Vermont planting calendars
Planting calendars, USDA hardiness zones, and average frost dates for 47 Vermont locations (Arlington, VT, Beecher Falls, VT, Bennington, VT, Bristol, VT, Burlington, VT, Burlington, VT, Cambridge, VT, Chelsea, VT, Chelsea, VT, Derby Line, VT, East Barre, VT, East Burke, VT, and 35 more). Pick a location to see its zone, average last and first frost dates, growing-season length, and a printable per-crop planting calendar, all from public NOAA and USDA data.
Locations in Vermont
| Location | USDA zone | Last frost | First frost | Season (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 13 | Sep 29 | 137 |
| Beecher Falls | 4a −30 to −25 °F | May 25 | Sep 24 | 121 |
| Bennington | 5b −15 to −10 °F | May 11 | Oct 2 | 143 |
| Bristol | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 21 | Sep 25 | 124 |
| Burlington | 5b −15 to −10 °F | Apr 29 | Oct 15 | 169 |
| Burlington | 5b −15 to −10 °F | Apr 28 | Oct 20 | 174 |
| Cambridge | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 23 | Sep 30 | 130 |
| Chelsea | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 9 | Oct 1 | 143 |
| Chelsea | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 14 | Sep 29 | 136 |
| Derby Line | 4a −30 to −25 °F | May 14 | Sep 30 | 138 |
| East Barre | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 25 | Sep 22 | 119 |
| East Burke | 4b −25 to −20 °F | May 19 | Sep 29 | 131 |
| Enosburg Falls | 4b −25 to −20 °F | May 14 | Oct 1 | 139 |
| Essex Junction | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 2 | Oct 11 | 160 |
| Fairlee | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 12 | Oct 6 | 146 |
| Glover | 4b −25 to −20 °F | May 19 | Sep 29 | 129 |
| Greensboro | 4b −25 to −20 °F | May 20 | Sep 28 | 129 |
| Groton | 4b −25 to −20 °F | May 25 | Sep 22 | 119 |
| Island Pond | 4a −30 to −25 °F | May 19 | Sep 29 | 129 |
| Killington | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 13 | Oct 1 | 141 |
| Killington | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 13 | Oct 2 | 141 |
| Lowell | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 14 | Oct 1 | 139 |
| Lowell | 4b −25 to −20 °F | May 14 | Oct 1 | 138 |
| Ludlow | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 13 | Oct 3 | 143 |
| Manchester | 5b −15 to −10 °F | May 13 | Sep 29 | 137 |
| Manchester Center | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 16 | Oct 2 | 140 |
| Middlebury | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 5 | Oct 3 | 151 |
| Montpelier | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 16 | Sep 29 | 136 |
| Newbury | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 15 | Sep 28 | 133 |
| Newport | 4b −25 to −20 °F | May 14 | Sep 30 | 138 |
| North Clarendon | 5b −15 to −10 °F | May 15 | Sep 27 | 132 |
| North Hyde Park | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 20 | Sep 28 | 129 |
| Quechee | 4b −25 to −20 °F | May 13 | Oct 1 | 141 |
| Rutland | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 15 | Sep 27 | 132 |
| Sheffield | 4b −25 to −20 °F | May 9 | Oct 1 | 143 |
| South Barre | 4b −25 to −20 °F | May 16 | Sep 29 | 136 |
| South Burlington | 5a −20 to −15 °F | Apr 29 | Oct 15 | 169 |
| Springfield | 5b −15 to −10 °F | May 13 | Oct 3 | 143 |
| St. Johnsbury | 4b −25 to −20 °F | May 13 | Oct 3 | 143 |
| Stratton Mountain | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 11 | Oct 2 | 143 |
| Sutton | 4b −25 to −20 °F | Jun 1 | Sep 13 | 103 |
| Swanton | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 1 | Oct 12 | 161 |
| Troy | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 14 | Oct 1 | 138 |
| Vergennes | 5a −20 to −15 °F | Apr 30 | Oct 17 | 168 |
| Wells River | 4b −25 to −20 °F | May 15 | Sep 28 | 133 |
| Windsor | 5b −15 to −10 °F | May 13 | Oct 1 | 141 |
| Worcester | 5a −20 to −15 °F | May 4 | Oct 5 | 153 |
Data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (public domain) and USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023. Planting windows synthesized from U.S. Cooperative Extension guides.
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Browse by USDA hardiness zone, see when to plant common crops, or read the methodology behind every figure. This site lists 47 Vermont locations, mapping every ZIP in the state to its nearest weather station with a full 30-year record.