§ When to plant · Rhode Island · Checked Sept 2026

When to plant vegetables in Rhode Island

In Providence, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around April 24, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by May 7. Cool-season crops go in from March, and again from July for fall.

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§ 010 · Frost dates

Frost dates across Rhode Island

Based on NOAA's 1991–2020 station records, with adjustments for tender crops.

City · NOAA station	Last frost, on average	Plant tender crops from	Frost is over, 9 of 10 years by	Fall frost possible from
AshawayWESTERLY STATE AIRPORT · 9 km	Apr 11	Apr 26April 26	May 10	Oct 16
BradfordWESTERLY STATE AIRPORT · 5 km	Apr 11	Apr 26April 26	May 10	Oct 16
CarolinaKINGSTON 1 W · 10 km	May 1	May 15May 15	May 28	Oct 1
Central FallsWOONSOCKET · 13 km	Apr 22	May 6May 6	May 19	Oct 5
CharlestownKINGSTON 1 W · 13 km	May 1	May 15May 15	May 28	Oct 1
ChepachetN FOSTER 1 E · 8 km	Apr 25	May 8May 8	May 21	Oct 4
ClayvilleN FOSTER 1 E · 10 km	Apr 25	May 8May 8	May 21	Oct 4
CranstonPROVIDENCE T F GREEN AIRPORT · 7 km	Apr 11	Apr 24April 24	May 7	Oct 16
Cumberland HillWOONSOCKET · 3 km	Apr 22	May 6May 6	May 19	Oct 5
East ProvidencePROVIDENCE T F GREEN AIRPORT · 11 km	Apr 11	Apr 24April 24	May 7	Oct 16
Foster CenterN FOSTER 1 E · 7 km	Apr 25	May 8May 8	May 21	Oct 4
GreeneCOVENTRY 2 · 15 km	Apr 22	May 4May 4	May 16	Oct 5
GreenvilleWOONSOCKET · 13 km	Apr 22	May 6May 6	May 19	Oct 5
HarmonyN FOSTER 1 E · 11 km	Apr 25	May 8May 8	May 21	Oct 4
HarrisvilleN FOSTER 1 E · 13 km	Apr 25	May 8May 8	May 21	Oct 4
NewportNEWPORT ROSE · 4 km	Apr 7	Apr 22April 22	May 6	Oct 31
PawtucketWOONSOCKET · 16 km	Apr 22	May 6May 6	May 19	Oct 5
ProvidencePROVIDENCE T F GREEN AIRPORT · 11 km	Apr 11	Apr 24April 24	May 7	Oct 16
WarwickPROVIDENCE T F GREEN AIRPORT · 2 km	Apr 11	Apr 24April 24	May 7	Oct 16
WoonsocketWOONSOCKET · 2 km	Apr 22	May 6May 6	May 19	Oct 5

Rhode Island's 20 largest cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates), A to Z, each with its nearest NOAA station and the distance to it. Search any town to get its nearest station. "Plant tender crops from" is halfway between the average last frost and the date frost is over 9 years in 10; if frost is in the forecast after it, wait until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

§ 020 · What to plant

What to plant in Rhode Island, and when

Planting windows from Rhode Island's Cooperative Extension Service. Filter by season or crop group; every view has its own link.

Season

Crops

Link to this view getezina.com/when-to-plant/rhode-island/

Dark green: fall planting window
Light green: spring and summer planting window
TenderKilled by frost: spring planting from the "plant tender crops from" date for your city

Greens & cabbages
Bok choy
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Chinese cabbage
Endive and escarole
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Spinach
Swiss chard
Roots & bulbs
Beets
Carrots
Garlic
Green onions
Leeks
Onions
Parsnips
Potatoes
Radishes
Rutabagas
Sweet potatoesTender
Turnips
Fruiting
CantaloupeTender
CucumbersTender
EggplantTender
Green beansTender
Lima beansTender
Peas
PeppersTender
PumpkinsTender
Southern peasTender
Summer squashTender
Sweet cornTender
TomatillosTender
TomatoesTender
Winter squashTender
Perennials
Asparagus

§ 030 · Crop by crop

Planting in Rhode Island

Each crop has its own link, like #tomatoes. Tender crops wait for the frost dates above; succession crops are sown again every few weeks for a steady harvest.

Dark green: fall planting window
Light green: spring and summer planting window

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Perennial

Plant April to May.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Beets

Beta vulgaris

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Beets — Photo by W.carter / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April to August.

Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Bok choy

Brassica rapa

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Bok choy — Photo by Webvet~enwiki / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May, and again August to September.

Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 4 weeks.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Broccoli — Photo by Kolforn / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors April, and again July; Set out transplants May, and again August.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Brussels sprouts

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Brussels sprouts — Photo by Nick Saltmarsh / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors May; Set out transplants July.

Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Cabbage — Photo by Biswarup Ganguly / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March, and again June; Set out transplants April, and again July; Sow June to July.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo

Tender

Cantaloupe — Photo by Seth Vidal / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors April; Set out transplants June.

Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Carrots

Daucus carota

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Carrots — Photo by Evan-Amos / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Sow March to July.

Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Cauliflower — Photo by Coyau / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors April, and again June; Set out transplants May, and again July.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Celery

Apium graveolens

Cool season

Celery — Photo by Lombroso / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 90 days from transplants.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Chinese cabbage

Brassica rapa

Cool season

Chinese cabbage — Photo by Drab Makyo / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors April, and again July; Sow May, and again July to August; Set out transplants May, and again August.

Ready in about 75 days from seed, 60 from transplants.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cucumbers

Cucumis sativus

TenderSuccession sow

Cucumbers — Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA ARS / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors April; Sow May to June; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Tender

Eggplant — Photo by Billjones94 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March to April; Set out transplants June.

Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Endive and escarole

Cichorium endivia

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Endive and escarole — Photo by Montréalais / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow March to April, and again July, and again August.

Ready in about 90 days from seed, 70 from transplants; sow again every 8 weeks.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Garlic

Allium sativum

Cool seasonOverwinters

Garlic — Photo by Billjones94 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Plant October.

Ready in about 240 days.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Green beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

TenderSuccession sow

Green beans — Photo by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May to June, and again May to August.

Ready in about 55 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Green onions

Allium fistulosum

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Green onions — Photo by Evan-Amos / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Sow March to June; Start seed indoors April; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 65 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Kale

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Kale — Photo by Rasbak / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March; Sow April to May, and again July to September; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 60 days from seed, 45 from transplants.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea

Cool season

Kohlrabi — Photo by Unknown author / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April to September.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Leeks

Allium ampeloprasum

Cool season

Leeks — Photo by Raysonho / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Lettuce — Photo by Geo Lightspeed7 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow March to May, and again March to September; Start seed indoors March to April, and again August; Set out transplants May, and again September.

Ready in about 65 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Lima beans

Phaseolus lunatus

Tender

Lima beans — Photo by Jud McCranie / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May to July.

Ready in about 75 days. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Onions

Allium cepa

Cool season

Onions — Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA ARS / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Plant April.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Parsnips

Pastinaca sativa

Cool season

Parsnips — Photo by Jeffery Martin / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April to May.

Ready in about 120 days.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Peas

Pisum sativum

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Peas — Photo by David Adam Kess / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow March to May.

Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Peppers

Capsicum annuum

Tender

Peppers — Photo by Kham Tran - www.khamtran.com / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March to April; Set out transplants May to June.

Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Potatoes

Solanum tuberosum

Cool season

Potatoes — Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

Plant April to May.

Ready in about 100 days.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Pumpkins

Cucurbita pepo

Tender

Pumpkins — Photo by HalfGig / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May to June.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Radishes

Raphanus sativus

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Radishes — Photo by Rasbak / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow March to August.

Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Rutabagas

Brassica napus

Cool season

Rutabagas — Photo by Seedambassadors / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow July.

Ready in about 95 days.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Southern peas

Vigna unguiculata

Tender

Southern peas — Photo by Jud McCranie / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May to June.

Ready in about 65 days. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Spinach — Photo by Victor M. Vicente Selvas / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Sow March to May, and again August to September.

Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Summer squash

Cucurbita pepo

TenderSuccession sow

Summer squash — Photo by INRA DIST from France / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May to July.

Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Sweet corn

Zea mays

TenderSuccession sow

Sweet corn — Photo by Royalbroil / CC BY-SA 2.5 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May to June.

Ready in about 78 days; sow again every 6 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Sweet potatoes

Ipomoea batatas

Tender

Sweet potatoes — Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

Set out transplants June.

Ready in about 100 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Swiss chard

Beta vulgaris

Cool season

Swiss chard — Photo by Neelix / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April to June, and again August.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Tomatillos

Physalis philadelphica

Tender

Tomatillos — Photo by Unknown author / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors April to May; Set out transplants May to June.

Ready in about 80 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Tomatoes

Solanum lycopersicum

Tender

Tomatoes — Photo by Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March to April; Set out transplants June.

Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Turnips

Brassica rapa

Cool seasonSuccession sow

Turnips — Photo by thebittenword.com / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April to May, and again August.

Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Winter squash

Cucurbita moschata

Tender

Winter squash — Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

Sow May to June.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 80 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

§ 040 · Questions

Questions about planting in Rhode Island

When is the last frost in Rhode Island?

On average from about April 7 in Newport to May 1 in Carolina. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by May 6 to May 28.

When can I plant tomatoes in Rhode Island?

The extension service lists March to June. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about April 24 in Providence. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.

What can I plant in Rhode Island in October?

The extension calendar lists garlic for October.

Is it too late for a fall garden?

The latest fall windows on the calendar close in October. Filter by Fall above to see what is still open.

Why not use my USDA zone?

A zone is the coldest winter night, not a frost date. These dates come from NOAA station records and the extension service.

Can Ezina date plantings for my address?

Yes. Run Ezina Dig on your address and your bed plans are dated from that site's own frost records, on iPhone and Android in the contiguous U.S.

Changes

29 Sept 2026: page published.

Sources

University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension: Rhode Island Planting Calendar for Fruits and Vegetables.

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station freeze probabilities. U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates and 2020 place gazetteer. Days to harvest and re-sowing intervals: Ezina's crop catalog, compiled from state Cooperative Extension guides. Photos: Wikimedia Commons and USDA PLANTS, credited under each photo. Checked Sept 2026.