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Rhode Island Planting Calendar

Rhode Island spans USDA zone 7a. Last spring frost runs from April 18 to April 18 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
Providence 7a Apr 18 Oct 24 189
Warwick 7a Apr 18 Oct 24 189

Zones in Rhode Island

Zone 7a
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. Rhode Island's last-frost spread is 0 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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