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Rutland Frost Dates & Growing Season
Here's the frost forecast for the next three days (last updated on January 13th, 2026 12:01 AM). You can also use the My Cozy Plant app for faster frost warnings and alerts in your postal code.
Jan 13th
False Security / Chilling Injury (Too cold for Basil)
Jan 14th
False Security / Chilling Injury (Too cold for Basil)
Jan 15th
False Security / Chilling Injury (Too cold for Basil)
Warning: The soil temperature is forecasted to drop to 2.0°C tonight. We recommend covering seedlings, tender perennials, and low-lying crops with horticultural fleece or cloches to prevent damage.
Last Frost Date (Spring)
The average last frost date for Rutland is April 25th. We recommend waiting until May 9th before planting tender crops outdoors.
First Frost Date (Autumn)
The average first frost date for Rutland is November 15th.
Growing Season
Based on historical data, the growing season in Rutland is approximately 204 days long.
Rutland Planting Calendar
This weekly planting calendar displays the ideal windows for starting seeds, transplanting, and harvesting.
Rutland Monthly Gardening Guide
February
In February, you can start Rue indoors, start Pepper indoors, start Lavender indoors, start Cauliflower indoors, and start Coleus indoors.
March
In March, you can start Brussel Sprout indoors, sow California Poppy outside, start Moonflower indoors, sow Crimson Clover outside, and start Basil indoors.
April
In April, you can sow Lentil outside, sow Cilantro outside, sow Beet outside, sow Alyssum outside, and sow Hyssop outside.
May
In May, you can sow Butternut Squash outside, sow Runner Bean outside, sow Melon outside, sow Moss Rose outside, and sow Hollyhock outside.