When to plant in Lunenburg, VT
Planting dates worked out from Lunenburg's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 4
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 24
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 18
1 year in 10 by Sep 5
Frost-free days
116
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Bethlehem 2 · 17.5 km away · station 360 m, town 359 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
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Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Jul 29 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Aug 3 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 22 – Mar 29 | Apr 26 – May 10 | Jun 5 |
| Peas | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | Jun 15 |
| Bush beans | — | May 28 – Jun 18 | Jul 17 |
| Carrot | — | May 3 – Jun 14 | Jul 2 |
| Beet | — | Apr 28 – Jun 9 | Jun 17 |
| Potato | — | May 3 – May 24 | Jul 12 |
| Kale | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 10 |
| Broccoli | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | Apr 26 – May 17 | Jun 25 |
| Cucumber | May 7 – May 14 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Jul 24 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 7 – May 14 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Jul 19 |
| Winter squash | May 7 – May 14 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Aug 23 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 28 – Jun 18 | Jul 27 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 26 – May 17 | Jul 25 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 4 – Oct 2 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | May 29 |
| Basil | Apr 23 – May 7 | Jun 4 – Jun 18 | Jul 31 |
Lunenburg'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 |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Jun 5 |
| 1994 | May 29 |
| 1995 | May 10 |
| 1996 | May 31 |
| 1997 | May 28 |
| 1998 | May 13 |
| 1999 | May 15 |
| 2000 | May 21 |
| 2001 | Jun 1 |
| 2002 | Jun 4 |
| 2003 | May 18 |
| 2004 | Jun 13 |
| 2005 | May 20 |
| 2006 | May 8 |
| 2008 | May 29 |
| 2009 | Jun 1 |
| 2010 | May 17 |
| 2011 | May 9 |
| 2013 | May 28 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 106 |
| 1994 | 97 |
| 1995 | 123 |
| 1996 | 115 |
| 1997 | 116 |
| 1998 | 133 |
| 1999 | 126 |
| 2000 | 106 |
| 2001 | 93 |
| 2002 | 116 |
| 2003 | 121 |
| 2004 | 85 |
| 2005 | 134 |
| 2006 | 152 |
| 2008 | 112 |
| 2009 | 110 |
| 2010 | 126 |
| 2011 | 130 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 13.6 °C |
| 1994 | 13.4 °C |
| 1995 | 12.9 °C |
| 1996 | 13.3 °C |
| 1997 | 12.2 °C |
| 1998 | 14.1 °C |
| 1999 | 14.6 °C |
| 2000 | 12.8 °C |
| 2001 | 13.9 °C |
| 2002 | 13.6 °C |
| 2003 | 13.6 °C |
| 2004 | 13.3 °C |
| 2005 | 14.9 °C |
| 2006 | 15.3 °C |
| 2007 | 14.5 °C |
| 2008 | 14.3 °C |
| 2009 | 13.7 °C |
| 2010 | 15.0 °C |
| 2011 | 15.0 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Bethlehem 2 (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.