September · Early autumn

What to sow in September in New York

26 crops are in their window this month in New York — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 11 Apr
First frost≈ 7 Nov
Frost-free days67 days
September averages63°–77°F

Vegetables

22 in season
Amaranth Greens
Direct sow · pinch tips often for a steady flush of tender greens
Closes 24 Sep
Arugula
Direct sow · sow every 2-3 weeks for a steady peppery harvest
All month
Bok Choy
Direct sow · fall crops resist bolting better than spring ones
Opens 8 Sep
Bush Beans
Direct sow · sow after soil warms; skip cold, wet spring soil
Closes 4 Sep
Choy Sum
Direct sow · cut flowering stems young for the most tender bite
Opens 8 Sep

Herbs

4 in season
Basil
Start indoors · loves heat, don't rush it outside before frost
Closes 4 Sep
Cilantro
Direct sow · bolts fast in heat, sow small batches often
All month
Dill
Direct sow · taproot resents transplanting, sow direct
Opens 8 Sep
Fenugreek (Methi)
Direct sow · ready to cut in under a month; sow again for more
Closes 28 Sep

Fruit · nothing to sow this month