Frost dates for Worcester, Massachusetts
In a typical year, Worcester’s last spring frost lands around Apr 23 and the first fall frost around Oct 21, a growing season of about 181 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 6a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 11 | Oct 6 |
| 50 percent | Apr 23 | Oct 21 |
| 90 percent | May 5 | Nov 3 |
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 Worcester is typically around 69°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Worcester
- Spinach (Space)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Zucchini (Black Beauty)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Cilantro (Santo)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Worcester’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Pawtucket, RI (around Apr 11 to Oct 30)
- Lowell, MA (around Apr 30 to Oct 10)
- Cambridge, MA (around Apr 19 to Oct 23)
- Providence, RI (around Apr 11 to Oct 30)
- Cranston, RI (around Apr 11 to Oct 30)
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