When to plant dill in New York
Sow outdoors in New York
Apr 1–Apr 15
Across New York the window opens between April 1 and May 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, New York
- Apr 1–Apr 15
- Last frost, New York
- Apr 1
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.
Dill planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
New YorkApr 1–Apr 15
BuffaloApr 24–May 8
YonkersApr 20–May 4
RochesterApr 24–May 8
SyracuseApr 29–May 13
AlbanyApr 27–May 11
New RochelleApr 20–May 4
CheektowagaApr 24–May 8
Mount VernonApr 1–Apr 15
SchenectadyApr 27–May 11
UticaMay 1–May 15
White PlainsApr 12–Apr 26
HempsteadApr 2–Apr 16
Tonawanda TownMay 6–May 20
LevittownApr 3–Apr 17
TroyApr 19–May 3
IrondequoitApr 24–May 8
Niagara FallsApr 26–May 10
Kiryas JoelApr 10–Apr 24
BinghamtonMay 2–May 16
West SenecaApr 24–May 8
FreeportApr 7–Apr 21
HicksvilleApr 2–Apr 16
West BabylonApr 6–Apr 20
CoramApr 4–Apr 18
Valley StreamApr 2–Apr 16
Central IslipApr 10–Apr 24
BrightonApr 24–May 8
ElmontApr 2–Apr 16
CommackApr 9–Apr 23
All 89 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Buffalo | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Yonkers | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Rochester | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Syracuse | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Albany | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| New Rochelle | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Cheektowaga | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Mount Vernon | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Schenectady | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Utica | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| White Plains | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| Hempstead | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Tonawanda Town | May 6 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Levittown | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Troy | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Irondequoit | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Niagara Falls | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Kiryas Joel | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Binghamton | May 2 to May 16 | May 2 |
| West Seneca | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Freeport | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Hicksville | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| West Babylon | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Coram | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Valley Stream | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Central Islip | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Brighton | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Elmont | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Commack | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| East Meadow | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Long Beach | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Spring Valley | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| New City | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Uniondale | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Ithaca | May 11 to May 25 | May 11 |
| Baldwin | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Huntington Station | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Poughkeepsie | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Port Chester | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| Harrison | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| Oceanside | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Rome | May 6 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Centereach | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Bay Shore | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Franklin Square | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Middletown | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| North Tonawanda | May 6 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Saratoga Springs | May 2 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Glen Cove | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Newburgh | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Shirley | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Monsey | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Jamestown | May 8 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Ossining | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Deer Park | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Lindenhurst | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| West Islip | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Holbrook | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Plainview | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Elmira | May 6 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Auburn | May 2 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Peekskill | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Rockville Centre | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Medford | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Dix Hills | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Smithtown | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Kingston | May 14 to May 28 | May 14 |
| Watertown | May 2 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Copiague | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Garden City | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Rotterdam | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Massapequa | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Merrick | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Selden | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Mineola | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| East Patchogue | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Lynbrook | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| North Bellmore | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Niskayuna | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Hauppauge | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| West Hempstead | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Eastchester | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| North Bay Shore | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| North Amityville | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Lockport | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| East Massapequa | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Huntington | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Nanuet | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
Questions
When should I plant dill in New York?
In New York, sow outdoors from April 1 to April 15. Across New York the window opens between April 1 and May 14, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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