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Fall River, MA planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Fall River, MA (USDA hardiness zone 7a). Typical last spring frost around Apr 11, 2026 8 days year to year), first fall frost around Nov 2, 202610 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Apr 21, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

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Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Fall River, MA’s first frost (~Nov 2, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Fall River, MA

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March

April

May

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September

December

Understand your frost dates

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Fall River, MA (covering 4 ZIPs); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.