When to plant in Leeds, ME
Planting dates worked out from Leeds's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 11
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 28
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 13
1 year in 10 by Oct 6
Frost-free days
166
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Turner · 11.1 km away · station 172 m, town 92 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 20 – Apr 3 | May 15 – May 29 | Jul 9 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 6 – Mar 20 | May 15 – May 29 | Jul 14 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 11 – Mar 18 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | May 25 |
| Peas | — | Apr 15 – May 13 | Jun 9 |
| Bush beans | — | May 10 – May 31 | Jun 29 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 24 – Jun 5 | Jun 23 |
| Beet | — | Apr 24 – Jun 5 | Jun 13 |
| Potato | — | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jul 3 |
| Kale | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jun 4 |
| Broccoli | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 15 – May 6 | Jun 14 |
| Cucumber | Apr 17 – Apr 24 | May 15 – May 29 | Jul 4 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 17 – Apr 24 | May 15 – May 29 | Jun 29 |
| Winter squash | Apr 17 – Apr 24 | May 15 – May 29 | Aug 3 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 10 – May 31 | Jul 9 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 15 – May 6 | Jul 14 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 29 – Oct 27 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 15 – May 13 | May 23 |
| Basil | Apr 3 – Apr 17 | May 15 – May 29 | Jul 11 |
Leeds'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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | May 14 |
| 2003 | Apr 20 |
| 2004 | Apr 26 |
| 2005 | Apr 22 |
| 2006 | Apr 28 |
| 2007 | Apr 26 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2009 | Apr 14 |
| 2010 | May 11 |
| 2011 | Apr 23 |
| 2012 | Apr 29 |
| 2013 | Apr 24 |
| 2014 | Apr 21 |
| 2015 | Apr 25 |
| 2016 | Apr 30 |
| 2017 | May 9 |
| 2018 | Apr 22 |
| 2019 | Apr 29 |
| 2020 | May 13 |
| 2021 | Apr 23 |
| 2022 | Apr 22 |
| 2023 | May 18 |
| 2024 | Apr 27 |
| 2025 | Apr 13 |
| 2026 | Apr 25 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 147 |
| 2003 | 169 |
| 2004 | 160 |
| 2005 | 182 |
| 2006 | 161 |
| 2007 | 174 |
| 2008 | 168 |
| 2009 | 164 |
| 2010 | 164 |
| 2011 | 166 |
| 2012 | 166 |
| 2013 | 184 |
| 2014 | 174 |
| 2015 | 175 |
| 2016 | 167 |
| 2017 | 160 |
| 2018 | 175 |
| 2019 | 159 |
| 2020 | 148 |
| 2021 | 193 |
| 2022 | 170 |
| 2023 | 158 |
| 2024 | 182 |
| 2025 | 179 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.5 °C |
| 2003 | 15.0 °C |
| 2004 | 14.8 °C |
| 2005 | 15.6 °C |
| 2006 | 15.8 °C |
| 2007 | 15.1 °C |
| 2008 | 15.3 °C |
| 2009 | 14.8 °C |
| 2010 | 16.6 °C |
| 2011 | 15.6 °C |
| 2012 | 15.9 °C |
| 2013 | 15.3 °C |
| 2014 | 15.2 °C |
| 2015 | 15.9 °C |
| 2016 | 15.8 °C |
| 2017 | 15.7 °C |
| 2018 | 15.9 °C |
| 2019 | 14.9 °C |
| 2020 | 15.4 °C |
| 2021 | 16.2 °C |
| 2022 | 15.9 °C |
| 2023 | 15.5 °C |
| 2024 | 16.7 °C |
| 2025 | 16.1 °C |
| 2026 | 16.2 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Turner (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.