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Planting Calendar for Rome, NY

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 6 (at ROME GRIFFISS AIRFIELD, NY climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Aug 18-Sep 22
Moon Aug 18-19, Sep 2-17
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jul 14-Aug 11
Moon Jul 22-Aug 3
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Jul 28-Aug 18
Moon Aug 4-18
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 7-14
Moon Jul 7-14
Frost Jul 28-Aug 11
Moon Aug 4-11
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jun 16-30
Moon Jun 16-21
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 7-14
Moon Jul 7-14
Frost Jul 28-Aug 4
Moon Aug 4
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 21-28
Moon Jul 22-28
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jun 30-Jul 7
Moon Jul 5-7
Frost Jul 14-21
Moon Jul 14-21
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jul 14-Aug 11
Moon Jul 14-21, Aug 4-11
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 7-21
Moon Jul 7-21
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Oct 20-Nov 3
Moon Oct 20-31
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 21-Aug 4
Moon Jul 21
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Jul 28-Aug 11
Moon Aug 4-11
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 4-25
Moon Aug 4-19
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Jul 28-Aug 11
Moon Aug 4-11
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 4-25
Moon Aug 4-19
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Jul 28-Aug 11
Moon Aug 4-11
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Aug 25-Sep 8
Moon Aug 25-Sep 1
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Aug 18-Sep 8
Moon Aug 18-19, Sep 2-8
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Jul 28-Aug 11
Moon Aug 4-11
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 4-18
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 11 (at ROME GRIFFISS AIRFIELD, NY climate station, elevation 518 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Mar 16-30
Moon Mar 16-25
Frost Apr 20-May 4
Moon Apr 20-23
Frost Apr 13-20
Moon Apr 13-20
Sep 8
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon Apr 27-May 6
May 11
BasilFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Apr 8-13
Frost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Frost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Aug 25
BeetsN/AFrost Apr 27-May 11
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 13-20
May 25
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 1-16
Frost May 25-Jun 1
N/AJul 14
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Apr 8-13
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Jun 22
BroccoliFrost Mar 16-30
Moon Mar 16-25
Frost Apr 27-May 11
Moon May 7-11
Frost Apr 13-20
Moon Apr 13-20
Aug 4
Brussels SproutsFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Apr 8-13
Frost Apr 27-May 11
Moon May 7-11
Frost Apr 13-20
Moon Apr 13-20
Jun 30
CabbageFrost Mar 16-30
Moon Mar 16-25
Frost Apr 27-May 11
Moon May 7-11
Frost Apr 13-20
Moon Apr 13-20
May 18
CantaloupesFrost Apr 20-May 4
Moon Apr 20-23
Frost May 11-25
Moon May 11-23
Frost May 18-25
Moon May 18-23
Jun 30
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 13-27
Moon Apr 24-27
Jul 28
CauliflowerFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Apr 8-13
Frost May 4-18
Moon May 7-18
N/AJul 21
CeleryFrost Feb 16-Mar 1
Moon Feb 16-24
Frost May 18-Jun 1
Moon May 18-23
Frost May 11
Moon May 11
Jul 28
ChivesFrost Mar 16-30
Moon Mar 16-25
Frost Apr 20-27
Moon Apr 20-23
Frost Apr 20-27
Moon Apr 20-23
Aug 11
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 11-25
Moon May 11-23
Jun 1
CollardsFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Apr 8-13
Frost Apr 27-May 11
Moon May 7-11
Frost Apr 20-27
Moon Apr 20-23
Jul 28
CucumbersFrost Apr 20-27
Moon Apr 20-23
Frost May 18-Jun 1
Moon May 18-23
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Jul 28
DillN/AN/AFrost May 4-25
Moon May 7-23
Aug 11
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost May 25-Jun 1
Jun 30
EggplantsFrost Mar 16-30
Moon Mar 16-25
Frost May 25-Jun 1
N/AJul 28
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 13-20
Moon Apr 13-20
May 25
FennelFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Apr 8-13
Frost May 18-25
Moon May 18-23
Frost May 11-25
Moon May 11-23
Jul 21
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 18-Jun 8
Moon May 18-23, Jun 6-8
Jul 28
Honeydew MelonsFrost Apr 20-27
Moon Apr 20-23
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Jul 7
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 1-16
Frost May 25-Jun 1
N/A
KaleFrost Mar 16-30
Moon Mar 16-25
Frost Apr 27-May 11
Moon May 7-11
Frost Apr 13-20
Moon Apr 13-20
May 25
KohlrabiFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Apr 8-13
Frost Apr 20-27
Moon Apr 20-23
Frost Apr 13-20
Moon Apr 13-20
May 25
LeeksFrost Mar 1-16
Frost Apr 20-May 4
Moon Apr 20-23
N/AJun 23
LettuceFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Apr 8-13
Frost Apr 20-27
Moon Apr 20-23
Frost Apr 13-20
Moon Apr 13-20
May 25
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Apr 13-27
Moon Apr 13-23
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Frost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Jul 28
OnionsN/AFrost Apr 13-27
Moon Apr 24-27
N/AJun 30
OreganoFrost Mar 1-30
Moon Mar 17-25
Frost May 18-Jun 1
Moon May 18-23
N/AJul 28
ParsleyFrost Mar 1-16
Frost May 18-Jun 1
Moon May 18-23
Frost Apr 13-May 18
Moon Apr 13-23, May 7-18
Jul 21
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 13-20
Jun 30
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Jun 1-15
Moon Jun 1-5
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 13-20
Moon Apr 13-20
May 25
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 13-27
Moon Apr 24-27
Jul 28
PumpkinsFrost Apr 20-May 4
Moon Apr 20-23
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Jun 23
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Apr 13-20
Aug 11
RosemaryFrost Feb 16-Mar 1
Moon Feb 16-24
Frost May 25-Jun 1
N/AAug 11
SageFrost Mar 16-30
Moon Mar 16-25
Frost May 18-Jun 1
Moon May 18-23
N/AJul 21
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Apr 13-27
Moon Apr 24-27
Jun 30
SpinachFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Apr 8-13
Frost Apr 20-27
Moon Apr 20-23
Frost Apr 13-20
Moon Apr 13-20
May 25
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
Jul 21
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 25-Jun 8
Moon May 25-Jun 5
Jun 23
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Apr 8-13
Frost Apr 27-May 11
Moon May 7-11
Frost Apr 20-May 11
Moon Apr 20-23, May 7-11
May 25
ThymeFrost Mar 1-16
Frost May 18-25
Moon May 18-23
N/AJul 14
TomatillosFrost Mar 30-Apr 13
Moon Apr 8-13
Frost May 25-Jun 8
Moon Jun 6-8
N/AJul 21
TomatoesFrost Mar 16-30
Moon Mar 16-25
Frost May 25-Jun 1
N/AJul 7
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 13-20
Sep 8
WatermelonsFrost Apr 20-May 4
Moon Apr 20-23
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Frost May 18-25
Moon May 18-23
Jul 7
Winter SquashFrost Apr 20-27
Moon Apr 20-23
Frost May 18-Jun 1
Moon May 18-23
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Jun 16
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Apr 20-27
Moon Apr 20-23
Frost May 18-Jun 1
Moon May 18-23
Frost May 25-Jun 1
Aug 4
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