When to plant in Abington, MA
USDA Zone 6bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Abington, Massachusetts — all computed from Abington's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 6b, Abington gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average last spring frost in Abington is now 11 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BROCKTON · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Abington’s own odds, recorded at BROCKTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 18 | May 5 | Apr 24 | Sep 26 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 22 | Apr 8 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | Apr 6 | Mar 27 | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 15 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Abington, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Abington planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Abington, MA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Abington around April 22 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Abington, MA?
Expect Abington's first fall frost near October 19 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Abington in?
Abington is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Abington?
Abington has about 180 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 22) and first fall frost (October 19).
When should I plant tomatoes in Abington?
For Abington, sow tomatoes indoors about February 25–March 11 and move the seedlings out around April 29, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Holbrook · 4 km
- Brockton · 7 km
- Weymouth Town · 10 km
- Randolph Town · 11 km
- Braintree Town · 11 km
- Bridgewater Town · 16 km
- Quincy · 17 km
- Milton · 17 km
Frost dates recorded at BROCKTON, 9 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Abington, MA — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00190860. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/massachusetts/abington.