New York, NY · Zone 7b

Easiest Vegetables to Grow in New York

Season April 7 – November 12. This page is a starting map for New York. Your actual yard still depends on sun, soil, and space.

Rows of vegetables including corn, peppers, and beans
Mali Maeder / Pexels
Grow theseSuccessPlantHarvest
🥬 Arugula 100% Mar–Oct Mar–Nov
🌱 Asparagus 100% Apr–Jun Oct–Nov
🌿 Basil 100% Apr–Oct May–Aug
🟣 Beets 100% Mar–Sep May–Nov
🫑 Bell peppers 100% Apr–Sep Jun–Sep
🫐 Blackberries 100% Apr–Jun Oct–Nov
🥬 Bok choy 100% Mar–Oct Apr–Nov
🥦 Broccoli 100% Mar–Sep May–Nov

Don’t bother

🥑 Avocado

Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.

☕ Coffee

Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.

🍋 Lime tree

Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.

🟠 Papaya

Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.

🥭 Mango

Winter minimum temperatures are below what this plant can take outdoors.