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Maine Planting Calendar

Maine spans USDA zones 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a. Last spring frost runs from April 26 to May 7 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Caribou 4b May 7 Oct 1 147
Portland 6a Apr 26 Oct 15 172
Lewiston 5b May 4 Oct 8 157
Bangor 5a May 7 Oct 4 150

Zones in Maine

Zone 4b Zone 5a Zone 5b Zone 6a
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. Maine's last-frost spread is 11 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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