When to plant in West Springfield Town, MA
USDA Zone 6aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6a, West Springfield Town gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
WESTFIELD BARNES 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 West Springfield Town’s own odds, recorded at WESTFIELD BARNES MUNI AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 28 | May 14 | May 1 | Sep 16 | Sep 30 | Oct 11 |
| 32°F | May 17 | May 3 | Apr 20 | Sep 26 | Oct 8 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | May 5 | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Oct 6 | Oct 20 | Nov 5 |
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 West Springfield Town, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
West Springfield Town planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in West Springfield Town, MA?
West Springfield Town's average last spring frost falls near May 3 — 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 West Springfield Town, MA?
Expect West Springfield Town's first fall frost near October 8 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is West Springfield Town in?
West Springfield Town is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in West Springfield Town?
West Springfield Town has about 158 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 3) and first fall frost (October 8).
When should I plant tomatoes in West Springfield Town?
For West Springfield Town, sow tomatoes indoors about March 8–March 22 and move the seedlings out around May 10, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Agawam Town · 7 km
- Chicopee · 9 km
- Westfield · 9 km
- Springfield · 9 km
- Holyoke · 10 km
- Longmeadow · 11 km
- Easthampton · 16 km
- Windsor Locks · 22 km
Frost dates recorded at WESTFIELD BARNES MUNI AP, 7 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 West Springfield Town, MA — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014775. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/massachusetts/west-springfield-town.