When should I plant kale in ZIP 10001?

In ZIP 10001, the main kale target is around Mar 25, based on the representative New York frost station and USDA zone 7b.

Is this a guaranteed planting date?

No. GrowZone uses frost-date estimates, hardiness zones, and crop timing rules for planning. Local microclimates and current weather can shift the right date.

ZIP 10001 planting calendar

In ZIP 10001, plant kale around Mar 25.

Your New York calendar has a 211-day estimated frost-free season. This estimate uses the representative New York frost station, USDA zone 7b, and kale timing rules.

USDA zone 7b New York frost station Cornell Cooperative Extension Updated 2026-06-28

Read the method

Season map

Kale windows by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Start indoors

Mar 4

Direct sow

Mar 18

Transplant

Mar 25

Harvest

May 24

Frost watch

Sep 6

Reminder workflow

Every date has a next action

Start kale indoorsMar 4

Direct sow kaleMar 18

Transplant kaleMar 25

Last frost windowApr 8

First kale harvest windowMay 24

Last kale sowing targetSep 6

Signal	Value	Why it matters
Last frost estimate	April 8, 2026	Warm-season transplant risk starts falling after this window.
First frost estimate	November 5, 2026	Fall planting counts backward from this date.
Season length	211 days	Longer seasons can support succession crops.
Spacing	12-18 in	Airflow and root space affect yield.
Soil temperature	45 F+	Seeds and transplants stall in cold soil.

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Local data

Why this date changes by ZIP

New York frost history and USDA zone 7b shift the safe planting window. GrowZone uses a local representative station instead of one national rule.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is the kind of local source to verify against when a crop is expensive, weather is unusual, or your yard has a cold pocket.

Crop note

Kale timing notes

Kale sweetens after a light frost. Kale prefers full sun, 12-18 in spacing, and soil near 45 F+.

For fall, count backward from Nov 5. A conservative last sowing target is around Sep 6.