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Home ยป Seed Calendar for New York City

Seed Calendar for New York City

Here is where I update and archive our yearly gardening seed calendar for New York and Northeast US.
This changes slightly every year depending on the current weather in New York.

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.

2023

Brooklyn, NY
Plant | Seeds | Transplant

Spring:
Broccoli (36 plants)| February 11 | TBA
Cabbage (36 plants)| February 11 | TBA
Kale (12 plants)| February 11 | TBA
Celery (24 plants)| February 11 | TBA
Brussels Sprouts (18 plants)| February 11 | TBA
Onions | TBA
Sugar Snap Peas | TBA
Carrots | TBA

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

2022

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

2020

Brooklyn, NY
Plant | Seeds | Transplant

Spring:
Broccoli   |   January 22 | March 13
Cabbage    |   January 22 | March 13
Kale    |   January 22 | March 13
Sugar Snap Peas | March 26 (presprouting indoors) | March 30
Onions | March 27 (directly in ground)
Carrots | April 4 (directly in ground)

Summer:
Cherry Tomatoes | April 10  |  May 16
San Marzano Tomatoes | April 10  |  May 16
Bell Peppers | April 10  |  May 16
Highlander Peppers  | April 10  |  May 16
Marigolds | April 10  |  May 16
Potatoes | May 2 (directly in ground)
Cucumbers | May 31 (directly in ground)
Carrots | May 31 (directly in ground)
Microgreens | May 31 (directly in ground)

Fall:
Broccoli   |   August 21 | October 11
Kale   |    August 21 | October 11
Onions   |    August 21 | October 11
Brussels Sprouts    |    August 21 | October 11
Garlic | October 18

2019

Brooklyn, NY
Plant | Seeds | Transplant

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

2018

Brooklyn, NY
Plant | Seeds | Transplant

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)

2017

Zone 5A – Upstate New York
Plant | Seeds | Transplant .

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 |

2016

Zone 5A – Upstate New York
Plant | Seeds | Transplant

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)

2015

Brooklyn, NY
Plant | Seeds | Transplant

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

2014

Brooklyn, NY
Plant | Seeds | Transplant

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

2013

Brooklyn, NY
Plant | Seeds | Transplant

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)

2012

Brooklyn, NY
Plant | Seeds | Transplant

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

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