When to plant in East Millinocket, ME
Planting dates worked out from East Millinocket's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 26
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 12
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 2
1 year in 10 by Sep 19
Frost-free days
146
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Millinocket Muni Ap · 9.4 km away · station 122 m, town 112 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 20 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 25 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 16 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 4 | May 30 |
| Peas | — | Apr 20 – May 18 | Jun 14 |
| Bush beans | — | May 19 – Jun 9 | Jul 8 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 28 – Jun 9 | Jun 27 |
| Beet | — | Apr 28 – Jun 9 | Jun 17 |
| Potato | — | Apr 28 – May 19 | Jul 7 |
| Kale | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Apr 27 – May 11 | Jun 9 |
| Broccoli | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 11 | Jun 19 |
| Cucumber | Apr 28 – May 5 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 15 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 28 – May 5 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 10 |
| Winter squash | Apr 28 – May 5 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Aug 14 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 19 – Jun 9 | Jul 18 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 20 – May 11 | Jul 19 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 18 – Oct 16 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 20 – May 18 | May 28 |
| Basil | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 22 |
East Millinocket's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1945 | Jun 3 |
| 1946 | May 14 |
| 1947 | May 15 |
| 1949 | May 26 |
| 1950 | May 22 |
| 1951 | May 18 |
| 1952 | May 6 |
| 1953 | Jun 4 |
| 1954 | May 13 |
| 1963 | May 13 |
| 1964 | May 15 |
| 1965 | May 15 |
| 1966 | May 12 |
| 1967 | Jun 1 |
| 1968 | May 27 |
| 1969 | May 7 |
| 1970 | May 29 |
| 1971 | May 8 |
| 1997 | May 9 |
| 1998 | Apr 29 |
| 1999 | May 15 |
| 2000 | May 20 |
| 2001 | May 7 |
| 2002 | Jun 4 |
| 2003 | May 17 |
| 2004 | May 10 |
| 2005 | May 14 |
| 2006 | May 8 |
| 2007 | May 22 |
| 2008 | May 3 |
| 2009 | May 19 |
| 2010 | May 11 |
| 2011 | May 2 |
| 2012 | May 7 |
| 2013 | May 28 |
| 2014 | May 9 |
| 2015 | Apr 22 |
| 2016 | May 1 |
| 2017 | Apr 25 |
| 2018 | May 18 |
| 2019 | May 9 |
| 2020 | Jun 2 |
| 2021 | Apr 24 |
| 2022 | May 9 |
| 2023 | May 23 |
| 2024 | May 10 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 105 |
| 1946 | 121 |
| 1947 | 127 |
| 1949 | 107 |
| 1950 | 120 |
| 1951 | 144 |
| 1952 | 124 |
| 1953 | 110 |
| 1954 | 146 |
| 1963 | 114 |
| 1964 | 127 |
| 1965 | 134 |
| 1966 | 137 |
| 1967 | 127 |
| 1968 | 134 |
| 1969 | 150 |
| 1970 | 129 |
| 1971 | 141 |
| 1997 | 146 |
| 1998 | 159 |
| 1999 | 141 |
| 2000 | 130 |
| 2001 | 145 |
| 2002 | 120 |
| 2003 | 152 |
| 2004 | 146 |
| 2005 | 160 |
| 2006 | 150 |
| 2007 | 130 |
| 2008 | 138 |
| 2009 | 128 |
| 2010 | 153 |
| 2011 | 156 |
| 2012 | 143 |
| 2013 | 147 |
| 2014 | 132 |
| 2015 | 164 |
| 2016 | 151 |
| 2017 | 158 |
| 2018 | 128 |
| 2019 | 132 |
| 2020 | 108 |
| 2021 | 167 |
| 2022 | 145 |
| 2023 | 153 |
| 2024 | 151 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 14.2 °C |
| 1946 | 13.8 °C |
| 1947 | 13.7 °C |
| 1949 | 14.9 °C |
| 1950 | 13.5 °C |
| 1951 | 14.2 °C |
| 1952 | 15.2 °C |
| 1953 | 14.5 °C |
| 1954 | 13.0 °C |
| 1963 | 13.3 °C |
| 1964 | 13.2 °C |
| 1965 | 13.8 °C |
| 1966 | 13.5 °C |
| 1967 | 13.7 °C |
| 1968 | 13.9 °C |
| 1969 | 14.1 °C |
| 1970 | 15.0 °C |
| 1971 | 14.9 °C |
| 1997 | 13.5 °C |
| 1998 | 15.4 °C |
| 1999 | 16.1 °C |
| 2000 | 13.6 °C |
| 2001 | 15.2 °C |
| 2002 | 14.4 °C |
| 2003 | 14.3 °C |
| 2004 | 14.0 °C |
| 2005 | 14.7 °C |
| 2006 | 15.2 °C |
| 2007 | 13.5 °C |
| 2008 | 14.8 °C |
| 2009 | 14.4 °C |
| 2010 | 16.2 °C |
| 2011 | 15.2 °C |
| 2012 | 15.8 °C |
| 2013 | 15.1 °C |
| 2014 | 15.1 °C |
| 2015 | 15.5 °C |
| 2016 | 14.9 °C |
| 2017 | 14.7 °C |
| 2018 | 15.1 °C |
| 2019 | 14.3 °C |
| 2020 | 15.3 °C |
| 2021 | 15.7 °C |
| 2022 | 15.3 °C |
| 2023 | 15.4 °C |
| 2024 | 16.1 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1945, East Millinocket's last spring frost has come about 1 day earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 3 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Millinocket Muni Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.