When to plant in Central Falls, RI
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Central Falls, Rhode Island — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7a, Central Falls supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
WOONSOCKET · 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 Central Falls’s own odds, recorded at WOONSOCKET.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 19 | May 5 | Apr 23 | Sep 26 | Oct 7 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 22 | Apr 9 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | Apr 7 | Mar 28 | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
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 Central Falls, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Central Falls planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Central Falls, RI?
Central Falls's average last spring frost falls near April 22 — 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 Central Falls, RI?
In Central Falls, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 19 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Central Falls in?
Central Falls is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Central Falls?
Central Falls 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 Central Falls?
For Central Falls, 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- Pawtucket · 2 km
- Valley Falls · 4 km
- Providence · 8 km
- Attleboro · 9 km
- North Attleborough Town · 10 km
- East Providence · 10 km
- Woonsocket · 15 km
- Cranston · 15 km
Frost dates recorded at WOONSOCKET, 13 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 Central Falls, RI — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00379423. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/rhode-island/central-falls.