Beets can be planted in late July for harvest in Ithaca, NY
Rainbow chard is another crop that can be sown in late July.
Cold frames are a great way to extend your growing season.
Last Planting Dates
Average First Fall Frost: October 1
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. The last dates listed below for each crop are based on observations at Ithaca, NY. 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. In parts of New York where the fall weather averages milder than in Ithaca, planting a week to ten days later might be possible; for cooler areas move the dates 7-10 days earlier.
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.
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June 10 |
June 30 |
July 15 |
July 31 |
August 10 |
Sept. 10 |
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Beans, lima
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Beans, pole snap
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Beans, snap
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Beets
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Broccoli (early)*
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Radish |
Last updated January 28, 2024
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Find Your Zone!
The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map helps gardeners and growers determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. For the first time, the map is available as an interactive GIS-based map, for which a broadband Internet connection is recommended. Users may also simply type in a ZIP Code and find the hardiness zone for that area.
NY State Freeze Dates
Visit the NOAA website for a chart of freeze dates in our area.
