When to plant in Clymer, NY
Planting dates worked out from Clymer's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyMay 109 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMay 19about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMay 301 year in 10 gets a later frost
Hardy crops like peas and spinach are timed from the typical date. Wait for the safe date before planting out tomatoes, peppers and squash.
First fall frost
- EarlySep 181 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 2about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 119 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 136 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Chandlers Valley 1se · 29.3 km away · station 454 m, town 444 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 4 – Apr 18 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 24 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 29 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 17 – Mar 24 | Apr 21 – May 5 | May 31 |
| Peas | — | Apr 15 – May 13 | Jun 9 |
| Bush beans | — | May 23 – Jun 13 | Jul 12 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 28 – Jun 9 | Jun 27 |
| Beet | — | Apr 24 – Jun 5 | Jun 13 |
| Potato | — | Apr 28 – May 19 | Jul 7 |
| Kale | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jun 4 |
| Broccoli | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jun 20 |
| Cucumber | May 2 – May 9 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 19 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 2 – May 9 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 14 |
| Winter squash | May 2 – May 9 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Aug 18 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 23 – Jun 13 | Jul 22 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jul 20 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 18 – Oct 16 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 15 – May 13 | May 23 |
| Basil | Apr 18 – May 2 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 26 |
Clymer's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 2005 | May 20 |
| 2006 | May 25 |
| 2007 | May 20 |
| 2008 | May 31 |
| 2009 | Jun 2 |
| 2010 | May 14 |
| 2011 | May 10 |
| 2012 | May 18 |
| 2013 | May 28 |
| 2014 | May 20 |
| 2015 | May 24 |
| 2016 | May 20 |
| 2017 | May 10 |
| 2018 | May 2 |
| 2019 | May 16 |
| 2020 | May 14 |
| 2022 | May 1 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 133 |
| 2006 | 127 |
| 2007 | 119 |
| 2008 | 125 |
| 2009 | 121 |
| 2010 | 148 |
| 2011 | 148 |
| 2012 | 124 |
| 2013 | 111 |
| 2014 | 142 |
| 2015 | 139 |
| 2016 | 142 |
| 2017 | 143 |
| 2018 | 166 |
| 2019 | 141 |
| 2020 | 127 |
| 2022 | 151 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.0 °C |
| 2006 | 14.7 °C |
| 2007 | 14.2 °C |
| 2008 | 14.3 °C |
| 2009 | 13.8 °C |
| 2010 | 15.4 °C |
| 2011 | 15.6 °C |
| 2012 | 15.1 °C |
| 2013 | 14.9 °C |
| 2014 | 14.6 °C |
| 2015 | 15.3 °C |
| 2016 | 15.3 °C |
| 2017 | 15.3 °C |
| 2018 | 15.9 °C |
| 2019 | 15.4 °C |
| 2020 | 14.8 °C |
| 2022 | 15.5 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Chandlers Valley 1se (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.