When to plant celery in New York
Plant out in New York
Apr 8–Apr 15
Across New York the window opens between April 8 and May 21. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, New York
- Jan 7–Jan 21
- Plant out, New York
- Apr 8–Apr 15
- Last frost, New York
- Apr 1
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
New YorkApr 8–Apr 15
BuffaloMay 1–May 8
YonkersApr 27–May 4
RochesterMay 1–May 8
SyracuseMay 6–May 13
AlbanyMay 4–May 11
New RochelleApr 27–May 4
CheektowagaMay 1–May 8
Mount VernonApr 8–Apr 15
SchenectadyMay 4–May 11
UticaMay 8–May 15
White PlainsApr 19–Apr 26
HempsteadApr 9–Apr 16
Tonawanda TownMay 13–May 20
LevittownApr 10–Apr 17
TroyApr 26–May 3
IrondequoitMay 1–May 8
Niagara FallsMay 3–May 10
Kiryas JoelApr 17–Apr 24
BinghamtonMay 9–May 16
West SenecaMay 1–May 8
FreeportApr 14–Apr 21
HicksvilleApr 9–Apr 16
West BabylonApr 13–Apr 20
CoramApr 11–Apr 18
Valley StreamApr 9–Apr 16
Central IslipApr 17–Apr 24
BrightonMay 1–May 8
ElmontApr 9–Apr 16
CommackApr 16–Apr 23
All 89 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Apr 8 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Buffalo | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Yonkers | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Rochester | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Syracuse | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Albany | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | May 4 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| New Rochelle | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Cheektowaga | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Mount Vernon | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Apr 8 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Schenectady | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | May 4 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Utica | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| White Plains | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| Hempstead | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Tonawanda Town | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | May 13 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Levittown | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Troy | Jan 25 to Feb 8 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Irondequoit | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Niagara Falls | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Kiryas Joel | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Binghamton | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | May 9 to May 16 | May 2 |
| West Seneca | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Freeport | Jan 13 to Jan 27 | Apr 14 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Hicksville | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| West Babylon | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Apr 13 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Coram | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Valley Stream | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Central Islip | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Brighton | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Elmont | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Commack | Jan 15 to Jan 29 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| East Meadow | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Long Beach | Jan 13 to Jan 27 | Apr 14 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Spring Valley | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| New City | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Uniondale | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Ithaca | Feb 16 to Mar 2 | May 18 to May 25 | May 11 |
| Baldwin | Jan 13 to Jan 27 | Apr 14 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Huntington Station | Jan 15 to Jan 29 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Poughkeepsie | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Port Chester | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| Harrison | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| Oceanside | Jan 13 to Jan 27 | Apr 14 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Rome | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | May 13 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Centereach | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Bay Shore | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Franklin Square | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Middletown | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| North Tonawanda | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | May 13 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Saratoga Springs | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | May 9 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Glen Cove | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Newburgh | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Shirley | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Apr 25 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Monsey | Jan 25 to Feb 8 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Jamestown | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | May 15 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Ossining | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Deer Park | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Apr 13 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Lindenhurst | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Apr 13 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| West Islip | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Apr 13 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Holbrook | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Plainview | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Apr 13 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Elmira | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | May 13 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Auburn | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | May 9 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Peekskill | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | May 7 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Rockville Centre | Jan 13 to Jan 27 | Apr 14 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Medford | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Apr 25 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Dix Hills | Jan 15 to Jan 29 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Smithtown | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Kingston | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 21 to May 28 | May 14 |
| Watertown | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | May 9 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Copiague | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Apr 13 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Garden City | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Rotterdam | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | May 4 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Massapequa | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Merrick | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Selden | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Mineola | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| East Patchogue | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Lynbrook | Jan 13 to Jan 27 | Apr 14 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| North Bellmore | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Niskayuna | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | May 4 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Hauppauge | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| West Hempstead | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Eastchester | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| North Bay Shore | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Apr 13 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| North Amityville | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Apr 13 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Lockport | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| East Massapequa | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Huntington | Jan 15 to Jan 29 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Nanuet | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
Questions
When should I plant celery in New York?
In New York, plant out from April 8 to April 15. Across New York the window opens between April 8 and May 21, 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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