Frost dates for Essex Junction, Vermont
In a typical year, Essex Junction’s last spring frost lands around May 2 and the first fall frost around Oct 11, a growing season of about 162 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 5a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 21 | Sep 30 |
| 50 percent | May 2 | Oct 11 |
| 90 percent | May 17 | Oct 26 |
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 Essex Junction 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 Essex Junction
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Chinese cabbage (Bilko)
- Spinach (Space)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Zucchini (Eight Ball)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Dill (Bouquet)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Essex Junction’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Burlington, VT (around Apr 29 to Oct 15)
- South Burlington, VT (around Apr 29 to Oct 15)
- Rutland, VT (around May 15 to Sep 27)
- Concord, NH (around May 14 to Sep 29)
- Manchester, NH (around Apr 30 to Oct 11)
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