When to plant zucchini in New Jersey

Zucchini
Sow outdoors in Newark
Apr 11–Apr 25

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.

Sow outdoors, Newark
Apr 11–Apr 25
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 24
Last frost, Newark
Apr 4

Sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Two plants are plenty for most families. Pick fruit at 6–8 inches.

Zucchini planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
NewarkApr 11–Apr 25
Jersey CityApr 11–Apr 25
PatersonApr 22–May 6
ElizabethApr 9–Apr 23
Toms RiverApr 30–May 14
TrentonApr 24–May 8
CliftonApr 22–May 6
BayonneApr 9–Apr 23
East OrangeApr 11–Apr 25
CamdenApr 6–Apr 20
PassaicApr 10–Apr 24
LakewoodApr 30–May 14
Union CityApr 6–Apr 20
VinelandMay 1–May 15
HobokenApr 6–Apr 20
PlainfieldApr 18–May 2
New BrunswickApr 22–May 6
Perth AmboyApr 22–May 6
West New YorkApr 6–Apr 20
SayrevilleApr 22–May 6
HackensackApr 10–Apr 24
LindenApr 9–Apr 23
SicklervilleApr 15–Apr 29
KearnyApr 11–Apr 25
Fort LeeApr 10–Apr 24
Atlantic CityApr 2–Apr 16
Fair LawnApr 10–Apr 24
GarfieldApr 10–Apr 24
Long BranchApr 16–Apr 30
WestfieldApr 18–May 2
All 59 cities
CitySow outdoorsLast frost
NewarkApr 11 to Apr 25Apr 4
Jersey CityApr 11 to Apr 25Apr 4
PatersonApr 22 to May 6Apr 15
ElizabethApr 9 to Apr 23Apr 2
Toms RiverApr 30 to May 14Apr 23
TrentonApr 24 to May 8Apr 17
CliftonApr 22 to May 6Apr 15
BayonneApr 9 to Apr 23Apr 2
East OrangeApr 11 to Apr 25Apr 4
CamdenApr 6 to Apr 20Mar 30
PassaicApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
LakewoodApr 30 to May 14Apr 23
Union CityApr 6 to Apr 20Mar 30
VinelandMay 1 to May 15Apr 24
HobokenApr 6 to Apr 20Mar 30
PlainfieldApr 18 to May 2Apr 11
New BrunswickApr 22 to May 6Apr 15
Perth AmboyApr 22 to May 6Apr 15
West New YorkApr 6 to Apr 20Mar 30
SayrevilleApr 22 to May 6Apr 15
HackensackApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
LindenApr 9 to Apr 23Apr 2
SicklervilleApr 15 to Apr 29Apr 8
KearnyApr 11 to Apr 25Apr 4
Fort LeeApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
Atlantic CityApr 2 to Apr 16Mar 26
Fair LawnApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
GarfieldApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
Long BranchApr 16 to Apr 30Apr 9
WestfieldApr 18 to May 2Apr 11
PrincetonMay 2 to May 16Apr 25
RahwayApr 18 to May 2Apr 11
EnglewoodApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
BergenfieldApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
BridgetonApr 17 to May 1Apr 10
MillvilleMay 1 to May 15Apr 24
Old BridgeApr 24 to May 8Apr 17
ParamusApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
Cliffside ParkApr 6 to Apr 20Mar 30
RidgewoodApr 22 to May 6Apr 15
LodiApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
CarteretApr 9 to Apr 23Apr 2
South PlainfieldApr 18 to May 2Apr 11
GlassboroApr 15 to Apr 29Apr 8
SomersetApr 22 to May 6Apr 15
SummitApr 25 to May 9Apr 18
RoselleApr 18 to May 2Apr 11
North PlainfieldApr 18 to May 2Apr 11
SecaucusApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
HillsboroughMay 7 to May 21Apr 30
HarrisonApr 11 to Apr 25Apr 4
LindenwoldApr 15 to Apr 29Apr 8
ParsippanyApr 24 to May 8Apr 17
Elmwood ParkApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
PleasantvilleApr 2 to Apr 16Mar 26
MorristownApr 25 to May 9Apr 18
Palisades ParkApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
HawthorneApr 22 to May 6Apr 15
WoodbridgeApr 18 to May 2Apr 11

Questions

When should I plant zucchini in New Jersey?

In Newark, sow outdoors from April 11 to April 25. Across New Jersey the window opens between April 2 and May 7, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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