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Albany, New York vegetable planting calendar
Planting windows for Albany, New York built from the NOAA 1991–2020 freeze normals at ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY US (station USW00014735), not from a hardiness zone.
Albany, New York planting dates for 27 vegetables
The same windows as a table
Each row applies a published extension rule to the frost dates above. Hardy crops go out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; semi-hardy crops 0–2 weeks before; tender crops around the frost date; very tender crops 2 or more weeks after. The last fall planting date counts the crop's days to harvest back from the first fall frost. The rules and their sources are on the methodology page.
| Crop | Frost class | Start seeds indoors | Plant outdoors | Last fall planting | Days to harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beets | Semi-hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Aug 18 | 60 |
| Broccoli | Hardy | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Transplant: Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Aug 20 | 65 (from transplant) |
| Cabbage | Hardy | Feb 10 – Mar 10 | Transplant: Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Jul 31 | 85 (from transplant) |
| Carrots | Semi-hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Aug 8 | 70 |
| Cauliflower | Semi-hardy | Feb 24 – Mar 24 | Transplant: Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Aug 13 | 65 (from transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Sep 4 | 50 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Aug 25 | 60 |
| Onions (green) | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Aug 25 | 60 |
| Onions (dry, from seed) | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Jul 6 | 110 |
| Onions (dry, from sets) | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Plant sets: Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Jul 6 | 110 |
| Parsnips | Semi-hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Aug 8 | 70 |
| Peas | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Aug 20 | 65 |
| Potatoes | Semi-hardy | — (direct sow) | Plant seed potatoes: Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jun 14 | 125 |
| Radishes | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Sep 24 | 30 |
| Spinach | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Sep 14 | 40 |
| Swiss chard | Semi-hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Aug 18 | 60 |
| Turnips | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Sep 4 | 50 |
| Snap beans | Tender | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Apr 28 – May 5 | Aug 11 | 60 |
| Cantaloupe | Very tender | Apr 21 – May 12 | Direct sow (or transplant): May 12 – May 26 | Jul 17 | 85 |
| Sweet corn | Tender | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Apr 28 – May 5 | Jul 12 | 60–90 |
| Cucumbers | Tender | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Direct sow (or transplant): Apr 28 – May 5 | Aug 16 | 55 |
| Eggplant | Very tender | Mar 10 – Apr 14 | Transplant: May 12 – May 26 | Aug 11 | 60 (from transplant) |
| Peppers | Very tender | Mar 17 – Apr 14 | Transplant: May 12 – May 26 | Aug 1 | 70 (from transplant) |
| Tomatoes | Very tender | Mar 24 – Apr 21 | Transplant: May 12 – May 26 | Aug 6 | 65 (from transplant) |
| Summer squash | Tender | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Direct sow (or transplant): Apr 28 – May 5 | Aug 21 | 50 |
| Winter squash | Very tender | Apr 21 – May 12 | Direct sow (or transplant): May 12 – May 26 | Jul 2 | 100 |
| Watermelon | Very tender | Apr 21 – May 12 | Direct sow (or transplant): May 12 – May 26 | Jul 17 | 85 |
What the Albany, New York frost-free season means for your choices
At 165 frost-free days, Albany, New York gardeners should compare that number to the days-to-harvest column before buying seed. A crop whose days to harvest plus its transplant age is close to the season length needs either an early start indoors or a short-season variety.
- Hardy crops (peas, spinach, radishes, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage) can go in from about Mar 31 – Apr 14 and again for fall.
- Very tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, melons, winter squash) should wait until May 12 – May 26; start tomato seeds indoors Mar 24 – Apr 21.
- Fall sowing is worthwhile only for the rows that show a separate fall date; for the others the spring window already covers the season.
Albany, NY planting questions
When is the last frost in Albany, New York?
The 50% probability date for the last spring 32°F reading at ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY US is Apr 28, from the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. In half the years on that record the last frost came later than that date, so tender crops are safer a week or two after it. The last 28°F hard freeze averages Apr 15.
When can I plant tomatoes in Albany, New York?
Tomatoes are a very tender crop, so the Colorado State Extension rule puts them out 2 or more weeks after the last spring frost: May 12 – May 26 in Albany, New York. Start the seeds indoors Mar 24 – Apr 21, which is 5 to 7 weeks before that transplant window.
How long is the growing season in Albany, New York?
Albany, New York averages 165 frost-free days, between the 50% last spring frost on Apr 28 and the 50% first fall frost on Oct 10 at ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY US. Check a variety's days to harvest against that number before buying seed.
When should I start seeds indoors in Albany, New York?
The earliest indoor sowing on this calendar is broccoli and cabbage at Feb 10 – Mar 10. Hardy crops are transplanted out Mar 31 – Apr 14 here, and each crop's indoor window is simply its outdoor window minus the transplant age published by Colorado State Extension, so nothing starts earlier than that.
What can I plant in fall in Albany, New York?
The crops with a separate fall sowing here, latest first, are radishes, spinach, kohlrabi, turnips, lettuce (leaf) and onions (green), plus 21 more on the chart above. Each fall date counts the crop's days to harvest back from the first fall frost on Oct 10, plus an allowance for frost-tolerant crops that is our own assumption, not the source's.
Station data and limitations
| NOAA station | ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY US (USW00014735) |
|---|---|
| Location | 42.7431, -73.8092 · elevation 95.1 m |
| Last spring 32°F / 28°F (50%) | Apr 28 / Apr 15 |
| First fall 32°F / 28°F (50%) | Oct 10 / Oct 21 |
| Dataset | NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal product, data types ANN-TMIN-PRBLST/PRBFST-T32FP50 and T28FP50 |
| Retrieved | 2026-10-16 |
The normals describe the airport station, not your yard. They are averages of a 30-year record and say nothing about this year's weather. Watch the local forecast around the dates shown, and use soil temperature for warm-season crops, which the Colorado State guide treats as the better signal.
Nearby calendars
- Hartford, Connecticut — last spring frost Apr 24
- Burlington, Vermont — last spring frost May 4
- Concord, New Hampshire — last spring frost May 13
- New York City (Central Park), New York — last spring frost Apr 1
Read the method behind these dates: last frost date vs hardiness zone.