When to plant kale in New Jersey

Kale
Plant out in Newark
Mar 7–Mar 21

Across New Jersey the window opens between February 26 and April 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Newark
Mar 7–Mar 21
Sow outdoors, Newark
Mar 7–Mar 21
Fall planting, Newark
Aug 28–Sep 11
Last frost, Newark
Apr 4

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Kale keeps producing through frost and often into winter.

Kale planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
NewarkMar 7–Mar 21
Jersey CityMar 7–Mar 21
PatersonMar 18–Apr 1
ElizabethMar 5–Mar 19
Toms RiverMar 26–Apr 9
TrentonMar 20–Apr 3
CliftonMar 18–Apr 1
BayonneMar 5–Mar 19
East OrangeMar 7–Mar 21
CamdenMar 2–Mar 16
PassaicMar 6–Mar 20
LakewoodMar 26–Apr 9
Union CityMar 2–Mar 16
VinelandMar 27–Apr 10
HobokenMar 2–Mar 16
PlainfieldMar 14–Mar 28
New BrunswickMar 18–Apr 1
Perth AmboyMar 18–Apr 1
West New YorkMar 2–Mar 16
SayrevilleMar 18–Apr 1
HackensackMar 6–Mar 20
LindenMar 5–Mar 19
SicklervilleMar 11–Mar 25
KearnyMar 7–Mar 21
Fort LeeMar 6–Mar 20
Atlantic CityFeb 26–Mar 12
Fair LawnMar 6–Mar 20
GarfieldMar 6–Mar 20
Long BranchMar 12–Mar 26
WestfieldMar 14–Mar 28
All 59 cities
CityPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
NewarkMar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 4
Jersey CityMar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 4
PatersonMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 15
ElizabethMar 5 to Mar 19Mar 5 to Mar 19Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 2
Toms RiverMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 23
TrentonMar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 17
CliftonMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 15
BayonneMar 5 to Mar 19Mar 5 to Mar 19Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 2
East OrangeMar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 4
CamdenMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 2 to Mar 16Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 30
PassaicMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
LakewoodMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 23
Union CityMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 2 to Mar 16Sep 11 to Sep 25Mar 30
VinelandMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 24
HobokenMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 2 to Mar 16Sep 11 to Sep 25Mar 30
PlainfieldMar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 11
New BrunswickMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 15
Perth AmboyMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 15
West New YorkMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 2 to Mar 16Sep 11 to Sep 25Mar 30
SayrevilleMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 15
HackensackMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
LindenMar 5 to Mar 19Mar 5 to Mar 19Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 2
SicklervilleMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 8
KearnyMar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 4
Fort LeeMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
Atlantic CityFeb 26 to Mar 12Feb 26 to Mar 12Sep 12 to Sep 26Mar 26
Fair LawnMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
GarfieldMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
Long BranchMar 12 to Mar 26Mar 12 to Mar 26Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 9
WestfieldMar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 11
PrincetonMar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 25
RahwayMar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 11
EnglewoodMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
BergenfieldMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
BridgetonMar 13 to Mar 27Mar 13 to Mar 27Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 10
MillvilleMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 24
Old BridgeMar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 17
ParamusMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
Cliffside ParkMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 2 to Mar 16Sep 11 to Sep 25Mar 30
RidgewoodMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 15
LodiMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
CarteretMar 5 to Mar 19Mar 5 to Mar 19Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 2
South PlainfieldMar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 11
GlassboroMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 8
SomersetMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 15
SummitMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 18
RoselleMar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 11
North PlainfieldMar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 11
SecaucusMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
HillsboroughApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 30
HarrisonMar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 4
LindenwoldMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 8
ParsippanyMar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 17
Elmwood ParkMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
PleasantvilleFeb 26 to Mar 12Feb 26 to Mar 12Sep 13 to Sep 27Mar 26
MorristownMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 18
Palisades ParkMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 3
HawthorneMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 15
WoodbridgeMar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 11

Questions

When should I plant kale in New Jersey?

In Newark, plant out from March 7 to March 21. Across New Jersey the window opens between February 26 and April 2, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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