When to plant in Bridgewater Town, MA
USDA Zone 6bBridgewater Town, Massachusetts frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 6b means Bridgewater Town sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
BRIDGEWATER · 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 Bridgewater Town’s own odds, recorded at BRIDGEWATER.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 28 | May 12 | Apr 29 | Sep 17 | Sep 29 | Oct 12 |
| 32°F | May 15 | May 1 | Apr 20 | Sep 26 | Oct 9 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | May 3 | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Oct 8 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
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 Bridgewater Town, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 11 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.
Bridgewater Town planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bridgewater Town, MA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Bridgewater Town around May 1 (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 Bridgewater Town, MA?
The first fall frost in Bridgewater Town typically arrives around October 9 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Bridgewater Town in?
Bridgewater Town 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 Bridgewater Town?
There are roughly 161 frost-free days in Bridgewater Town (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 1 to the first fall frost near October 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bridgewater Town?
In Bridgewater Town, start tomato seeds indoors around March 6–March 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 8 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Taunton · 12 km
- Brockton · 13 km
- Abington · 16 km
- Holbrook · 19 km
- Randolph Town · 24 km
- Braintree Town · 26 km
- Weymouth Town · 26 km
- Attleboro · 26 km
Frost dates recorded at BRIDGEWATER, 3 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 Bridgewater Town, MA — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00190840. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/massachusetts/bridgewater-town.