When to plant in Volney, NY
Planting dates worked out from Volney's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyApr 239 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMay 6about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMay 181 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 51 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 12about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 209 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 158 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Fulton Oswego Co Ap · 2.2 km away · station 144 m, town 135 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 | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 12 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 17 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 5 – Mar 12 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 19 |
| Peas | — | Apr 9 – May 7 | Jun 3 |
| Bush beans | — | May 11 – Jun 1 | Jun 30 |
| 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 20 – Apr 27 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 7 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 20 – Apr 27 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 2 |
| Winter squash | Apr 20 – Apr 27 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Aug 6 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 11 – Jun 1 | Jul 10 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Jul 8 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 28 – Oct 26 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 9 – May 7 | May 17 |
| Basil | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | May 18 – Jun 1 | Jul 14 |
Volney'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
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Apr 29 |
| 1999 | Apr 25 |
| 2000 | Apr 13 |
| 2001 | Apr 30 |
| 2002 | May 20 |
| 2003 | May 4 |
| 2004 | Apr 28 |
| 2005 | May 13 |
| 2006 | May 7 |
| 2007 | May 14 |
| 2008 | May 5 |
| 2009 | May 19 |
| 2010 | May 13 |
| 2011 | Apr 22 |
| 2012 | Apr 30 |
| 2013 | May 14 |
| 2014 | May 7 |
| 2015 | May 23 |
| 2016 | May 10 |
| 2017 | May 10 |
| 2018 | Apr 23 |
| 2019 | Apr 29 |
| 2020 | May 14 |
| 2021 | May 7 |
| 2022 | May 1 |
| 2023 | May 18 |
| 2024 | Apr 26 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 158 |
| 1999 | 164 |
| 2000 | 167 |
| 2001 | 160 |
| 2002 | 146 |
| 2003 | 155 |
| 2004 | 159 |
| 2005 | 159 |
| 2006 | 157 |
| 2007 | 167 |
| 2008 | 154 |
| 2009 | 145 |
| 2010 | 152 |
| 2011 | 166 |
| 2012 | 164 |
| 2013 | 166 |
| 2014 | 157 |
| 2015 | 146 |
| 2016 | 153 |
| 2017 | 159 |
| 2018 | 178 |
| 2019 | 158 |
| 2020 | 154 |
| 2021 | 169 |
| 2022 | 154 |
| 2024 | 173 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.6 °C |
| 1999 | 16.8 °C |
| 2000 | 15.3 °C |
| 2001 | 16.2 °C |
| 2002 | 16.1 °C |
| 2003 | 15.9 °C |
| 2004 | 15.7 °C |
| 2005 | 17.1 °C |
| 2006 | 16.1 °C |
| 2007 | 15.9 °C |
| 2008 | 16.2 °C |
| 2009 | 15.5 °C |
| 2010 | 17.0 °C |
| 2011 | 17.0 °C |
| 2012 | 17.0 °C |
| 2013 | 16.4 °C |
| 2014 | 16.2 °C |
| 2015 | 17.1 °C |
| 2016 | 17.7 °C |
| 2017 | 16.7 °C |
| 2018 | 17.5 °C |
| 2019 | 16.1 °C |
| 2020 | 16.7 °C |
| 2021 | 17.1 °C |
| 2022 | 16.9 °C |
| 2023 | 16.5 °C |
| 2024 | 17.8 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Fulton Oswego Co Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.