When to Sow Sweet Corn in New York
In New York City, sweet corn goes into the ground once soil temperatures climb past 60°F, a mark reached later than the region’s last spring frost.
Gardening in New York
Everything we have worked out for New York: what to plant and when, which varieties finish in time, the pests that actually turn up here, and the jobs that pay off month by month. We also cover the rest of the property, from lawns and soil to home care and energy, because a garden rarely stops at the vegetable bed.
The numbers first, because everything else follows from them. Measured at the weather station in New York City, the last spring freeze runs March 23 to April 3 and the first fall freeze runs November 14 to November 27, USDA zones 3b-7b, 3,786 growing degree days in the year.
Garlic does well: 17.4 weeks below 40 °F, comfortably past the six it needs to form a proper head.
Elsewhere on the property in New York: the pests that turn up here.
Figures from NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals. A state is not one climate: elevation, a large lake or the coast can move these dates by two weeks either way, so check your own county with the extension service before you spend money.
When to Sow Autumn Spinach in New York
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Will Spinach Bolt Early in New York?
Spinach bolts early in New York because the trigger is day length, not summer heat.
Will New York Soil Hold an Asparagus Bed for Fifteen Years?
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When to Plant Asparagus Crowns in New York
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Growing Sweet Corn in New York: Will It Ripen?
Sweet corn can ripen in New York, but only if you stop counting from the last frost.
Growing Asparagus in New York: Fifteen Years in One Spot
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When to Sow Pumpkins in New York
New York’s pumpkin season runs on a tight countdown that starts at bloom, not at planting.
Will Pumpkins Ripen Before Frost in New York?
In New York City, the first fall frost typically lands between November 14 and November 27.
When to Sow Parsnips in New York
Sow parsnip seed directly into New York garden beds from early to mid-March, about 2 to 3 weeks before the last spring frost, which falls between March…