When to plant in Pittsfield, MA
USDA Zone 5bPittsfield, 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 5b, Pittsfield gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
PITTSFIELD MUNI AP · 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 Pittsfield’s own odds, recorded at PITTSFIELD MUNI AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 2 | May 19 | May 4 | Sep 12 | Sep 26 | Oct 7 |
| 32°F | May 21 | May 5 | Apr 23 | Sep 23 | Oct 5 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | May 9 | Apr 23 | Apr 8 | Oct 2 | Oct 18 | Nov 4 |
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 Pittsfield, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Pittsfield planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pittsfield, MA?
Pittsfield's average last spring frost falls near May 5 — 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 Pittsfield, MA?
Expect Pittsfield's first fall frost near October 5 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Pittsfield in?
Pittsfield is in USDA hardiness zone 5b. In zone 5b, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in Pittsfield?
Pittsfield has about 153 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 5) and first fall frost (October 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Pittsfield?
For Pittsfield, sow tomatoes indoors about March 10–March 24 and move the seedlings out around May 12, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- North Adams · 27 km
- Troy · 46 km
- Watervliet · 48 km
- Albany · 50 km
- Northampton · 50 km
- Loudonville · 50 km
- Cohoes · 51 km
- Latham · 51 km
Frost dates recorded at PITTSFIELD MUNI AP, 4 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 Pittsfield, MA — Frost Dates & Zone 5b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014763. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/massachusetts/pittsfield.