When to plant in Garland, ME
Planting dates worked out from Garland's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 28
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 19
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 25
1 year in 10 by Sep 17
Frost-free days
127
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Dover-Foxcroft Wwtp · 16.7 km away · station 113 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 | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 22 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 27 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 20 – Mar 27 | Apr 24 – May 8 | Jun 3 |
| Peas | — | Apr 24 – May 22 | Jun 18 |
| Bush beans | — | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jul 10 |
| Carrot | — | May 3 – Jun 14 | Jul 2 |
| Beet | — | May 3 – Jun 14 | Jun 22 |
| Potato | — | May 3 – May 24 | Jul 12 |
| Kale | Mar 20 – Apr 3 | May 1 – May 15 | Jun 13 |
| Broccoli | Mar 13 – Mar 27 | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jun 23 |
| Cucumber | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 17 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 12 |
| Winter squash | Apr 30 – May 7 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Aug 16 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jul 20 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jul 23 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 11 – Oct 9 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 24 – May 22 | Jun 1 |
| Basil | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 28 – Jun 11 | Jul 24 |
Garland'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
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1977 | May 12 |
| 1978 | May 8 |
| 1979 | May 8 |
| 1980 | May 11 |
| 1981 | May 21 |
| 1982 | May 23 |
| 1983 | May 19 |
| 1984 | May 19 |
| 1985 | May 15 |
| 1986 | Jun 4 |
| 1987 | May 20 |
| 1989 | May 9 |
| 1991 | May 19 |
| 1992 | May 27 |
| 1993 | May 14 |
| 1994 | May 28 |
| 1995 | May 10 |
| 1996 | May 27 |
| 1997 | May 12 |
| 1998 | May 14 |
| 1999 | May 15 |
| 2000 | May 20 |
| 2001 | May 7 |
| 2003 | May 17 |
| 2004 | May 31 |
| 2005 | May 14 |
| 2008 | May 13 |
| 2009 | May 26 |
| 2010 | May 13 |
| 2011 | May 2 |
| 2012 | May 18 |
| 2013 | May 28 |
| 2014 | May 29 |
| 2015 | May 14 |
| 2016 | May 18 |
| 2017 | May 11 |
| 2018 | May 19 |
| 2019 | May 28 |
| 2020 | Jun 1 |
| 2021 | May 8 |
| 2022 | May 19 |
| 2023 | May 19 |
| 2024 | May 10 |
| 2025 | May 12 |
| 2026 | May 31 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 132 |
| 1978 | 128 |
| 1979 | 134 |
| 1980 | 136 |
| 1981 | 141 |
| 1982 | 132 |
| 1983 | 128 |
| 1984 | 111 |
| 1985 | 140 |
| 1986 | 85 |
| 1987 | 127 |
| 1989 | 137 |
| 1991 | 125 |
| 1992 | 119 |
| 1993 | 128 |
| 1994 | 126 |
| 1995 | 128 |
| 1996 | 126 |
| 1997 | 132 |
| 1998 | 132 |
| 1999 | 126 |
| 2003 | 115 |
| 2005 | 138 |
| 2008 | 128 |
| 2009 | 113 |
| 2010 | 142 |
| 2011 | 157 |
| 2012 | 125 |
| 2013 | 133 |
| 2014 | 112 |
| 2015 | 142 |
| 2016 | 134 |
| 2017 | 142 |
| 2018 | 126 |
| 2019 | 113 |
| 2020 | 110 |
| 2021 | 169 |
| 2022 | 133 |
| 2023 | 157 |
| 2024 | 159 |
| 2025 | 130 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.3 °C |
| 1978 | 12.8 °C |
| 1979 | 14.0 °C |
| 1980 | 13.7 °C |
| 1981 | 14.1 °C |
| 1982 | 13.0 °C |
| 1983 | 14.4 °C |
| 1984 | 14.1 °C |
| 1985 | 12.9 °C |
| 1986 | 12.6 °C |
| 1987 | 13.1 °C |
| 1989 | 13.5 °C |
| 1991 | 13.9 °C |
| 1992 | 12.6 °C |
| 1993 | 13.5 °C |
| 1994 | 13.2 °C |
| 1996 | 12.6 °C |
| 1997 | 12.3 °C |
| 1998 | 14.3 °C |
| 1999 | 15.3 °C |
| 2001 | 13.9 °C |
| 2003 | 13.3 °C |
| 2005 | 13.8 °C |
| 2008 | 13.9 °C |
| 2009 | 13.5 °C |
| 2010 | 15.1 °C |
| 2011 | 14.1 °C |
| 2012 | 14.5 °C |
| 2013 | 14.4 °C |
| 2014 | 14.2 °C |
| 2015 | 14.7 °C |
| 2016 | 14.7 °C |
| 2017 | 14.8 °C |
| 2018 | 14.8 °C |
| 2019 | 13.8 °C |
| 2020 | 14.6 °C |
| 2021 | 15.3 °C |
| 2022 | 14.9 °C |
| 2023 | 14.9 °C |
| 2024 | 15.9 °C |
| 2025 | 15.3 °C |
| 2026 | 15.0 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1977, Garland's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. The frost-free season has grown by about 2 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Dover-Foxcroft Wwtp (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.