When to plant carrots in New York
Sow outdoors in New York
Mar 11–Apr 15
Across New York the window opens between March 11 and April 23. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, New York
- Mar 11–Apr 15
- Fall planting, New York
- Aug 27–Sep 10
- Last frost, New York
- Apr 1
Sow outdoors from 3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Keep the seedbed moist until carrots come up. They can take two to three weeks to sprout.
Carrots planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
New YorkMar 11–Apr 15
BuffaloApr 3–May 8
YonkersMar 30–May 4
RochesterApr 3–May 8
SyracuseApr 8–May 13
AlbanyApr 6–May 11
New RochelleMar 30–May 4
CheektowagaApr 3–May 8
Mount VernonMar 11–Apr 15
SchenectadyApr 6–May 11
UticaApr 10–May 15
White PlainsMar 22–Apr 26
HempsteadMar 12–Apr 16
Tonawanda TownApr 15–May 20
LevittownMar 13–Apr 17
TroyMar 29–May 3
IrondequoitApr 3–May 8
Niagara FallsApr 5–May 10
Kiryas JoelMar 20–Apr 24
BinghamtonApr 11–May 16
West SenecaApr 3–May 8
FreeportMar 17–Apr 21
HicksvilleMar 12–Apr 16
West BabylonMar 16–Apr 20
CoramMar 14–Apr 18
Valley StreamMar 12–Apr 16
Central IslipMar 20–Apr 24
BrightonApr 3–May 8
ElmontMar 12–Apr 16
CommackMar 19–Apr 23
All 89 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Mar 11 to Apr 15 | Aug 27 to Sep 10 | Apr 1 |
| Buffalo | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 24 |
| Yonkers | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 20 |
| Rochester | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 24 |
| Syracuse | Apr 8 to May 13 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 29 |
| Albany | Apr 6 to May 11 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | Apr 27 |
| New Rochelle | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 20 |
| Cheektowaga | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 24 |
| Mount Vernon | Mar 11 to Apr 15 | Aug 24 to Sep 7 | Apr 1 |
| Schenectady | Apr 6 to May 11 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | Apr 27 |
| Utica | Apr 10 to May 15 | Jul 21 to Aug 4 | May 1 |
| White Plains | Mar 22 to Apr 26 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | Apr 12 |
| Hempstead | Mar 12 to Apr 16 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 2 |
| Tonawanda Town | Apr 15 to May 20 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | May 6 |
| Levittown | Mar 13 to Apr 17 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Apr 3 |
| Troy | Mar 29 to May 3 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 19 |
| Irondequoit | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 24 |
| Niagara Falls | Apr 5 to May 10 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 26 |
| Kiryas Joel | Mar 20 to Apr 24 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 10 |
| Binghamton | Apr 11 to May 16 | Jul 19 to Aug 2 | May 2 |
| West Seneca | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 24 |
| Freeport | Mar 17 to Apr 21 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 7 |
| Hicksville | Mar 12 to Apr 16 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 2 |
| West Babylon | Mar 16 to Apr 20 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 6 |
| Coram | Mar 14 to Apr 18 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 4 |
| Valley Stream | Mar 12 to Apr 16 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Apr 2 |
| Central Islip | Mar 20 to Apr 24 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 10 |
| Brighton | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 24 |
| Elmont | Mar 12 to Apr 16 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Apr 2 |
| Commack | Mar 19 to Apr 23 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 9 |
| East Meadow | Mar 12 to Apr 16 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 2 |
| Long Beach | Mar 17 to Apr 21 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 7 |
| Spring Valley | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 20 |
| New City | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 25 |
| Uniondale | Mar 12 to Apr 16 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 2 |
| Ithaca | Apr 20 to May 25 | May 11 | |
| Baldwin | Mar 17 to Apr 21 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 7 |
| Huntington Station | Mar 19 to Apr 23 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 9 |
| Poughkeepsie | Mar 31 to May 5 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 21 |
| Port Chester | Mar 22 to Apr 26 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | Apr 12 |
| Harrison | Mar 22 to Apr 26 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | Apr 12 |
| Oceanside | Mar 17 to Apr 21 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 7 |
| Rome | Apr 15 to May 20 | Jul 21 to Aug 4 | May 6 |
| Centereach | Mar 20 to Apr 24 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 10 |
| Bay Shore | Mar 14 to Apr 18 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Apr 4 |
| Franklin Square | Mar 12 to Apr 16 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 2 |
| Middletown | Mar 31 to May 5 | Jul 30 to Aug 13 | Apr 21 |
| North Tonawanda | Apr 15 to May 20 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | May 6 |
| Saratoga Springs | Apr 11 to May 16 | Jul 15 to Jul 29 | May 2 |
| Glen Cove | Mar 12 to Apr 16 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 2 |
| Newburgh | Apr 8 to May 13 | Jul 19 to Aug 2 | Apr 29 |
| Shirley | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 5 to Aug 19 | Apr 18 |
| Monsey | Mar 29 to May 3 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 19 |
| Jamestown | Apr 17 to May 22 | Jul 21 to Aug 4 | May 8 |
| Ossining | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 25 |
| Deer Park | Mar 16 to Apr 20 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 6 |
| Lindenhurst | Mar 16 to Apr 20 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 6 |
| West Islip | Mar 16 to Apr 20 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 6 |
| Holbrook | Mar 20 to Apr 24 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 10 |
| Plainview | Mar 16 to Apr 20 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 6 |
| Elmira | Apr 15 to May 20 | Jul 19 to Aug 2 | May 6 |
| Auburn | Apr 11 to May 16 | Jul 26 to Aug 9 | May 2 |
| Peekskill | Apr 9 to May 14 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 30 |
| Rockville Centre | Mar 17 to Apr 21 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 7 |
| Medford | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 5 to Aug 19 | Apr 18 |
| Dix Hills | Mar 19 to Apr 23 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 9 |
| Smithtown | Mar 20 to Apr 24 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 10 |
| Kingston | Apr 23 to May 28 | May 14 | |
| Watertown | Apr 11 to May 16 | Jul 21 to Aug 4 | May 2 |
| Copiague | Mar 16 to Apr 20 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 6 |
| Garden City | Mar 12 to Apr 16 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 2 |
| Rotterdam | Apr 6 to May 11 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | Apr 27 |
| Massapequa | Mar 13 to Apr 17 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Apr 3 |
| Merrick | Mar 13 to Apr 17 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Apr 3 |
| Selden | Mar 14 to Apr 18 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 4 |
| Mineola | Mar 12 to Apr 16 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 2 |
| East Patchogue | Mar 20 to Apr 24 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 10 |
| Lynbrook | Mar 17 to Apr 21 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 7 |
| North Bellmore | Mar 13 to Apr 17 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Apr 3 |
| Niskayuna | Apr 6 to May 11 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | Apr 27 |
| Hauppauge | Mar 20 to Apr 24 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 10 |
| West Hempstead | Mar 12 to Apr 16 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 2 |
| Eastchester | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 20 |
| North Bay Shore | Mar 16 to Apr 20 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 6 |
| North Amityville | Mar 16 to Apr 20 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 6 |
| Lockport | Apr 5 to May 10 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 26 |
| East Massapequa | Mar 13 to Apr 17 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Apr 3 |
| Huntington | Mar 19 to Apr 23 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 9 |
| Nanuet | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 20 |
Questions
When should I plant carrots in New York?
In New York, sow outdoors from March 11 to April 15. Across New York the window opens between March 11 and April 23, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors from 3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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