When to plant in Olcott, NY
Planting dates worked out from Olcott's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyApr 229 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMay 3about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMay 161 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 171 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 28about half of years have had frost
- LateNov 89 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 174 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Youngstown 1s · 29.5 km away · station 91 m, town 83 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
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Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 16 – May 30 | Jul 10 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 7 – Mar 21 | May 16 – May 30 | Jul 15 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 5 – Mar 12 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 19 |
| Peas | — | Apr 9 – May 7 | Jun 3 |
| Bush beans | — | May 9 – May 30 | Jun 28 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 20 – Jun 1 | Jun 19 |
| Beet | — | Apr 20 – Jun 1 | Jun 9 |
| Potato | — | Apr 20 – May 11 | Jun 29 |
| Kale | Mar 5 – Mar 19 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 29 |
| Broccoli | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Jun 8 |
| Cucumber | Apr 18 – Apr 25 | May 16 – May 30 | Jul 5 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 18 – Apr 25 | May 16 – May 30 | Jun 30 |
| Winter squash | Apr 18 – Apr 25 | May 16 – May 30 | Aug 4 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 9 – May 30 | Jul 8 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Jul 8 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 10 – Nov 7 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 9 – May 7 | May 17 |
| Basil | Apr 4 – Apr 18 | May 16 – May 30 | Jul 12 |
Olcott'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 14 |
| 2006 | May 7 |
| 2007 | May 6 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2009 | May 18 |
| 2010 | May 11 |
| 2011 | Apr 22 |
| 2012 | May 1 |
| 2013 | Apr 23 |
| 2014 | Apr 29 |
| 2015 | May 23 |
| 2016 | Apr 28 |
| 2017 | Apr 15 |
| 2018 | Apr 23 |
| 2019 | Apr 30 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 166 |
| 2006 | 172 |
| 2007 | 179 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| 2009 | 149 |
| 2010 | 174 |
| 2011 | 188 |
| 2012 | 164 |
| 2013 | 188 |
| 2014 | 192 |
| 2015 | 148 |
| 2016 | 192 |
| 2017 | 206 |
| 2018 | 189 |
| 2019 | 171 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.4 °C |
| 2006 | 17.1 °C |
| 2007 | 17.2 °C |
| 2008 | 16.7 °C |
| 2009 | 16.4 °C |
| 2010 | 18.2 °C |
| 2011 | 17.5 °C |
| 2012 | 18.3 °C |
| 2013 | 16.8 °C |
| 2014 | 16.6 °C |
| 2015 | 17.4 °C |
| 2016 | 17.9 °C |
| 2017 | 17.3 °C |
| 2018 | 17.6 °C |
| 2019 | 16.5 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Youngstown 1s (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.