16 – Aug 21 sow | Jul 2 – Oct 27 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Apr 13 – May 10 | May 11 – Aug 25 sow | Jun 26 – Oct 27 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Apr 13 – May 10 | May 11 – Jul 25 sow | Jul 31 – Nov 12 |
| Watermelon | Apr 29 – May 26 | May 27 – Aug 3 sow | Jul 29 – Oct 27 |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 30 – Aug 6 sow | Jul 13 – Oct 27 |
| Green beans | – | May 11 – Aug 21 sow | Jun 30 – Oct 27 |
| Peas | – | Mar 23 – Apr 25, Aug 14 – Sep 11 sow | Jun 6 – Jul 16, Oct 2 – Nov 27 |
| Lettuce | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Mar 17 – May 15, Aug 1 – Sep 22 sow | May 25 – Jul 19, Sep 7 – Nov 30 |
| Spinach | – | Mar 11 – May 11, Sep 1 – Sep 27 sow | May 21 – Jul 12, Oct 6 – Dec 20 |
| Kale | Feb 3 – Mar 10 | Mar 17 – Sep 15 sow | Jun 2 – Jan 4 |
| Cabbage | Feb 8 – Mar 15, May 10 – Jun 14 | Mar 29 – May 19, Jun 28 – Sep 4 plant out | Jun 15 – Aug 10, Aug 22 – Dec 11 |
| Broccoli | Feb 8 – Mar 15, May 16 – Jun 20 | Mar 29 – May 26, Jul 4 – Sep 12 plant out | Jun 8 – Aug 9, Aug 21 – Dec 4 |
| Carrots | – | Mar 29 – Sep 8 sow | Jun 11 – Jan 4 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Mar 29 – Sep 15 sow | Jun 4 – Dec 11 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 17 – May 30, Aug 14 – Oct 12 sow | May 6 – Jul 3, Sep 4 – Dec 4 |
| Onions | Jan 12 – Feb 16 | Mar 23 – Aug 15 plant out | Jul 2 – Nov 20 |
| Garlic | – | Oct 17 – Nov 20 sow | May 29 – Jun 18 |
| Potatoes | – | Apr 3 – Aug 18 sow | Jul 1 – Nov 20 |
| Swiss chard | – | Apr 3 – Sep 19 sow | Jun 2 – Dec 11 |
| Basil | Apr 9 – May 7 | May 21 – Sep 9 plant out | Jun 17 – Oct 27 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Mar 29 – May 22, Aug 14 – Oct 1 sow | May 20 – Jul 18, Sep 13 – Dec 4 |
| Parsley | Feb 6 – Mar 13 | Apr 3 – Sep 4 sow | Jun 16 – Dec 20 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in New York
- Average last spring frost
- March 30
- Late frost (1 year in 10)
- April 9
- Average first autumn frost
- November 20
- Early frost (1 year in 10)
- November 6
- Frost-free growing season
- 234 days
“Average” is the date with an even chance of a later (spring) or earlier (autumn) frost: a night at or below 0 °C (32 °F) at screen height. Tender crops go out a week or two after the spring date, which brings the risk down to about one year in ten.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Ny City Cntrl Park.
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 7b from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- -13°C8°F
- Warmest month
- July, highs 30°C85°F
- Coldest month
- January, lows -3°C27°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 25 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Worked out from the coldest night of each year 1991–2020 at the NOAA station. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C40°F | -3°C27°F | 1°C33°F | 90 mm3.5 in |
| February | 6°C42°F | -2°C28°F | 2°C35°F | 74 mm2.9 in |
| March | 10°C50°F | 1°C34°F | 5°C42°F | 108 mm4.3 in |
| April | 16°C61°F | 6°C43°F | 11°C52°F | 97 mm3.8 in |
| May | 22°C71°F | 11°C53°F | 17°C62°F | 93 mm3.6 in |
| June | 27°C80°F | 17°C62°F | 22°C71°F | 113 mm4.4 in |
| July | 30°C85°F | 20°C68°F | 25°C77°F | 118 mm4.7 in |
| August | 28°C83°F | 19°C67°F | 24°C75°F | 109 mm4.3 in |
| September | 25°C76°F | 15°C60°F | 20°C68°F | 105 mm4.1 in |
| October | 19°C65°F | 10°C49°F | 14°C57°F | 108 mm4.2 in |
| November | 13°C55°F | 4°C40°F | 8°C47°F | 91 mm3.6 in |
| December | 7°C45°F | 0°C32°F | 4°C38°F | 102 mm4.0 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).