Albany_planting_schedule.htm
Sunday January 15th, 2017 10:55 AM

Albany Planting Schedule

Objective:
Note the planting schedule for last frost date May 2 as derived from web calculator.
Conclusion:


This website plant schedule calculator
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/seed-planting-schedule-calculator.html
produced the results shown below for Albany NY (airport) which has a late frost date of May 2
source

Plant Schedule Google Lookup
Click on the Crop name to google search it.
Crop Number of weeks to
start seeds before
setting-out date 		When to start inside
From 		When to start inside
To 		Setting-out date From To Safe time
to set out plants
(relative to frost-free date)
 From To
Artichoke 8 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Basil 6 28-Mar 1 week after 9-May
Beets* 4 to 6 7-Mar 21-Mar 2 weeks before 18-Apr
Broccoli 4 to 6 7-Mar 21-Mar 2 weeks before 18-Apr
Cabbage 4 to 6 21-Feb 4-Apr 4 weeks before 4-Apr 2-May
Cauliflower 4 to 6 7-Mar 4-Apr 2 weeks before 18-Apr2-May
Celery & celeriac 10 to 12 14-Feb 28-Feb 1 week after 9-May
Collards 4 to 6 21-Feb 7-Mar 4 weeks before 4-Apr
Corn salad/mache 4 to 6 7-Feb 14-Mar 3 to 6 weeks before 21-Mar 11-Apr
Corn* 2 to 4 4-Apr 2-May 0 to 2 weeks after 2-May 16-May
Cucumber 3 to 4 11-Apr 25-Apr 1 to 2 weeks after 9-May 16-May
Eggplant 8 to 10 7-Mar 28-Mar 2 to 3 weeks after 16-May 23-May
Kale4 to 6 21-Feb 7-Mar 4 weeks before 4-Apr
Kohlrabi* 4 to 6 21-Feb 7-Mar 4 weeks before 4-Apr
Leeks 8 to 10 7-Feb 21-Feb 2 weeks before 18-Apr
Lettuce 4 to 5 28-Feb 14-Mar 3 to 4 weeks before 4-Apr 11-Apr
Melons 3 to 4 18-Apr 25-Apr 2 weeks after 16-May
Mustard* 4 to 6 21-Feb 7-Mar 4 weeks before 4-Apr
Okra* 4 to 6 4-Apr 2-May 2 to 4 weeks after 16-May 30-May
Onions 8 to 10 24-Jan 7-Feb 4 weeks before 4-Apr
Parsley 9 to 10 31-Jan 14-Feb 2 to 3 weeks before 11-Apr 18-Apr
Peas* 3 to 4 7-Feb 28-Feb 6 to 8 weeks before 7-Mar 21-Mar
Peppers 8 21-Mar 2 weeks after 16-May
Pumpkins 3 to 4 18-Apr 25-Apr 2 weeks after 16-May
Spinach 4 to 6 7-Feb 14-Mar 3 to 6 weeks before 21-Mar 11-Apr
Squash 3 to 4 18-Apr 25-Apr 2 weeks after 16-May
Swiss chard 4 to 6 7-Mar 21-Mar 2 weeks before 18-Apr
Tomatoes 6 to 8 14-Mar4-Apr 1 to 2 weeks after 9-May 16-May
Watermelon 3 to 4 18-Apr 25-Apr 2 weeks after 16-May
Ageratum 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Agrostemma (Corn Cockle)* 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Amaranthus 4 to 6 28-Mar 11-Apr 1 week after 9-May
Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)* 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Artemisia (Sweet Annie) 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Asclepias (Butterfly Weed) 10 to 12 7-Feb 21-Feb on frost-free date 2-May
Aster, China 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Bells of Ireland**6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Calendula* 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Cardoon 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Carthamus (Safflower)* 4 to 6 21-Mar 4-Apr on frost-free date 2-May
Castor Bean 6 to 8 14-Mar 28-Mar 1 week after 9-May
Celosia6 to 8 14-Mar 28-Mar 1 week after 9-May
Centaurea (Bachelor's Button)* 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Chinese Lanterns 8 to 12 7-Feb 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Coleus 8 14-Mar 1 week after 9-May
Cosmos* 5 to 7 14-Mar 28-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Craspedia (Drumstick Flower) 8 to 10 21-Feb 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Datura (Angel's Trumpet) 8 to 12 21-Feb 28-Mar 2 to 3 weeks after 16-May 23-May
Delphinium 10 to 16 10-Jan 21-Feb on frost-free date2-May
Dianthus (Sweet William) 10 to 12 24-Jan 14-Feb 1 to 2 weeks before 18-Apr 25-Apr
Digitalis (Foxglove)10 to 12 7-Feb 21-Feb on frost-free date 2-May
Eucalyptus 10 to 12 7-Feb 21-Feb on frost-free date2-May
Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)* 4 to 6 21-Mar 4-Apr on frost-free date 2-May
Flower Collections & Mixes* 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Forget-Me-Not8 to 9 28-Feb 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) 8 to 10 21-Feb 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Helianthus maximillianii 8 to 10 21-Feb 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Hibiscus 8 to 10 28-Feb 14-Mar 1 week after 9-May
Hollyhock8 to 10 21-Feb 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Hyacinth Bean 4 to 6 28-Mar 11-Apr 1 week after 9-May
Impatiens 8 to 10 28-Feb 14-Mar 1 week after 9-May
Kale, Ornamental6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Larkspur* 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Lisianthus 12 to 13 31-Jan 7-Feb on frost-free date 2-May
Lupine 6 to 8 21-Feb 7-Mar 2 weeks before 18-Apr
Marigold 6 to 8 14-Mar 28-Mar 1 week after 9-May
Monarda (Bee Balm) 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Morning Glory 3 to 4 25-Apr 9-May 3 to 4 weeks after 23-May 30-May
Nigella* 4 to 6 21-Mar 4-Apr on frost-free date 2-May
Phlox** 4 7-Mar 1 to 2 weeks before 18-Apr 25-Apr
Pepper, Ornamental 8 14-Mar 1 week after 9-May
Petunia 8 to 10 21-Feb7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Polygonum (Prince's Feather) 8 to 10 21-Feb 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
California Poppy* 2 to 3 11-Apr 18-Apr on frost-free date 2-May
Corn Poppy* 2 to 3 11-Apr 18-Apr on frost-free date 2-May
Iceland Poppy 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Ptilotus 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Rudbeckia (Black Eyed Susan) 8 to 10 21-Feb 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Salpiglossis (Painted Tongue) 4 to 6 21-Mar 4-Apron frost-free date 2-May
Salvia 6 to 8 21-Feb 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Sanvitalia 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) 4 to 6 21-Mar4-Apr on frost-free date 2-May
Scarlet Runner Bean 2 to 3 soil 60 degrees
Snapdragon 8 to 10 21-Feb 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Statice 8 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Stock 8 to 10 21-Feb 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Sunflowers* 3-4 4-Apr 11-Apr on frost-free date 2-May
Strawflower 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Sweet Pea* 4 to 6 7-Mar 28-Mar 1 to 2 weeks before 18-Apr 25-Apr
Thunbergia (Black Eyed Susan Vine) 6 to 8 7-Mar 21-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)* 6 28-Mar 1 week after 9-May
Verbena 8 to 12 7-Feb 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Viola (Pansy) 8 to 12 24-Jan 28-Feb 1 to 2 weeks before 18-Apr 25-Apr
Yarrow 8 to 12 21-Feb 7-Mar on frost-free date 2-May
Zinnia 411-Apr 1 week after 9-May


* Usually direct-sown, but may be started indoors ** Specifically recommended for direct seeding outdoors