First Planting Dates

In Putnam County, the last average frost date is May 15th, and the first average fall frost is October 15th. The chart below shows dates various popular garden vegetables can be planted as seeds, sets or transplants. Many can also be reseeded later: read and follow seed packet instructions or plant labels.

First Seeding & Transplanting Dates for Vegetables in NY

* 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.

When soil is warm and well-drained in spring, not frozen or mucky (April 15 )	After the date of the last average frost (May 15).	After the soil has become consistently  warm in spring (June 1)
Beets Broccoli (x) Brussels Sprouts (x) Cabbage (x) Carrots Cauliflower (x) Celery (x) Endive Kale Kohlrabi Leeks Lettuce Mustard Onions (t) Parsley Peas Radish Swiss Chard Spinach Turnips Rutabagas	Beans Eggplant* Pepper* Popcorn Potatoes Sweet Corn Tomatoes*	Basil Cucumber Muskmelon* Okra* Pumpkins* Squashes, Summer Squashes, Winter* Watermelon*

See what is suggested to plant from June 10 - Sept. 10.

Last updated August 3, 2021