When to plant in Taunton, MA
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Taunton, Massachusetts — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6b, Taunton gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in Taunton is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
TAUNTON · 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 Taunton’s own odds, recorded at TAUNTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 18 | May 4 | Apr 23 | Sep 27 | Oct 8 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 22 | Apr 10 | Oct 4 | Oct 19 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 22 | Apr 8 | Mar 28 | Oct 16 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
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 Taunton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 7 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.
Taunton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Taunton, MA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Taunton 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 Taunton, MA?
The first fall frost in Taunton typically arrives around October 19 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Taunton in?
Taunton 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 Taunton?
Taunton 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 Taunton?
For Taunton, 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- Bridgewater Town · 12 km
- Attleboro · 17 km
- Somerset · 19 km
- Fall River · 20 km
- Brockton · 21 km
- North Attleborough Town · 21 km
- Pawtucket · 23 km
- Valley Falls · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at TAUNTON, 2 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 Taunton, MA — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00198367. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/massachusetts/taunton.