Skip to main content

Limerick, ME planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Limerick, ME (USDA hardiness zone 5a). Typical last spring frost around May 14, 2026 10 days year to year), first fall frost around Sep 30, 202610 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about May 26, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

Want exact dates for your address, a drag-and-drop bed layout, and reminders when it’s time to sow? Enter your ZIP:

Or get a printable Limerick calendar and sowing reminders by email:

Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Limerick, ME’s first frost (~Sep 30, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Limerick, ME

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

Understand your frost dates

More Maine planting calendars

ZIP codes in Limerick

04048

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Limerick, ME (covering 1 ZIP); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.