When to plant celery in New Jersey
Plant out in Newark
Apr 11–Apr 18
Across New Jersey the window opens between April 2 and May 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, Newark
- Jan 10–Jan 24
- Plant out, Newark
- Apr 11–Apr 18
- Last frost, Newark
- Apr 4
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.
Celery planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
NewarkApr 11–Apr 18
Jersey CityApr 11–Apr 18
PatersonApr 22–Apr 29
ElizabethApr 9–Apr 16
Toms RiverApr 30–May 7
TrentonApr 24–May 1
CliftonApr 22–Apr 29
BayonneApr 9–Apr 16
East OrangeApr 11–Apr 18
CamdenApr 6–Apr 13
PassaicApr 10–Apr 17
LakewoodApr 30–May 7
Union CityApr 6–Apr 13
VinelandMay 1–May 8
HobokenApr 6–Apr 13
PlainfieldApr 18–Apr 25
New BrunswickApr 22–Apr 29
Perth AmboyApr 22–Apr 29
West New YorkApr 6–Apr 13
SayrevilleApr 22–Apr 29
HackensackApr 10–Apr 17
LindenApr 9–Apr 16
SicklervilleApr 15–Apr 22
KearnyApr 11–Apr 18
Fort LeeApr 10–Apr 17
Atlantic CityApr 2–Apr 9
Fair LawnApr 10–Apr 17
GarfieldApr 10–Apr 17
Long BranchApr 16–Apr 23
WestfieldApr 18–Apr 25
All 59 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Jersey City | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Paterson | Jan 21 to Feb 4 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Elizabeth | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Toms River | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Trenton | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 |
| Clifton | Jan 21 to Feb 4 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Bayonne | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| East Orange | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Camden | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Apr 6 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Passaic | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Lakewood | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Union City | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Apr 6 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Vineland | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Hoboken | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Apr 6 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Plainfield | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| New Brunswick | Jan 21 to Feb 4 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Perth Amboy | Jan 21 to Feb 4 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| West New York | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Apr 6 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Sayreville | Jan 21 to Feb 4 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Hackensack | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Linden | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Sicklerville | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Kearny | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Fort Lee | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Atlantic City | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Apr 2 to Apr 9 | Mar 26 |
| Fair Lawn | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Garfield | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Long Branch | Jan 15 to Jan 29 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Westfield | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| Princeton | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Rahway | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| Englewood | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Bergenfield | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Bridgeton | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Millville | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Old Bridge | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 |
| Paramus | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Cliffside Park | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Apr 6 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Ridgewood | Jan 21 to Feb 4 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Lodi | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Carteret | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| South Plainfield | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| Glassboro | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Somerset | Jan 21 to Feb 4 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Summit | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Apr 25 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Roselle | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| North Plainfield | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| Secaucus | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Hillsborough | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | May 7 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Harrison | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Lindenwold | Jan 14 to Jan 28 | Apr 15 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Parsippany | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 |
| Elmwood Park | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Pleasantville | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Apr 2 to Apr 9 | Mar 26 |
| Morristown | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Apr 25 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Palisades Park | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Hawthorne | Jan 21 to Feb 4 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Woodbridge | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
Questions
When should I plant celery in New Jersey?
In Newark, plant out from April 11 to April 18. Across New Jersey the window opens between April 2 and May 7, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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