When to plant sunflowers in New York
Sow outdoors in New York
Apr 1–Apr 22
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 22
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Jul 28
- Last frost, New York
- Apr 1
Sow outdoors up to 3 weeks after the last frost. Sow every two weeks until midsummer for flowers through fall.
Sunflowers planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
New YorkApr 1–Apr 22
BuffaloApr 24–May 15
YonkersApr 20–May 11
RochesterApr 24–May 15
SyracuseApr 29–May 20
AlbanyApr 27–May 18
New RochelleApr 20–May 11
CheektowagaApr 24–May 15
Mount VernonApr 1–Apr 22
SchenectadyApr 27–May 18
UticaMay 1–May 22
White PlainsApr 12–May 3
HempsteadApr 2–Apr 23
Tonawanda TownMay 6–May 27
LevittownApr 3–Apr 24
TroyApr 19–May 10
IrondequoitApr 24–May 15
Niagara FallsApr 26–May 17
Kiryas JoelApr 10–May 1
BinghamtonMay 2–May 23
West SenecaApr 24–May 15
FreeportApr 7–Apr 28
HicksvilleApr 2–Apr 23
West BabylonApr 6–Apr 27
CoramApr 4–Apr 25
Valley StreamApr 2–Apr 23
Central IslipApr 10–May 1
BrightonApr 24–May 15
ElmontApr 2–Apr 23
CommackApr 9–Apr 30
All 89 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Apr 1 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Buffalo | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Yonkers | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Rochester | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Syracuse | Apr 29 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Albany | Apr 27 to May 18 | Apr 27 |
| New Rochelle | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Cheektowaga | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Mount Vernon | Apr 1 to Apr 22 | Apr 1 |
| Schenectady | Apr 27 to May 18 | Apr 27 |
| Utica | May 1 to May 22 | May 1 |
| White Plains | Apr 12 to May 3 | Apr 12 |
| Hempstead | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Tonawanda Town | May 6 to May 27 | May 6 |
| Levittown | Apr 3 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Troy | Apr 19 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Irondequoit | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Niagara Falls | Apr 26 to May 17 | Apr 26 |
| Kiryas Joel | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Binghamton | May 2 to May 23 | May 2 |
| West Seneca | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Freeport | Apr 7 to Apr 28 | Apr 7 |
| Hicksville | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| West Babylon | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Apr 6 |
| Coram | Apr 4 to Apr 25 | Apr 4 |
| Valley Stream | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Central Islip | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Brighton | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Elmont | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Commack | Apr 9 to Apr 30 | Apr 9 |
| East Meadow | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Long Beach | Apr 7 to Apr 28 | Apr 7 |
| Spring Valley | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| New City | Apr 25 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| Uniondale | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Ithaca | May 11 to Jun 1 | May 11 |
| Baldwin | Apr 7 to Apr 28 | Apr 7 |
| Huntington Station | Apr 9 to Apr 30 | Apr 9 |
| Poughkeepsie | Apr 21 to May 12 | Apr 21 |
| Port Chester | Apr 12 to May 3 | Apr 12 |
| Harrison | Apr 12 to May 3 | Apr 12 |
| Oceanside | Apr 7 to Apr 28 | Apr 7 |
| Rome | May 6 to May 27 | May 6 |
| Centereach | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Bay Shore | Apr 4 to Apr 25 | Apr 4 |
| Franklin Square | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Middletown | Apr 21 to May 12 | Apr 21 |
| North Tonawanda | May 6 to May 27 | May 6 |
| Saratoga Springs | May 2 to May 23 | May 2 |
| Glen Cove | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Newburgh | Apr 29 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Shirley | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Monsey | Apr 19 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Jamestown | May 8 to May 29 | May 8 |
| Ossining | Apr 25 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| Deer Park | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Apr 6 |
| Lindenhurst | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Apr 6 |
| West Islip | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Apr 6 |
| Holbrook | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Plainview | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Apr 6 |
| Elmira | May 6 to May 27 | May 6 |
| Auburn | May 2 to May 23 | May 2 |
| Peekskill | Apr 30 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Rockville Centre | Apr 7 to Apr 28 | Apr 7 |
| Medford | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Dix Hills | Apr 9 to Apr 30 | Apr 9 |
| Smithtown | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Kingston | May 14 to Jun 4 | May 14 |
| Watertown | May 2 to May 23 | May 2 |
| Copiague | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Apr 6 |
| Garden City | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Rotterdam | Apr 27 to May 18 | Apr 27 |
| Massapequa | Apr 3 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Merrick | Apr 3 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Selden | Apr 4 to Apr 25 | Apr 4 |
| Mineola | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| East Patchogue | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Lynbrook | Apr 7 to Apr 28 | Apr 7 |
| North Bellmore | Apr 3 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Niskayuna | Apr 27 to May 18 | Apr 27 |
| Hauppauge | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| West Hempstead | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Eastchester | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| North Bay Shore | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Apr 6 |
| North Amityville | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Apr 6 |
| Lockport | Apr 26 to May 17 | Apr 26 |
| East Massapequa | Apr 3 to Apr 24 | Apr 3 |
| Huntington | Apr 9 to Apr 30 | Apr 9 |
| Nanuet | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
Questions
When should I plant sunflowers in New York?
In New York, sow outdoors from April 1 to April 22. 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 3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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