When to plant in White River Junction, VT
Planting dates worked out from White River Junction's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 1
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 15
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 7
1 year in 10 by Sep 25
Frost-free days
146
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Lebanon Muni Ap · 2.7 km away · station 169 m, town 110 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 6 – Apr 20 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 26 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 31 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 13 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | May 27 |
| Peas | — | Apr 12 – May 10 | Jun 6 |
| Bush beans | — | May 25 – Jun 15 | Jul 14 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 24 – Jun 5 | Jun 23 |
| Beet | — | Apr 21 – Jun 2 | Jun 10 |
| Potato | — | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jul 3 |
| Kale | Mar 8 – Mar 22 | Apr 19 – May 3 | Jun 1 |
| Broccoli | Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jun 16 |
| Cucumber | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 21 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 16 |
| Winter squash | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Aug 20 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 25 – Jun 15 | Jul 24 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jul 16 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 23 – Oct 21 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 12 – May 10 | May 20 |
| Basil | Apr 20 – May 4 | Jun 1 – Jun 15 | Jul 28 |
White River Junction'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 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | May 25 |
| 1964 | Jun 6 |
| 1965 | May 24 |
| 1966 | May 31 |
| 1967 | May 30 |
| 1968 | May 27 |
| 1969 | May 27 |
| 1970 | May 8 |
| 1971 | May 24 |
| 1972 | May 13 |
| 1973 | May 7 |
| 1974 | May 20 |
| 1975 | May 9 |
| 1976 | May 5 |
| 1977 | May 15 |
| 1978 | May 6 |
| 1979 | May 7 |
| 1980 | May 16 |
| 1981 | May 20 |
| 1982 | May 5 |
| 1983 | May 19 |
| 1984 | May 18 |
| 1985 | May 9 |
| 1986 | May 10 |
| 1987 | May 16 |
| 1988 | Apr 27 |
| 1989 | Apr 29 |
| 1999 | May 14 |
| 2000 | May 16 |
| 2001 | Jun 1 |
| 2002 | Jun 4 |
| 2003 | May 18 |
| 2004 | May 8 |
| 2005 | May 13 |
| 2006 | May 8 |
| 2007 | May 22 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2009 | Jun 1 |
| 2010 | May 13 |
| 2011 | May 6 |
| 2012 | May 12 |
| 2013 | May 27 |
| 2014 | May 8 |
| 2015 | May 23 |
| 2016 | May 17 |
| 2017 | May 4 |
| 2018 | Apr 24 |
| 2019 | May 9 |
| 2020 | May 14 |
| 2021 | May 7 |
| 2022 | May 9 |
| 2023 | May 26 |
| 2024 | Apr 27 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 110 |
| 1964 | 100 |
| 1965 | 98 |
| 1966 | 117 |
| 1967 | 117 |
| 1968 | 125 |
| 1969 | 140 |
| 1970 | 161 |
| 1971 | 146 |
| 1972 | 149 |
| 1973 | 136 |
| 1974 | 126 |
| 1975 | 146 |
| 1976 | 158 |
| 1977 | 144 |
| 1978 | 142 |
| 1979 | 135 |
| 1980 | 135 |
| 1981 | 132 |
| 1982 | 165 |
| 1983 | 143 |
| 1984 | 131 |
| 1985 | 155 |
| 1986 | 149 |
| 1987 | 132 |
| 1988 | 154 |
| 1999 | 144 |
| 2000 | 134 |
| 2001 | 128 |
| 2002 | 125 |
| 2003 | 137 |
| 2004 | 149 |
| 2005 | 159 |
| 2006 | 152 |
| 2007 | 142 |
| 2008 | 156 |
| 2009 | 130 |
| 2010 | 149 |
| 2011 | 152 |
| 2012 | 152 |
| 2013 | 146 |
| 2014 | 133 |
| 2015 | 144 |
| 2016 | 145 |
| 2017 | 165 |
| 2018 | 172 |
| 2019 | 147 |
| 2020 | 127 |
| 2021 | 169 |
| 2022 | 146 |
| 2023 | 157 |
| 2024 | 171 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 14.1 °C |
| 1964 | 14.3 °C |
| 1965 | 14.4 °C |
| 1966 | 13.9 °C |
| 1967 | 14.5 °C |
| 1968 | 15.2 °C |
| 1969 | 15.2 °C |
| 1970 | 15.5 °C |
| 1971 | 15.0 °C |
| 1972 | 14.7 °C |
| 1973 | 16.1 °C |
| 1974 | 15.2 °C |
| 1975 | 15.6 °C |
| 1976 | 15.6 °C |
| 1977 | 15.7 °C |
| 1978 | 15.2 °C |
| 1979 | 15.9 °C |
| 1980 | 15.6 °C |
| 1981 | 15.9 °C |
| 1982 | 15.2 °C |
| 1983 | 16.1 °C |
| 1984 | 15.6 °C |
| 1985 | 15.4 °C |
| 1986 | 15.5 °C |
| 1987 | 15.7 °C |
| 1988 | 16.1 °C |
| 1999 | 16.2 °C |
| 2000 | 14.4 °C |
| 2001 | 15.3 °C |
| 2002 | 15.6 °C |
| 2003 | 14.9 °C |
| 2004 | 15.3 °C |
| 2005 | 16.7 °C |
| 2006 | 16.2 °C |
| 2007 | 15.4 °C |
| 2008 | 16.1 °C |
| 2009 | 15.9 °C |
| 2010 | 17.7 °C |
| 2011 | 16.6 °C |
| 2012 | 16.7 °C |
| 2013 | 16.4 °C |
| 2014 | 15.8 °C |
| 2015 | 16.7 °C |
| 2016 | 16.5 °C |
| 2017 | 16.4 °C |
| 2018 | 16.8 °C |
| 2019 | 16.3 °C |
| 2020 | 16.7 °C |
| 2021 | 17.2 °C |
| 2022 | 17.1 °C |
| 2023 | 17.2 °C |
| 2024 | 17.4 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1963, White River Junction's last spring frost has come about 2 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 4 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Lebanon Muni Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.