Frost dates for Rutland, Vermont
In a typical year, Rutland’s last spring frost lands around May 15 and the first fall frost around Sep 27, a growing season of about 135 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 | May 1 | Sep 13 |
| 50 percent | May 15 | Sep 27 |
| 90 percent | May 31 | Oct 8 |
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 Rutland is typically around 67°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Rutland
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Bok choy (Toy Choi)
- Turnip (Hakurei)
- Spinach (Space)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Lettuce (Black Seeded Simpson)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Rutland’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Burlington, VT (around Apr 29 to Oct 15)
- South Burlington, VT (around Apr 29 to Oct 15)
- Essex Junction, VT (around May 2 to Oct 11)
- Concord, NH (around May 14 to Sep 29)
- Manchester, NH (around Apr 30 to Oct 11)
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