When to plant in Hadley, NY
Planting dates worked out from Hadley's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyApr 239 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMay 3about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMay 201 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
- EarlyOct 11 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 13about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 279 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 166 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Conklingville Dam · 6.3 km away · station 246 m, town 192 m. How we match towns to stations
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 14 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 19 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 10 – Mar 17 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | May 24 |
| Peas | — | Apr 14 – May 12 | Jun 8 |
| Bush beans | — | May 13 – Jun 3 | Jul 2 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 23 – Jun 4 | Jun 22 |
| Beet | — | Apr 23 – Jun 4 | Jun 12 |
| Potato | — | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jul 2 |
| Kale | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 3 |
| Broccoli | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | Apr 14 – May 5 | Jun 13 |
| Cucumber | Apr 22 – Apr 29 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 9 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 22 – Apr 29 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 4 |
| Winter squash | Apr 22 – Apr 29 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Aug 8 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 13 – Jun 3 | Jul 12 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 14 – May 5 | Jul 13 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 29 – Oct 27 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 14 – May 12 | May 22 |
| Basil | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 16 |
Hadley's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1976 | May 20 |
| 1977 | May 10 |
| 1978 | May 4 |
| 1979 | Apr 24 |
| 1980 | Apr 24 |
| 1981 | May 19 |
| 1982 | May 5 |
| 1983 | May 18 |
| 1984 | May 18 |
| 1986 | Jun 3 |
| 1987 | May 8 |
| 1988 | Apr 27 |
| 1989 | Apr 29 |
| 1990 | May 12 |
| 1991 | Apr 14 |
| 1992 | May 25 |
| 1993 | Apr 28 |
| 1994 | Apr 23 |
| 1995 | May 7 |
| 1996 | May 7 |
| 1997 | May 8 |
| 1998 | Apr 28 |
| 1999 | Apr 27 |
| 2000 | Apr 29 |
| 2001 | Apr 30 |
| 2010 | May 11 |
| 2011 | May 6 |
| 2012 | Apr 28 |
| 2013 | Apr 27 |
| 2014 | Apr 25 |
| 2015 | May 21 |
| 2016 | May 21 |
| 2017 | Apr 15 |
| 2018 | Apr 24 |
| 2019 | Apr 29 |
| 2020 | May 13 |
| 2021 | Apr 23 |
| 2022 | May 1 |
| 2025 | Apr 21 |
| 2026 | Apr 25 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 143 |
| 1977 | 150 |
| 1978 | 144 |
| 1979 | 148 |
| 1980 | 157 |
| 1981 | 132 |
| 1982 | 158 |
| 1983 | 144 |
| 1986 | 125 |
| 1987 | 156 |
| 1988 | 162 |
| 1989 | 162 |
| 1990 | 159 |
| 1991 | 168 |
| 1992 | 128 |
| 1993 | 165 |
| 1994 | 170 |
| 1995 | 175 |
| 1996 | 149 |
| 1997 | 146 |
| 1998 | 180 |
| 2000 | 152 |
| 2001 | 160 |
| 2012 | 167 |
| 2014 | 176 |
| 2015 | 134 |
| 2016 | 146 |
| 2017 | 184 |
| 2018 | 176 |
| 2019 | 186 |
| 2020 | 158 |
| 2021 | 194 |
| 2025 | 171 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 14.9 °C |
| 1977 | 15.4 °C |
| 1978 | 14.8 °C |
| 1979 | 15.2 °C |
| 1980 | 15.4 °C |
| 1981 | 15.6 °C |
| 1982 | 14.9 °C |
| 1983 | 15.8 °C |
| 1984 | 15.3 °C |
| 1985 | 15.9 °C |
| 1986 | 15.7 °C |
| 1987 | 16.0 °C |
| 1988 | 15.8 °C |
| 1989 | 15.2 °C |
| 1990 | 15.0 °C |
| 1991 | 16.3 °C |
| 1992 | 14.2 °C |
| 1993 | 15.2 °C |
| 1994 | 15.2 °C |
| 1995 | 15.1 °C |
| 1996 | 15.0 °C |
| 1997 | 14.3 °C |
| 1998 | 16.3 °C |
| 1999 | 16.1 °C |
| 2000 | 14.4 °C |
| 2001 | 15.6 °C |
| 2010 | 17.0 °C |
| 2012 | 16.5 °C |
| 2013 | 15.1 °C |
| 2014 | 14.7 °C |
| 2015 | 15.4 °C |
| 2017 | 15.6 °C |
| 2018 | 16.1 °C |
| 2019 | 15.6 °C |
| 2020 | 15.8 °C |
| 2021 | 16.6 °C |
| 2025 | 16.3 °C |
| 2026 | 16.2 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1976, Hadley's last spring frost has come about 2 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 6 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Conklingville Dam (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.