Find out the best dates for starting and setting out your seedlings.
First Planting Dates
In Hamilton County, which is planting zone 4A, the last average frost date is May 1st, and the first average fall frost is October 1st. The chart below shows dates various popular garden vegetables can be planted as seeds, sets or transplants.
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.
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As early as garden may be worked in spring - May 15 thru May 30 |
After the date of the last average frost in Hamilton County - May 1 |
After the soil has become warm in spring - June 1 |
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Beets |
Beans
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Basil |
Last updated July 26, 2019
Find Your Zone!
The 2012 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 Zone
Visit the NOAA website for a chart of freeze dates in our area.
Seed Viability Information
This handout from Virginia Cooperative Extension covers how to save and start seeds, and includes a list of how long you can expect various types of vegetable seeds to remain viable.
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