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When to plant fig in Massachusetts

Massachusetts spans USDA zones 5b–7b, so the right time to plant fig shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about March 21 in Boston to April 26 in North Adams — below are local dates for 89 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Bostonthe fig transplant out window (March 21–April 4) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Boston7aApril 4November 9March 21 – April 4
Worcester6aApril 23October 21April 9 – April 23
Springfield6aMay 3October 8April 19 – May 3
Cambridge6bApril 19October 23April 5 – April 19
Lowell6bApril 30October 10April 16 – April 30
Brockton6bApril 22October 19April 8 – April 22
Quincy7aApril 25October 22April 11 – April 25
Lynn7aApril 25October 20April 11 – April 25

Fig in Massachusetts: FAQ

When can I plant fig in Massachusetts?

Across Massachusetts, the time to transplant fig spans roughly March 21 in Boston to April 26 in North Adams, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the fig planting date vary across Massachusetts?

Yes. Massachusetts publishes 89 cities with their own frost dates, so the right fig planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

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