When to plant in Framingham, MA
USDA Zone 6bFramingham, Massachusetts frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 6b, Framingham gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
NATICK · 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 Framingham’s own odds, recorded at NATICK.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 19 | May 7 | Apr 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 4 | Oct 15 |
| 32°F | May 9 | Apr 26 | Apr 14 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | Apr 13 | Apr 2 | Oct 10 | 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 Framingham, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Framingham planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Framingham, MA?
Framingham's average last spring frost falls near April 26 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Framingham, MA?
The first fall frost in Framingham typically arrives around October 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Framingham in?
Framingham 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 Framingham?
Framingham has about 169 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 26) and first fall frost (October 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Framingham?
For Framingham, sow tomatoes indoors about March 1–March 15 and move the seedlings out around May 3, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at NATICK, 8 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 Framingham, MA — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00195175. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/massachusetts/framingham.