New York, US

Planting calendar for Buffalo

Last frost around April 15, first frost around November 14: about 213 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 15
First frost: November 14
Frost-free days: 213

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Buffalo. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)

When to sow each crop in Buffalo, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cilantro	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Rhubarb	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors May 20 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around July 25.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 19 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around August 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 24 to Jun 19; Under cover Apr 26 to Jul 17

Sow outdoors: May 24 to Jun 19
Under cover: Apr 26 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around August 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 24 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 26 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 24 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 26 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 24, ready around August 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 19 to Jun 29, and Jul 26 to Aug 20; Under cover Apr 21 to Sep 17

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 29, and Jul 26 to Aug 20
Under cover: Apr 21 to Sep 17
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 19 to Jun 29, and Jul 26 to Aug 14; Under cover Apr 21 to Aug 14, and Aug 23 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 29, and Jul 26 to Aug 14
Under cover: Apr 21 to Aug 14, and Aug 23 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 19 to Jun 19; Under cover Apr 21 to Jul 17

Sow outdoors: May 19 to Jun 19
Under cover: Apr 21 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 19, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 14 to Jun 19, and Jul 26 to Aug 2; Under cover Apr 16 to Jul 17, and Jul 26 to Aug 2, and Aug 23 to Aug 30

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jun 19, and Jul 26 to Aug 2
Under cover: Apr 16 to Jul 17, and Jul 26 to Aug 2, and Aug 23 to Aug 30
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around July 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Apr 16 to Aug 2; Under cover Mar 19 to Aug 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to Aug 2
Under cover: Mar 19 to Aug 30
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Apr 16 to Aug 17; Under cover Mar 19 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to Aug 17
Under cover: Mar 19 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Apr 11 to Jun 27; Under cover Mar 14 to Jul 25

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jun 27
Under cover: Mar 14 to Jul 25
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Apr 11 to Sep 26; Under cover Mar 14 to Oct 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Sep 26
Under cover: Mar 14 to Oct 24
First harvest: About 19 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around April 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Apr 11 to Jun 6, and Jul 26 to Aug 3; Under cover Mar 14 to Jul 6, and Jul 26 to Aug 3, and Aug 23 to Aug 31

Plant outdoors: Apr 11 to Jun 6, and Jul 26 to Aug 3
Under cover: Mar 14 to Jul 6, and Jul 26 to Aug 3, and Aug 23 to Aug 31
First harvest: About 66 days after planting. Planted on April 11, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Apr 11 to Aug 30; Under cover Mar 14 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Aug 30
Under cover: Mar 14 to Sep 27
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Apr 12 to Jun 5, and Jul 22 to Aug 25; Under cover Mar 15 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 12 to Jun 5, and Jul 22 to Aug 25
Under cover: Mar 15 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Apr 11 to Jun 5, and Jul 22 to Sep 21; Under cover Mar 14 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jun 5, and Jul 22 to Sep 21
Under cover: Mar 14 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 29 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around May 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Apr 16 to Aug 30; Under cover Mar 19 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to Aug 30
Under cover: Mar 19 to Sep 27
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Apr 11 to Jun 5, and Jul 22 to Sep 22; Under cover Mar 14 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jun 5, and Jul 22 to Sep 22
Under cover: Mar 14 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 26 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around May 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Apr 7 to Jun 6; Under cover Mar 10 to Jul 4

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Jun 6
Under cover: Mar 10 to Jul 4
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 14 to Jun 29, and Jul 26 to Aug 7; Under cover Apr 16 to Aug 7, and Aug 23 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jun 29, and Jul 26 to Aug 7
Under cover: Apr 16 to Aug 7, and Aug 23 to Sep 4
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 14 to Aug 17; Under cover Apr 16 to Sep 14

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Aug 17
Under cover: Apr 16 to Sep 14
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Apr 5 to Apr 20; Under cover Mar 8 to Mar 23, and Apr 5 to Apr 20, and May 3 to May 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Apr 20
Under cover: Mar 8 to Mar 23, and Apr 5 to Apr 20, and May 3 to May 18
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around November 11.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Apr 11 to Aug 9; Under cover Mar 14 to Sep 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Aug 9
Under cover: Mar 14 to Sep 6
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Apr 9 to May 30; Under cover Mar 12 to Jun 27

Plant outdoors: Apr 9 to May 30
Under cover: Mar 12 to Jun 27
First harvest: About 91 days after planting. Planted on April 9, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 15 to Nov 14; Under cover Sep 17 to Dec 12

Plant outdoors: Oct 15 to Nov 14
Under cover: Sep 17 to Dec 12
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 15, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Apr 11 to Jul 27; Under cover Mar 14 to Aug 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jul 27
Under cover: Mar 14 to Aug 24
First harvest: About 100 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Apr 7 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 10 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 10 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Apr 5 to Jun 18; Under cover Mar 8 to Jul 16

Plant outdoors: Apr 5 to Jun 18
Under cover: Mar 8 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on April 5, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Apr 11 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 14 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 14 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Apr 16 to Aug 4; Under cover Mar 19 to Sep 1

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to Aug 4
Under cover: Mar 19 to Sep 1
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Apr 11 to Jul 12; Under cover Mar 14 to Aug 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jul 12
Under cover: Mar 14 to Aug 9
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Apr 11 to Jun 11; Under cover Mar 14 to Jul 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jun 11
Under cover: Mar 14 to Jul 9
First harvest: About 119 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around August 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Apr 16 to Aug 12; Under cover Mar 19 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to Aug 12
Under cover: Mar 19 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 21 to Jun 5, and Jul 22 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 24 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Jun 5, and Jul 22 to Sep 12
Under cover: Mar 24 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 21 to Aug 21; Under cover Mar 24 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 21 to Aug 21
Under cover: Mar 24 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on April 21, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Apr 11 to Aug 28; Under cover Mar 14 to Sep 25

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Aug 28
Under cover: Mar 14 to Sep 25
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around May 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Apr 16 to Jun 5, and Jul 22 to Sep 11; Under cover Mar 19 to Oct 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to Jun 5, and Jul 22 to Sep 11
Under cover: Mar 19 to Oct 9
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 16, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Apr 11 to Jun 27, and Jul 26 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 14 to Aug 11, and Aug 23 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jun 27, and Jul 26 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 14 to Aug 11, and Aug 23 to Sep 8
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Chives across the US, town by town

MintOutdoors Apr 16 to Oct 1; Under cover Mar 19 to Oct 29

Sow outdoors: Apr 16 to Oct 1
Under cover: Mar 19 to Oct 29
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Apr 11 to Jun 11, and Jul 26 to Aug 8; Under cover Mar 14 to Jul 11, and Jul 26 to Aug 8, and Aug 23 to Sep 5

Plant outdoors: Apr 11 to Jun 11, and Jul 26 to Aug 8
Under cover: Mar 14 to Jul 11, and Jul 26 to Aug 8, and Aug 23 to Sep 5
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Nov 2 to Nov 22; Under cover Oct 5 to Dec 20

Plant outdoors: Nov 2 to Nov 22
Under cover: Oct 5 to Dec 20
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the US, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors Oct 23 to Nov 19; Under cover Sep 25 to Dec 17

Plant outdoors: Oct 23 to Nov 19
Under cover: Sep 25 to Dec 17
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

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Amherst, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in Buffalo

When is the last frost in Buffalo?

On average around April 15, and the first autumn frost comes around November 14. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Buffalo?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 20 to Jun 14, or under cover Apr 22 to Jul 12.

What can I sow in Buffalo in November?

Outdoors: garlic, raspberry, rhubarb.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work