When to Plant Vegetables in Berkshire, NY

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around March 30 if ground is workable. For better results, start indoors around March 2 and transplant around April 21.

Onions, potatoes, and peas: Plant around March 12. If ground is frozen, plant immediately after thaw.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Start indoors around March 2. Transplant around May 7 after last frost.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around May 11 when soil temperature reaches 60°F.

Note: This location has a shorter growing season. Start warm-season crops indoors around April 21 and transplant after frost danger passes.

Fall planting requires working backward from the first frost date (October 2) to ensure crops mature before winter. Check seed packets for "Days to Harvest" as timing varies by variety.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Require approximately 100 days to harvest. Transplant by June 24.

Garlic: Plant around August 18 when soil temperature reaches 60°F at 4-inch depth. Separate cloves and plant 3-4 inches deep. Regional timing varies.

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around July 24. Due to summer heat, starting indoors around June 4 and transplanting around July 14 yields better results.

Peas: Direct sow around July 19.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around June 19.