Seed Planting Calendar for New York City & Zone 7B

Seed calendar for New York City and Zone 7B that tells you when to plant seeds and transplant plants for your vegetable garden.

Here is where I update and archive our yearly gardening seed calendar for New York City (Brooklyn – Zone 7B). We have been keeping this calendar since 2013 as a garden diary. The calendar changes slightly every year depending on the current weather in NYC.

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Seed Calendar for New York City

Plant = Plant Name
Seeds = Date that seeds are planted inside unless otherwise noted. 
Transplant = Date that seedlings are planted outside.

Brooklyn, NY
Plant | Seeds | Transplant

Spring:
Broccoli (36 plants)| February 11 | April 10
Cabbage (36 plants)| February 11 | April 10
Kale (12 plants)| February 11 | April 10
Brussels Sprouts (18 plants)| February 11 | April 10
Celery (24 plants)| February 11 | April 26
Onions | March 8th (plants directly in ground)
Sugar Snap Peas | March 28th (seeds directly in ground)
Carrots | March 28th (seeds directly in ground)
Potatoes | March 28th (seed potatoes directly in ground)

Summer:

Sauce tomatoes (amish) | April 3 | May 13
Cherry tomatoes (cherry bomb & sakura) | April 3 | May 13
Heirloom tomatoes (captain lucky) | April 3 | May 13
Bell peppers | April 3 | May 13
Lunchbox peppers | April 3 | May 13
Shishito peppers | April 3 | May 13
Marigolds | April 3 | May 13
Sunflowers | April 3 | May 13
Corn | May 7
Pumpkins | June 2 | June 22
Watermelon | June 2 | June 24
Cucumbers | June 16 (seeds directly in ground)
Green Beans | TBA

(Check out my post: Spring Garden Planning for Zone 7)

Brooklyn, NY
Plant | Seeds | Transplant

Spring:
Broccoli | February 2 | March 22
Kale | February 2 | April 1
Brussels Sprouts | February 2 | April 1
Cabbage| February 2 | April 4
Sugar Snap Peas | April 4 (directly in ground)
Carrots | April 4 (directly in ground)
Onions | February 2 | April 9
Potatoes (belmonda) | April 14 (directly in ground)

Summer:

Sauce tomatoes (amish) | April 5 | TBA
Cherry tomatoes (cherry bomb) | April 5 | TBA
Heirloom tomatoes (captain lucky) | April 5 | TBA
Bell peppers | April 5 | TBA
Lunchbox peppers | April 5 | TBA
Shishito peppers | April 5 | TBA
Marigolds | April 5 | TBA
Sunflowers | April 5 | TBA
pole beans (fortex)
lima beans (fordhook)
wax beans (monte gusto)
soybeans
watermelon
pumpkins (cinnamon girl)
corn (anthem)

Fall:
Sugar Snap Peas | August 14 (directly in ground)

2021

Brooklyn, NY
Plant | Seeds | Transplant

Spring:
Brussels Sprouts    |    February 7 | March 20
Broccoli   |   February 7 , 17, 27 | March 21 | April 10
Cauliflower    |    February 7, 17 | March 21 | April 10
Cabbage    |    February 7, 17 | April 10
Kale (Nero Di Toscana)   |    February 7 | March 23
Kale (Thousandhead)    |    February 7 | March 23
Onions | March 21
Sugar Snap Peas | March 21
Potatoes | March 23 (in ground)
Carrots | March 25 (in ground)

Summer:
Paste Tomatoes  |    April 11 | May 26
Cherry Tomatoes  |    April 11 | May 26
Shishito Peppers  |    April 11 | May 26
Rainbow Sweet Peppers  |    April 11 | May 26
Bell Peppers  |    April 11 | May 26
Watermelon  |    April 11 | TBA
Cucumbers:  |    April 11 | May 17
Sunflowers  |    April 11 | May 26
Marigolds  |    April 11 | May 26
Corn | May 10 (in ground)
Beans (black and green) | June 4 (in ground)

Fall:
Onions  |   August 2 | TBA
Broccoli  |   August 11 | September 25
Cabbage |   August 11 | September 25
Brussels Sprouts |   August 11 | September 25
Kale |   August 11 | September 25
Garlic | TBA

Spring:
Broccoli   |   January  19 |  April 5
Cauliflower   |  January  19  |  April 5
Kale   |  January  19  |  April 5
Bok Choy  |  January  19   |  Growing Indoors
Sugar Snap Peas |  Presprouted April 3 |  April 5
Onions | April 5 (planted directly in ground)
Carrots | April 5 (planted directly in ground)

Summer:
Cherry Tomatoes |April 13  |  June 7
San Marzano Tomatoes |April 13  |  June 7
Bell Peppers |  April 13 |  June 7
Sweet Lunchbox Peppers  |  April 13 |  June 7
Highlander Peppers |  April 13 |  June 7
Marigolds |  April 13  | June 7
Bok Choy  |  April 13   |  Growing Indoors
Beans | June 5 (in ground)
Potatoes |  June 8 

Fall:
Brussels Sprouts | July 20 |  September 7
Carrots |August 24
Peas  | August 24

Spring:
Sugar Snap Peas  |  April 7 (directly in ground presprouted)
Kale |  April 15 (planted directly in ground)
Onions|  April 15 (planted directly in ground)
Carrots| April 21 |  May 10

Summer:
Tomatoes |April 5  |  May 13
Bell Peppers |  April 5  |  May 13
Chili Peppers |  April 5  |  May 13
Pole Beans|  July 2 (directly in ground)

Spring:
Onions |  March 18 | May 17
Kale  (12 plants)  |   March 26 | May 17
Cabbage  (6 plants) | March 26 | May 17
Brussels Sprouts  (18 plants)  | March 26 | May 17
Collards (6 plants)   | March 26 | May 17
Bok Choy  (24 plants)  | March 26 | May 17
Cauliflower  (30 plants)  |  March 26 | May 17
Broccoli  (42 plants)  |   March 26 | May 17
Celery  (6 plants)  |  March 26 | May 17
Lettuce |  April 22 |  June 3
Marigolds |   May 6  |  June 12
Sugar Snap Peas | May 17 (directly in soil)
Potatoes |  May 23 (directly in soil)
Carrots  | May 23 (directly in soil)
Peanuts  | May 23 (directly in soil)

Summer:
Tomatoes (all variety) | April 22 | June 12
Peppers (Bell) | April 22 | June 12
Peppers (Jalapeno)  | April 22 | June 12
Tomatillos | April 22 | June 12
Black Beans (dry) | June 3 (directly in soil)
Yellow Eye Beans (dry) | June 3 (directly in soil)
Cannellini Beans (dry)  | June 3 (directly in soil)
Soybeans | June 3 (directly in soil)
Bush Beans | June 3 (directly in soil)
Corn | June 3 (directly in soil)
Pumpkins (all variety)  | June 13  |  
Watermelon  | June 13  |  
Cucumbers  | June 13  |  
Pole Beans  |
Sunflowers  |
Basil |
Carrots |

Fall:
Sugar Snap Peas |
Bush Beans |
Lettuce |

Spring:
Onions |  March 5 | April 30
Kale |   March 14  | April 30
Cabbage|  March 14  | April 30
Brussels Sprouts |  March 14  | April 30
Collards  | March 14  | April 30
Carrots  |  April 30 (directly in soil)
Radishes   |  April 30 (directly in soil)
Bok Choy  |  March 14  | May 11
Cauliflower  |   March 14  |  May 11
Broccoli  |   March 14  |  May 11
Lettuce |  April 3  |April 30

Summer:
Tomatoes (all variety) |  April 3  |  June 6
Peppers (Bell) |  April 3  | June 6
Peppers (Jalapeno)  |  April 3  | June 6
Tomatillos |  April 3  | June 6
Sugar Snap Peas | April 30 (directly in soil)
Sunflowers  | May 19  | June 18
Pumpkins (all variety)  | May 19  |  June 25
Watermelon  | May 19  | June 25
Cucumbers  | May 19  | June 25
Basil | May 19  | June 25
Black Beans (dry) |  May 29  (directly in soil)
Yellow Eye Beans (dry) |  May 29  (directly in soil)
Soybeans |  May 29  (directly in soil)
Bush Beans |  May 29  (directly in soil)
Corn |  June 6 (directly in soil)
Carrots |  July 16 (directly in soil)
Pole Beans  |  July 16 (directly in soil)

Fall:
Sugar Snap Peas |  August 6 (directly in soil)
Bush Beans |  August 13  (directly in soil)
Lettuce |  August 13  (directly in soil)
Radishes |  August 13  (directly in soil)

Spring:
Broccoli |  Jan 13 | April 5
Cauliflower |  Jan 13 | April 5
Collard Greens  |  Jan 19  | April 5
Onions |  Jan 13 | April 6
Kale |  Jan 13 | April 6
Pak Choi (Joi Choi) |  Jan 13 | April 6
Sugar Snap Peas | April 6 (directly in soil)
Carrots |  April 26 (directly in soil)
Radishes |  April 26 (directly in soil)
Raspberries   |   always there

Summer:
Tomatoes (all variety) | March 31 |  May 8
Peppers (Bell) | March 31 |  May 8
Pepper (Jalapeno) | March 31 |  May 8
Tomatillos | March 31| May 8
Lettuce | March 31| May 7
Watermelon | May 25 |  June 20
Cucumbers | May 25 |  June 20
Lettuce  | May 25 |  June 20
Raspberries   |   always there
Soy Beans |  June 14 (directly in soil)
Radishes |  June 14 (directly in soil)
Bush Cosmos Beans |   June 14 (directly in soil)
Green Beans |  June 26 (directly in soil)
Black Beans |  June 26 (directly in soil)
Yellow Eye Beans |  June 26 (directly in soil)
Carrots |  June 26 (directly in soil)
Raspberries   |   always there

Spring:
Broccoli |  Jan 16 | April 1
Cauliflower |  Jan 16 | April 1
Onions | Jan 16 | April 1
Kale |  Jan 16 | April 1
Pak Choi (Joi Choi) | Jan 29  |  April 1
Lettuce | March 6  | April 1
Sugar Snap Peas | March 27 (directly in soil)
Carrots | April 10 (directly in soil)
Radishes | April 10 (directly in soil)

Summer:
Tomatoes | March 22 |  May 1
Peppers (Bell) | March 22 |  May 1
Pepper (Jalapeno) | March 22 |  May 1
Tomatillos | March 22  and May 2| May 25 and June 5
Watermelon | May 2 |  May 25
Pak Choi (Joi Choi)  |  May 13 (directly in soil)
Pumpkins | May 2 |  May 25
Cucumbers | May 2 |  May 25
Lettuce May 5 |  June 11
Cantaloupe |  May 13  |  June 5
Carrots | May 25 (directly in soil)
Radishes | May 25 (directly in soil)
Soy Beans | June 14 (directly in soil)
Spinach | June 26 (directly in soil) 
Green Beans | June 26 (directly in soil)
Radishes |  June 26 (directly in soil)
Black Beans | June 26 (directly in soil)
Yellow Eye Beans |  June 26 (directly in soil)
Carrots |  June 26 (directly in soil) 
Strawberries | always there

Fall:
Onions | July 5 | August 3
Pumpkins  |  July 5 | August 3
Cantaloupe |  July 5 | August 3
Cucumbers  |  July 5 | August 3
Broccoli |  July 5 | September 11
Lettuce | July 5 |  September 11
Cauliflower |  July 5 | September 13
Sugar Snap Peas |  September 15 (directly in soil)
Kale |  July 5 | September 16
Brussels Sprouts | July 5 | September 16

Spring:
Broccoli |  Jan 12 | March 28
Cauliflower |  Jan 12  | March 28
Onions | Jan 12 | March 28
Kale |  Jan 12 | March 29
Cabbage |  Jan 12 | March 29
Brussels Sprouts |  Jan 12  | March 29
Lettuce |  Jan 12  | March 28
Spinach |  Jan 12 | April 13
Sugar Snap Peas |  March 14 (directly in soil)
Carrots |  March 29 (directly in soil)

Summer:
Tomatoes | March 14 | April 25
Peppers | March 14 | April 25
Corn | May 15 (directly in soil)
Green Beans | April 13 (directly in soil)
Soy Beans | June 16 (directly in soil)
Carrots |  June 16 (directly in soil)
Watermelon | April 22 | May 20
Pumpkins |  April 22 | May 20
Cucumbers | April 22 | May 20
Radishes  | April 26, May 27 (directly in soil)
Potatoes | April 26 (directly in soil)
Strawberries | always there

Fall:
Broccoli | June 27 |  August 15 & September 5
Cauliflower | June 27 | August 15 & September 5
Pumpkins | July 14 | August 2
Cucumbers | July 14 | August 11
Kale | July 14 | August 3
Lettuce | August 20
Onions | July 27 | August 20
Snap Peas | July 31 (directly in soil)
Pak Choi | September 8 | TBD
Brussels Sprouts | September 8 | TBD
Soy Beans |  August 2 (directly in soil)
Carrots | August 2 (directly in soil)

Spring:
Broccoli |  Jan 12 |  Mar 8
Onions | Jan 12 | Mar 10
Kale | Jan 20 | Mar 10
Peas | Feb 17  + Mar 7 (seeds)
Spinach | Feb 19 | Mar 10
Carrots | Mar 10 (seeds)

Summer:
Tomatoes | Mar 1 | May 1
Peppers | Mar 1 | May 1
Corn | May 1 (seeds)
Beans | April 1 (seeds)
Pumpkins | April 1 | May 10
Potatoes | April 15 (seeds)
Watermelon | April 1 | May 10
Strawberries | always there
Soy Beans| June 13 (seeds)
Carrots | June 15 (seeds)
Red Beans  | June 19 + July 7

Fall:
Broccoli | June 28
Cauliflower | June 28
Carrots | July 7
Pumpkins | July 7
Cucumbers | July 7
Corn  |  August 3
Onions | August 3
Peas | August 5