Brooklyn Botanic Gardencherry blossoms
The Asian flowering cherries bloom from late March or early April to mid-May, depending on the weather, per Wikipedia. This year's season is over; the next is in 2027.
Right now in Brooklyn Botanic Garden · September
172days to the next cherry blossoms seasonfrom late March or early April to mid-May, local timing
The six stages to peak
Green buds: not yet; Florets visible: not yet; Extension of florets: not yet; Peduncle elongation: not yet; Puffy white: not yet; Peak bloom: not yet.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden through the year
- Asian flowering cherries bloom, late March or early April to mid-MayMar–May
- Nov: First fall freeze by Nov 20 in half of years at NOAA's New York Central Park station, 7.5 mi away (1991–2020 normal)Nov
- Winter snowfall at NOAA's New York Central Park station, 7.5 mi away: about 5–10 in. a month, Dec–Mar (1991–2020 normal)Dec–Mar
Where to see them
- Cherry WalkWhere the garden's cherries began: 30 trees planted in 1921. The walk links the pond with the Cherry Esplanade.
- Cherry Esplanade76 trees of 21 varieties: two rows of tall cherries and several rows of shorter ones around a limestone fountain, between the Cranford Rose Garden and the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden in pictures
How we know
Wikipedia, Brooklyn Botanic Garden (opens in a new tab) (Sep 29) · Wikipedia contributors, adapted · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikivoyage, Brooklyn/Prospect Park (opens in a new tab) (Sep 29) · Wikivoyage contributors, adapted · CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 29) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (monthly, New York Central Park) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (first fall freeze, New York Central Park) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28)
Questions people ask
When is peak bloom for Brooklyn Botanic Garden cherry blossoms in 2027?
The Asian flowering cherries bloom from late March or early April to mid-May, depending on the weather, per Wikipedia: from late March or early April to mid-May. That's general timing for this place, not a peak date or a forecast.
Is it blooming in Brooklyn Botanic Garden right now?
Not now: the cherry blossoms season is over for this year. The next one starts in about 172 days (from late March or early April to mid-May, local timing).
How do I get there by subway?
Take the 2 or 3 to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum, the 4, 5 or S to Franklin Ave-Botanic Garden, or the B, Q or S to Prospect Park. Buses B16, B41, B43 and B48 also serve the garden.Sources: Wikivoyage, Brooklyn/Prospect Park ↗ (opens in a new tab), Wikipedia, Brooklyn Botanic Garden ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Which entrance should I use?
There are three. The southwest gate on Flatbush Avenue near Empire Boulevard is near the Prospect Park subway station; the north gate on Eastern Parkway sits next to the Eastern Parkway–Brooklyn Museum station; the east gate on Washington Avenue, with the Steinberg Visitor Center, is next to the Brooklyn Museum's parking lot.Source: Wikipedia, Brooklyn Botanic Garden ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Do all the cherries bloom at the same time?
No. More than 200 trees of 42 Asian species and cultivated varieties grow along the Cherry Walk and Cherry Esplanade, and the different species flower at slightly different times.Source: Wikipedia, Brooklyn Botanic Garden ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Can I see which trees have bloomed before I go?
The garden's website has an interactive map called CherryWatch that tracks whether each cherry tree has bloomed during the spring.Source: Wikipedia, Brooklyn Botanic Garden ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Brooklyn Botanic Garden?
Cherry Walk: where the garden's cherries began: 30 trees planted in 1921. The walk links the pond with the Cherry Esplanade.; Cherry Esplanade: 76 trees of 21 varieties: two rows of tall cherries and several rows of shorter ones around a limestone fountain, between the Cranford Rose Garden and the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden..
What is Brooklyn Botanic Garden like through the year?
Asian flowering cherries bloom, late March or early April to mid-May (Mar–May), Winter snowfall at NOAA's New York Central Park station, 7.5 mi away: about 5–10 in. a month, Dec–Mar (1991–2020 normal) (Dec–Mar) and First fall freeze by Nov 20 in half of years at NOAA's New York Central Park station, 7.5 mi away (1991–2020 normal) (Nov).