Frost dates for Springfield, Massachusetts
In a typical year, Springfield’s last spring frost lands around May 3 and the first fall frost around Oct 8, a growing season of about 158 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 6b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 20 | Sep 26 |
| 50 percent | May 3 | Oct 8 |
| 90 percent | May 17 | Oct 25 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Springfield is typically around 71°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Springfield
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Chinese cabbage (Bilko)
- Spinach (Space)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Springfield’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Hartford, CT (around Apr 17 to Oct 26)
- Worcester, MA (around Apr 23 to Oct 21)
- New Haven, CT (around Apr 17 to Oct 27)
- Cranston, RI (around Apr 11 to Oct 30)
- Providence, RI (around Apr 11 to Oct 30)
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