Last Planting Dates

Average First Fall Frost: October 15

Questions often arise on how late a vegetable can be planted in the garden in New York State and still reach maturity or usable size before frost or cold weather stops growth.  Most years the crop will reach the harvestable stage if planted by the date indicated, but yields of crops requiring multiple harvesting (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc.) likely will be rather light unless the fall weather is warmer than normal, and first frosts are unusually late.

Last Seeding & Transplanting Dates

* Indicates variety is transplanted
(x) Indicates variety may be transplanted or seeded. If transplanted probably should be later than date given.
(t) Indicates variety may be transplants, sets or seed.

June 20	July 10	July 25	August 15	August 30	Sept. 10
Beans, lima Edible cowpeas Herbs, most Muskmelons* Okra* Popcorn Edible Soybeans Tomatoes (late)* Watermelon*	Beans, pole snap Brussels sprouts Cabbage (late) Celeriac Celery* Eggplant* Leeks Peppers Sweet corn (med.) Tomatoes (early)	Beans, snap Cabbage(medium)* Carrots Cauliflower (late)* Chinese cabbage Cucumbers Lettuce, head Lettuce, romaine Onions, green Parsley Parsnip Rutabagas Squash, summer Sweet corn (early)	Beets Broccoli (late)* Cabbage(early)* Collards Endive Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce, Bibb Mustard Peas Radish, Chinese Swiss chard	Broccoli (early)* Cauliflower(early)* Lettuce, leaf Spinach Turnip	Radish

Last updated February 21, 2019