When to plant in Dryden, NY
Planting dates worked out from Dryden's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyApr 309 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMay 15about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMay 281 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 191 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 5about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 179 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 145 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Ithaca 13 E · 7.0 km away · station 374 m, town 332 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 2 – Apr 16 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 22 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 27 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 13 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | May 27 |
| Peas | — | Apr 13 – May 11 | Jun 7 |
| Bush beans | — | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jul 10 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 24 – Jun 5 | Jun 23 |
| Beet | — | Apr 23 – Jun 4 | Jun 12 |
| Potato | — | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jul 3 |
| Kale | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 4 | Jun 2 |
| Broccoli | Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jun 16 |
| Cucumber | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 17 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 12 |
| Winter squash | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Aug 16 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jul 20 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jul 16 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 21 – Oct 19 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 13 – May 11 | May 21 |
| Basil | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 24 |
Dryden'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 19 |
| 2006 | May 7 |
| 2007 | May 22 |
| 2008 | May 29 |
| 2009 | Jun 1 |
| 2010 | May 11 |
| 2011 | May 6 |
| 2012 | Apr 30 |
| 2013 | May 27 |
| 2014 | May 19 |
| 2015 | May 23 |
| 2016 | May 19 |
| 2017 | May 9 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2019 | Apr 29 |
| 2020 | May 14 |
| 2021 | May 14 |
| 2022 | May 10 |
| 2023 | May 27 |
| 2024 | Apr 26 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 153 |
| 2006 | 152 |
| 2007 | 143 |
| 2008 | 127 |
| 2009 | 131 |
| 2010 | 150 |
| 2011 | 152 |
| 2012 | 160 |
| 2013 | 112 |
| 2014 | 122 |
| 2015 | 146 |
| 2016 | 128 |
| 2017 | 144 |
| 2018 | 169 |
| 2019 | 158 |
| 2020 | 126 |
| 2021 | 160 |
| 2022 | 160 |
| 2023 | 156 |
| 2024 | 167 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.7 °C |
| 2006 | 14.6 °C |
| 2007 | 14.6 °C |
| 2008 | 14.8 °C |
| 2009 | 14.3 °C |
| 2010 | 15.9 °C |
| 2011 | 16.1 °C |
| 2012 | 15.5 °C |
| 2013 | 14.9 °C |
| 2014 | 14.7 °C |
| 2015 | 15.5 °C |
| 2016 | 15.3 °C |
| 2017 | 15.4 °C |
| 2018 | 15.8 °C |
| 2019 | 15.0 °C |
| 2020 | 15.1 °C |
| 2021 | 15.7 °C |
| 2022 | 15.6 °C |
| 2023 | 15.2 °C |
| 2024 | 16.2 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Ithaca 13 E (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.