What Can Grow in Montpelier, VT

Montpelier the state capital sits in a mountain river valley with a short but productive growing season.

Montpelier, VT is in USDA Hardiness Zone 4b. The growing season lasts about 125 days, with last frost around May 15 and first fall frost around September 18. Top crops include potatoes, kale, root vegetables.

4bUSDA Zone
125 daysFrost-Free
May 15Last Frost
September 18First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Montpelier
potatoeskaleroot vegetablesbroccolipeasbeans
💡 Planting Tips

Short cool season. Cold-hardy varieties essential. Use cold frames to extend season.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Montpelier, VT is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. Montpelier the state capital sits in a mountain river valley with a short but productive growing season.

The average last spring frost in Montpelier is around May 15. The first fall frost typically arrives around September 18, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 125 days.

Montpelier's Zone 4b climate supports growing potatoes, kale, root vegetables, broccoli, peas, beans. Short cool season. Cold-hardy varieties essential. Use cold frames to extend season.

In Montpelier, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of May 15. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.