When to plant in Stowe, VT
Planting dates worked out from Stowe's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 30
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 29
1 year in 10 by Sep 17
Frost-free days
130
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Morrisville Stowe State Ap · 9.3 km away · station 224 m, town 221 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 4 – Apr 18 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 24 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 29 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 17 – Mar 24 | Apr 21 – May 5 | May 31 |
| Peas | — | Apr 18 – May 16 | Jun 12 |
| Bush beans | — | May 23 – Jun 13 | Jul 12 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 28 – Jun 9 | Jun 27 |
| Beet | — | Apr 26 – Jun 7 | Jun 15 |
| Potato | — | Apr 28 – May 19 | Jul 7 |
| Kale | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 7 |
| Broccoli | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jun 20 |
| Cucumber | May 2 – May 9 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 19 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 2 – May 9 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 14 |
| Winter squash | May 2 – May 9 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Aug 18 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 23 – Jun 13 | Jul 22 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 21 – May 12 | Jul 20 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 15 – Oct 13 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 18 – May 16 | May 26 |
| Basil | Apr 18 – May 2 | May 30 – Jun 13 | Jul 26 |
Stowe'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 |
|---|---|
| 1997 | May 28 |
| 1998 | May 27 |
| 1999 | May 15 |
| 2000 | May 20 |
| 2001 | Jun 1 |
| 2002 | Jun 4 |
| 2003 | May 22 |
| 2004 | May 31 |
| 2005 | May 21 |
| 2006 | May 8 |
| 2007 | May 22 |
| 2008 | May 11 |
| 2009 | May 26 |
| 2010 | May 17 |
| 2011 | May 10 |
| 2012 | May 18 |
| 2013 | May 15 |
| 2014 | May 8 |
| 2015 | May 15 |
| 2016 | May 17 |
| 2017 | May 21 |
| 2018 | May 18 |
| 2019 | May 12 |
| 2020 | May 14 |
| 2021 | May 28 |
| 2022 | May 10 |
| 2023 | May 26 |
| 2024 | Apr 27 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 116 |
| 1998 | 119 |
| 1999 | 142 |
| 2000 | 127 |
| 2001 | 120 |
| 2002 | 125 |
| 2003 | 133 |
| 2004 | 125 |
| 2005 | 151 |
| 2006 | 150 |
| 2007 | 143 |
| 2008 | 130 |
| 2009 | 136 |
| 2010 | 145 |
| 2011 | 129 |
| 2012 | 142 |
| 2013 | 124 |
| 2014 | 133 |
| 2015 | 141 |
| 2016 | 130 |
| 2017 | 131 |
| 2018 | 113 |
| 2019 | 129 |
| 2020 | 126 |
| 2021 | 146 |
| 2022 | 142 |
| 2023 | 157 |
| 2024 | 171 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.1 °C |
| 1998 | 15.3 °C |
| 1999 | 15.5 °C |
| 2000 | 13.7 °C |
| 2001 | 14.4 °C |
| 2002 | 14.7 °C |
| 2003 | 14.4 °C |
| 2004 | 14.4 °C |
| 2005 | 15.5 °C |
| 2006 | 15.1 °C |
| 2007 | 14.3 °C |
| 2008 | 15.1 °C |
| 2009 | 14.9 °C |
| 2010 | 15.9 °C |
| 2011 | 15.7 °C |
| 2012 | 15.7 °C |
| 2013 | 15.1 °C |
| 2014 | 14.8 °C |
| 2015 | 16.3 °C |
| 2016 | 14.5 °C |
| 2017 | 14.2 °C |
| 2018 | 14.9 °C |
| 2019 | 14.3 °C |
| 2020 | 15.0 °C |
| 2021 | 15.6 °C |
| 2022 | 15.2 °C |
| 2023 | 15.5 °C |
| 2024 | 16.3 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Morrisville Stowe State Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.