What is already too late to plant in New York City this year?

Beet, Bush bean, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Swiss chard, Chives, Cilantro, Collards, Sweet corn, Slicing cucumber, Dill, Eggplant, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Leaf lettuce, Muskmelon, Mustard greens, Okra, Parsley, Parsnip, Snap pea, Sweet pepper, Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach, Winter squash, Winter squash, Basil, Tomatillo, Tomato, Turnip. The Cornell CCE fall window for beet in the New York City area closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, so Detroit Dark Red Beet is too late to sow this year: it needs 58 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 6, 34 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists beet as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it.

Plant now

What can I still plant in the New York City area right now?

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NOAA/NCEI, FREEZE/FROST DATA - CLIM20 supp no. 1, New York puts the median first frost for New York City - Central Park on Nov 2 at a 36 F threshold, period of record 1971-2000, per the dataset file 9712_frz_prob_1971-2000 in the same NCEI directory; the state PDF itself prints no period of record. That leaves 24 days of runway from today. Of the 37 catalog varieties Cornell CCE covers for the New York City area, 0 are still worth sowing, 37 are already too late this year, and 0 have not opened yet.

Example plan calculated October 9, 2026. Open the planner for dates recalculated for today.

Cornell CCE publishes Region III dates to the day, so the source windows below are day-exact. Cornell Cooperative Extension writes this guide for the New York City area and gives the growing season as April 1 - November 30. Its windows are the seven planting-time columns of a single table, not per-crop ranges, so every crop listed in a column shares that column’s dates. The last column closes on September 1, so the guide publishes no planting window that is still open after that date. Cornell’s own first-frost figure, approximately October 20, is 13 days earlier than the 1971-2000 NOAA median first frost at Central Park. The guide PDF is no longer served from harvestny.cce.cornell.edu, which now redirects to a landing page; the cited URL is the Internet Archive capture of 2026-05-10.

Calculated for New York City - Central Park. This catalog carries 6 frost sites for the New York City area; each one publishes its own measurement, and opening this page with JavaScript lets you pick another.

Nothing is open for sowing today

No Cornell CCE planting window for the New York City area is open on October 9, 2026. This page ranks the planting windows Cornell CCE publishes for the New York City area against the median first frost, so between the last of those windows closing and the next one opening there is nothing here to sow. The next Cornell CCE window for this region opens in April 2027. Use the planting calendar to work a sowing date out from your own frost dates, or open the the New York City area regional guide for what this region grows in between.

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Frost runway

Frost runway for the New York City area: 4 crops sown today, plotted against the median first frost. Calculated for October 9, 2026.

Still worth sowing

No crop in the Cornell CCE list for the New York City area is still worth sowing on this date.

Already too late this year

These are the crops the calendar has already closed on. The reason is the one the planner itself computed, and the second line shows the arithmetic behind it.

37 varieties that have run out of season in the New York City area as of October 9, 2026.
Crop	Why it is too late
Detroit Dark Red BeetBeet · 58 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for beet in the New York City area closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, so Detroit Dark Red Beet is too late to sow this year: it needs 58 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 6, 34 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists beet as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 58 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 6, 34 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Provider Bush BeanBush bean · 50 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for bush bean in the New York City area closed on Aug 20, 50 days ago, so Provider Bush Bean is too late to sow this year: it needs 50 days, and a sowing today matures around Nov 28, 26 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; Cornell CCE publishes no frost-tolerance grouping, and this catalog reads bush bean as frost susceptible from its own season field. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 20, 50 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 50 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Nov 28, 26 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Waltham 29 BroccoliBroccoli · 74 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for broccoli in the New York City area closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, so Waltham 29 Broccoli is too late to sow this year: it needs 74 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 22, 50 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists broccoli as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 74 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 22, 50 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Long Island Improved Brussels SproutsBrussels sprouts · 100 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for brussels sprouts in the New York City area closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, so Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts is too late to sow this year: it needs 100 days, and a sowing today matures around Jan 17, 2027, 76 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists brussels sprouts as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 100 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Jan 17, 2027, 76 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Golden Acre CabbageCabbage · 64 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for cabbage in the New York City area closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, so Golden Acre Cabbage is too late to sow this year: it needs 64 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 12, 40 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists cabbage as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 64 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 12, 40 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Danvers 126 CarrotCarrot · 70 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for carrot in the New York City area closed on Aug 20, 50 days ago, so Danvers 126 Carrot is too late to sow this year: it needs 70 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 18, 46 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists carrot as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 20, 50 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 70 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 18, 46 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Snowball Y CauliflowerCauliflower · 70 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for cauliflower in the New York City area closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, so Snowball Y Cauliflower is too late to sow this year: it needs 70 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 18, 46 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists cauliflower as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 70 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 18, 46 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Tall Utah CeleryCelery · 110 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE spring planting range for celery in the New York City area ran Apr 15 to Apr 30 and closed 162 days ago, so Tall Utah Celery is too late to sow this spring; the range opens again in April. The Cornell CCE window closed on Apr 30, 162 days ago, and that is why this row is here. For a sowing today: 110 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Jan 27, 2027, 86 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Bright Lights Swiss ChardSwiss chard · 55 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for swiss chard in the New York City area closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, so Bright Lights Swiss Chard is too late to sow this year: it needs 55 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 3, 31 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists swiss chard as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 55 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 3, 31 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Common ChivesChives · 80 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE spring planting range for chives in the New York City area ran Apr 15 to Apr 30 and closed 162 days ago, so Common Chives is too late to sow this spring; the range opens again in April. The Cornell CCE window closed on Apr 30, 162 days ago, and that is why this row is here. For a sowing today: 80 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 28, 56 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Santo CilantroCilantro · 50 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for cilantro in the New York City area closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, so Santo Cilantro is too late to sow this year: it needs 50 days, and a sowing today matures around Nov 28, 26 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists cilantro as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 50 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Nov 28, 26 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Georgia Southern CollardsCollards · 65 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for collards in the New York City area closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, so Georgia Southern Collards is too late to sow this year: it needs 65 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 13, 41 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists collards as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 65 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 13, 41 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Golden Bantam Sweet CornSweet corn · 80 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE published window for sweet corn in the New York City area ran May 15 to Jun 15 and closed 116 days ago, so Golden Bantam Sweet Corn is too late to sow this year; the window opens again in May. The Cornell CCE window closed on Jun 15, 116 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 80 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 28, 56 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Marketmore 76 CucumberSlicing cucumber · 58 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE published window for slicing cucumber in the New York City area ran May 15 to Jun 15 and closed 116 days ago, so Marketmore 76 Cucumber is too late to sow this year; the window opens again in May. The Cornell CCE window closed on Jun 15, 116 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 58 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 6, 34 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Bouquet DillDill · 55 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for dill in the New York City area closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, so Bouquet Dill is too late to sow this year: it needs 55 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 3, 31 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists dill as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 55 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 3, 31 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Black Beauty EggplantEggplant · 80 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE published window for eggplant in the New York City area ran May 15 to Jun 15 and closed 116 days ago, so Black Beauty Eggplant is too late to sow this year; the window opens again in May. The Cornell CCE window closed on Jun 15, 116 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 80 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 28, 56 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Florence FennelFennel · 80 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for fennel in the New York City area closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, so Florence Fennel is too late to sow this year: it needs 80 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 28, 56 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; Cornell CCE publishes no frost-tolerance grouping, and this catalog reads fennel as frost susceptible from its own season field. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 80 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 28, 56 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Lacinato KaleKale · 60 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for kale in the New York City area closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, so Lacinato Kale is too late to sow this year: it needs 60 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 8, 36 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists kale as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 60 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 8, 36 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Early White Vienna KohlrabiKohlrabi · 55 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for kohlrabi in the New York City area closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, so Early White Vienna Kohlrabi is too late to sow this year: it needs 55 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 3, 31 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists kohlrabi as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 55 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 3, 31 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
American Flag LeekLeek · 120 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE published window for leek in the New York City area ran May 15 to Jun 15 and closed 116 days ago, so American Flag Leek is too late to sow this year; the window opens again in May. The Cornell CCE window closed on Jun 15, 116 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 120 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Feb 6, 2027, 96 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Black Seeded Simpson LettuceLeaf lettuce · 45 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for leaf lettuce in the New York City area closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, so Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce is too late to sow this year: it needs 45 days, and a sowing today matures around Nov 23, 21 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists leaf lettuce as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 45 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Nov 23, 21 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Hale's Best Jumbo MelonMuskmelon · 85 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE published window for muskmelon in the New York City area ran May 15 to Jun 15 and closed 116 days ago, so Hale's Best Jumbo Melon is too late to sow this year; the window opens again in May. The Cornell CCE window closed on Jun 15, 116 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 85 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Jan 2, 2027, 61 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Southern Giant Curled MustardMustard greens · 45 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for mustard greens in the New York City area closed on Aug 20, 50 days ago, so Southern Giant Curled Mustard is too late to sow this year: it needs 45 days, and a sowing today matures around Nov 23, 21 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists mustard greens as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 20, 50 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 45 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Nov 23, 21 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Clemson Spineless OkraOkra · 56 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE published window for okra in the New York City area ran May 15 to Jun 15 and closed 116 days ago, so Clemson Spineless Okra is too late to sow this year; the window opens again in May. The Cornell CCE window closed on Jun 15, 116 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 56 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 4, 32 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Italian Flat Leaf ParsleyParsley · 75 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for parsley in the New York City area closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, so Italian Flat Leaf Parsley is too late to sow this year: it needs 75 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 23, 51 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists parsley as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 1, 69 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 75 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 23, 51 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Hollow Crown ParsnipParsnip · 120 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE spring planting range for parsnip in the New York City area ran Apr 15 to Apr 30 and closed 162 days ago, so Hollow Crown Parsnip is too late to sow this spring; the range opens again in April. The Cornell CCE window closed on Apr 30, 162 days ago, and that is why this row is here. For a sowing today: 120 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Feb 6, 2027, 96 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Sugar Snap PeaSnap pea · 62 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE spring planting range for snap pea in the New York City area ran Apr 1 to Apr 30 and closed 162 days ago, so Sugar Snap Pea is too late to sow this spring; the range opens again in April. The Cornell CCE window closed on Apr 30, 162 days ago, and that is why this row is here. For a sowing today: 62 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 10, 38 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
California Wonder PepperSweet pepper · 72 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE published window for sweet pepper in the New York City area ran May 15 to Jun 15 and closed 116 days ago, so California Wonder Pepper is too late to sow this year; the window opens again in May. The Cornell CCE window closed on Jun 15, 116 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 72 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 20, 48 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
French Breakfast RadishRadish · 28 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for radish in the New York City area closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, so French Breakfast Radish is too late to sow this year: it needs 28 days, and a sowing today matures around Nov 6, 4 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists radish as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 28 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Nov 6, 4 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
American Purple Top RutabagaRutabaga · 90 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE spring planting range for rutabaga in the New York City area ran Apr 1 to Apr 30 and closed 162 days ago, so American Purple Top Rutabaga is too late to sow this spring; the range opens again in April. The Cornell CCE window closed on Apr 30, 162 days ago, and that is why this row is here. For a sowing today: 90 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Jan 7, 2027, 66 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Bloomsdale SpinachSpinach · 42 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for spinach in the New York City area closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, so Bloomsdale Spinach is too late to sow this year: it needs 42 days, and a sowing today matures around Nov 20, 18 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists spinach as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Sep 1, 38 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 42 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Nov 20, 18 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Waltham Butternut SquashWinter squash · 95 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE published window for winter squash in the New York City area ran May 15 to Jun 15 and closed 116 days ago, so Waltham Butternut Squash is too late to sow this year; the window opens again in May. The Cornell CCE window closed on Jun 15, 116 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 95 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Jan 12, 2027, 71 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Delicata Winter SquashWinter squash · 100 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE published window for winter squash in the New York City area ran May 15 to Jun 15 and closed 116 days ago, so Delicata Winter Squash is too late to sow this year; the window opens again in May. The Cornell CCE window closed on Jun 15, 116 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 100 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Jan 17, 2027, 76 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Genovese BasilBasil · 68 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE published window for basil in the New York City area ran Jun 1 to Jul 31 and closed 70 days ago, so Genovese Basil is too late to sow this year; the window opens again in June. The Cornell CCE window closed on Jul 31, 70 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 68 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 16, 44 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Toma Verde TomatilloTomatillo · 70 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE published window for tomatillo in the New York City area ran May 15 to Jun 15 and closed 116 days ago, so Toma Verde Tomatillo is too late to sow this year; the window opens again in May. The Cornell CCE window closed on Jun 15, 116 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 70 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 18, 46 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Roma TomatoTomato · 76 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE published window for tomato in the New York City area ran May 15 to Jun 15 and closed 116 days ago, so Roma Tomato is too late to sow this year; the window opens again in May. The Cornell CCE window closed on Jun 15, 116 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 76 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 24, 52 days after frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.
Purple Top White Globe TurnipTurnip · 55 days to maturity	The Cornell CCE fall window for turnip in the New York City area closed on Aug 20, 50 days ago, so Purple Top White Globe Turnip is too late to sow this year: it needs 55 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 3, 31 days after the median first frost of Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park; this catalog lists turnip as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The Cornell CCE window closed on Aug 20, 50 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 55 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 3, 31 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Median first frost Nov 2 at New York City - Central Park.

What to do instead

Beet (Detroit Dark Red Beet): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the beet window again in August; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Bush bean (Provider Bush Bean): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the bush bean window again in August; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Broccoli (Waltham 29 Broccoli): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the broccoli window again in July; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Brussels sprouts (Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the brussels sprouts window again in July; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Cabbage (Golden Acre Cabbage): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the cabbage window again in July; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Carrot (Danvers 126 Carrot): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the carrot window again in August; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Cauliflower (Snowball Y Cauliflower): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the cauliflower window again in July; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Celery (Tall Utah Celery): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the celery window again in April; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Swiss chard (Bright Lights Swiss Chard): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the swiss chard window again in July; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Chives (Common Chives): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the chives window again in April; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Cilantro (Santo Cilantro): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the cilantro window again in August; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Collards (Georgia Southern Collards): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the collards window again in July; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Sweet corn (Golden Bantam Sweet Corn): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the sweet corn window again in May; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Slicing cucumber (Marketmore 76 Cucumber): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the slicing cucumber window again in May; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Dill (Bouquet Dill): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the dill window again in July; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Eggplant (Black Beauty Eggplant): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the eggplant window again in May; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Fennel (Florence Fennel): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the fennel window again in July; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Kale (Lacinato Kale): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the kale window again in August; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Kohlrabi (Early White Vienna Kohlrabi): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the kohlrabi window again in August; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Leek (American Flag Leek): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the leek window again in May; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Leaf lettuce (Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the leaf lettuce window again in August; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Muskmelon (Hale's Best Jumbo Melon): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the muskmelon window again in May; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Mustard greens (Southern Giant Curled Mustard): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the mustard greens window again in August; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Okra (Clemson Spineless Okra): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the okra window again in May; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Parsley (Italian Flat Leaf Parsley): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the parsley window again in July; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Parsnip (Hollow Crown Parsnip): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the parsnip window again in April; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Snap pea (Sugar Snap Pea): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the snap pea window again in April; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Sweet pepper (California Wonder Pepper): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the sweet pepper window again in May; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Radish (French Breakfast Radish): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the radish window again in August; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Rutabaga (American Purple Top Rutabaga): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the rutabaga window again in April; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Spinach (Bloomsdale Spinach): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the spinach window again in August; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Winter squash (Waltham Butternut Squash): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the winter squash window again in May; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Winter squash (Delicata Winter Squash): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the winter squash window again in May; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Basil (Genovese Basil): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the basil window again in June; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Tomatillo (Toma Verde Tomatillo): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the tomatillo window again in May; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Tomato (Roma Tomato): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the tomato window again in May; wait for that rather than sowing now.
Turnip (Purple Top White Globe Turnip): No frost-tolerant crop from this source is still open in the New York City area to swap in. Cornell CCE opens the turnip window again in August; wait for that rather than sowing now.

Sources

Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest NY, Planting Guide for the New York City Area (John Ameroso, CUCE, rev 1-03; updated by CCE Harvest NY, August 2020) Planting windows for the New York City area. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
NOAA/NCEI, FREEZE/FROST DATA - CLIM20 supp no. 1, New York median first frost for New York City - Central Park at 36 F, period of record 1971-2000, per the dataset file 9712_frz_prob_1971-2000 in the same NCEI directory; the state PDF itself prints no period of record. Retrieved 2026-09-08.

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