When to plant in Sherrill, NY
Planting dates worked out from Sherrill's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyApr 159 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMay 2about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMay 171 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 271 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 9about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 279 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 160 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Utica Oneida Co Ap · 19.1 km away · station 217 m, town 151 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 22 – Apr 5 | May 17 – May 31 | Jul 11 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 8 – Mar 22 | May 17 – May 31 | Jul 16 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 5 – Mar 12 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 19 |
| Peas | — | Apr 9 – May 7 | Jun 3 |
| Bush beans | — | May 10 – May 31 | Jun 29 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 19 – May 31 | Jun 18 |
| Beet | — | Apr 19 – May 31 | Jun 8 |
| Potato | — | Apr 19 – May 10 | Jun 28 |
| Kale | Mar 5 – Mar 19 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 29 |
| Broccoli | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Jun 8 |
| Cucumber | Apr 19 – Apr 26 | May 17 – May 31 | Jul 6 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 19 – Apr 26 | May 17 – May 31 | Jul 1 |
| Winter squash | Apr 19 – Apr 26 | May 17 – May 31 | Aug 5 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 10 – May 31 | Jul 9 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Jul 8 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 25 – Oct 23 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 9 – May 7 | May 17 |
| Basil | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 17 – May 31 | Jul 13 |
Sherrill'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 |
|---|---|
| 1951 | Apr 21 |
| 1952 | May 5 |
| 1953 | Apr 29 |
| 1954 | May 5 |
| 1955 | May 17 |
| 1956 | May 25 |
| 1957 | May 17 |
| 1958 | May 10 |
| 1959 | Apr 22 |
| 1960 | May 2 |
| 1961 | May 1 |
| 1962 | May 12 |
| 1963 | May 24 |
| 1964 | Apr 16 |
| 1965 | Apr 25 |
| 1966 | May 10 |
| 1967 | May 23 |
| 1968 | Apr 29 |
| 1969 | May 27 |
| 1970 | May 7 |
| 1971 | Apr 25 |
| 1972 | Apr 28 |
| 1973 | Apr 30 |
| 1974 | May 2 |
| 1975 | Apr 28 |
| 1976 | May 19 |
| 1977 | May 9 |
| 1978 | May 4 |
| 1979 | Apr 20 |
| 1980 | Apr 22 |
| 1981 | May 18 |
| 1982 | Apr 23 |
| 1983 | May 18 |
| 1984 | May 3 |
| 1985 | May 9 |
| 1986 | May 4 |
| 1987 | May 8 |
| 1988 | May 14 |
| 1989 | Apr 28 |
| 1990 | May 12 |
| 1991 | Apr 14 |
| 1992 | May 25 |
| 1993 | Apr 28 |
| 1994 | May 3 |
| 1995 | May 8 |
| 1996 | May 14 |
| 1997 | Apr 16 |
| 1998 | Apr 29 |
| 1999 | Apr 27 |
| 2000 | Apr 13 |
| 2001 | Apr 30 |
| 2002 | May 20 |
| 2003 | Apr 25 |
| 2004 | Apr 28 |
| 2005 | May 13 |
| 2006 | May 7 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 171 |
| 1952 | 158 |
| 1953 | 161 |
| 1954 | 154 |
| 1955 | 137 |
| 1956 | 138 |
| 1957 | 132 |
| 1958 | 148 |
| 1959 | 178 |
| 1960 | 187 |
| 1961 | 156 |
| 1962 | 164 |
| 1963 | 122 |
| 1964 | 172 |
| 1965 | 161 |
| 1966 | 168 |
| 1967 | 136 |
| 1968 | 162 |
| 1969 | 147 |
| 1970 | 162 |
| 1971 | 195 |
| 1972 | 155 |
| 1973 | 174 |
| 1974 | 144 |
| 1975 | 181 |
| 1976 | 144 |
| 1977 | 161 |
| 1978 | 144 |
| 1979 | 172 |
| 1980 | 169 |
| 1981 | 134 |
| 1982 | 182 |
| 1983 | 150 |
| 1984 | 154 |
| 1985 | 155 |
| 1986 | 155 |
| 1987 | 155 |
| 1989 | 151 |
| 1990 | 160 |
| 1991 | 168 |
| 1992 | 121 |
| 1993 | 144 |
| 1994 | 160 |
| 1995 | 174 |
| 1996 | 142 |
| 1997 | 168 |
| 1998 | 188 |
| 1999 | 162 |
| 2000 | 168 |
| 2001 | 159 |
| 2002 | 146 |
| 2003 | 160 |
| 2004 | 159 |
| 2005 | 164 |
| 2006 | 157 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 15.8 °C |
| 1952 | 16.4 °C |
| 1953 | 16.2 °C |
| 1954 | 15.4 °C |
| 1955 | 17.4 °C |
| 1956 | 14.3 °C |
| 1957 | 15.7 °C |
| 1958 | 15.0 °C |
| 1959 | 17.2 °C |
| 1960 | 16.5 °C |
| 1961 | 15.9 °C |
| 1962 | 15.4 °C |
| 1963 | 14.1 °C |
| 1964 | 16.0 °C |
| 1965 | 15.6 °C |
| 1966 | 15.6 °C |
| 1967 | 16.1 °C |
| 1968 | 15.9 °C |
| 1969 | 16.1 °C |
| 1970 | 16.6 °C |
| 1971 | 15.8 °C |
| 1972 | 15.8 °C |
| 1973 | 17.6 °C |
| 1974 | 16.1 °C |
| 1975 | 16.0 °C |
| 1976 | 16.0 °C |
| 1977 | 16.0 °C |
| 1978 | 15.0 °C |
| 1979 | 15.9 °C |
| 1980 | 16.2 °C |
| 1981 | 16.1 °C |
| 1982 | 16.3 °C |
| 1983 | 17.0 °C |
| 1984 | 16.1 °C |
| 1985 | 16.3 °C |
| 1986 | 15.8 °C |
| 1987 | 16.8 °C |
| 1989 | 15.7 °C |
| 1990 | 15.6 °C |
| 1991 | 16.8 °C |
| 1992 | 14.9 °C |
| 1993 | 15.9 °C |
| 1994 | 16.1 °C |
| 1995 | 16.4 °C |
| 1996 | 16.0 °C |
| 1997 | 15.5 °C |
| 1998 | 17.6 °C |
| 1999 | 17.8 °C |
| 2000 | 16.2 °C |
| 2001 | 16.1 °C |
| 2002 | 16.4 °C |
| 2003 | 15.6 °C |
| 2004 | 15.9 °C |
| 2005 | 17.2 °C |
| 2006 | 16.1 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1951, Sherrill's last spring frost has come about 1 day earlier per decade, on average. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Utica Oneida Co Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.