Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Paterson, New Jersey

Typical last spring frost April 14 (1 spring in 10 later than April 30). Typical first fall frost October 28 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 13). Growing season about 196 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until April 1 and fades out by April 30. It is unlikely from then until October 13, and likely again after November 11. The dashed lines are the typical dates, April 14 and October 28.

January

  • January 27 to February 24: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)

February

  • February 10 to March 10: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)
  • February 24 to March 17: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)

March

  • March 3 to 17: Peppers (start seeds indoors)
  • March 10 to 24: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
  • March 17 to 31: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • March 17 to 31: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)
  • March 31 to April 14: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • March 31 to April 14: Cauliflower (plant out)

April

  • April 14: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)
  • April 28: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • April 28: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

May

Nothing to start this month.

June

  • June 2 to 16: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)
  • June 22 to July 6: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

July

Nothing to start this month.

August

  • August 1: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 5: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 6: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 10: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 11: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 15: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 25: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 4: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 14: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 13: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

  • November 16 to 23: Garlic (plant cloves)

December

Nothing to start this month.

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Caldwell Essex Co Airport (station USW00054743), 7 miles from the center of Paterson. Planting rules: Colorado State University Extension GardenNotes #720 (spring), Virginia Cooperative Extension 426-334 (fall crops), University of Minnesota Extension (garlic). Spring bulbs: plant when the soil has cooled to about 50 to 55°F, until a couple of weeks before the ground freezes (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension). Full details: https://lastfrostdate.com/frost-dates/new-jersey/paterson/

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