Frost dates for Warwick, Rhode Island
In a typical year, Warwick’s last spring frost lands around Apr 11 and the first fall frost around Oct 30, a growing season of about 202 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 1 | Oct 16 |
| 50 percent | Apr 11 | Oct 30 |
| 90 percent | Apr 23 | Nov 12 |
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 Warwick is typically around 73°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Warwick
- Spinach (Space)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Warwick’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Cranston, RI (around Apr 11 to Oct 30)
- Providence, RI (around Apr 11 to Oct 30)
- Pawtucket, RI (around Apr 11 to Oct 30)
- Worcester, MA (around Apr 23 to Oct 21)
- Boston, MA (around Apr 4 to Nov 9)
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