When to Plant Chicory in New York
New York spans USDA hardiness 4a to 7b (zones 4a to 7b on this page). Plant chicory by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Chicory planting calendar for New York, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
May 29
Projected first harvest
Sep 26
Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Chicory planting calendar for New York, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Direct sow
May 24
Projected first harvest
Sep 21
Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Chicory planting calendar for New York, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Direct sow
May 19
Projected first harvest
Sep 16
Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Chicory planting calendar for New York, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
May 14
Projected first harvest
Sep 11
Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Chicory planting calendar for New York, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
May 9
Projected first harvest
Sep 6
Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Chicory planting calendar for New York, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
May 4
Projected first harvest
Sep 1
Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Chicory planting calendar for New York, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Aug 27
Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Chicory planting calendar for New York, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Aug 22
Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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Varieties to grow
2 varieties of chicory in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with chicory
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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