When to plant celery in Massachusetts
Plant out in Boston
Apr 11–Apr 18
Across Massachusetts the window opens between April 11 and May 12. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, Boston
- Jan 10–Jan 24
- Plant out, Boston
- Apr 11–Apr 18
- Last frost, Boston
- Apr 4
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.
Celery planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
BostonApr 11–Apr 18
WorcesterApr 30–May 7
SpringfieldMay 10–May 17
CambridgeApr 26–May 3
LowellMay 7–May 14
BrocktonApr 29–May 6
LynnMay 2–May 9
QuincyMay 2–May 9
New BedfordMay 6–May 13
Fall RiverMay 6–May 13
NewtonApr 26–May 3
LawrenceApr 20–Apr 27
SomervilleApr 11–Apr 18
FraminghamMay 3–May 10
HaverhillMay 8–May 15
MaldenApr 11–Apr 18
WalthamMay 5–May 12
BrooklineApr 26–May 3
TauntonApr 29–May 6
RevereApr 11–Apr 18
MedfordApr 11–Apr 18
Weymouth TownMay 2–May 9
PeabodyMay 1–May 8
ChicopeeMay 10–May 17
MethuenApr 20–Apr 27
EverettApr 11–Apr 18
Barnstable TownApr 23–Apr 30
AttleboroMay 4–May 11
ArlingtonMay 5–May 12
SalemMay 2–May 9
All 69 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Worcester | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Springfield | Feb 8 to Feb 22 | May 10 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Cambridge | Jan 25 to Feb 8 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Lowell | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | May 7 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Brockton | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Lynn | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Quincy | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| New Bedford | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Fall River | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Newton | Jan 25 to Feb 8 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Lawrence | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Apr 20 to Apr 27 | Apr 13 |
| Somerville | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Framingham | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Haverhill | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Malden | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Waltham | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | May 5 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Brookline | Jan 25 to Feb 8 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Taunton | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Revere | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Medford | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Weymouth Town | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Peabody | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Chicopee | Feb 8 to Feb 22 | May 10 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Methuen | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Apr 20 to Apr 27 | Apr 13 |
| Everett | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Barnstable Town | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Apr 23 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Attleboro | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | May 4 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Arlington | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | May 5 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Salem | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Leominster | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Woburn | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Beverly | Feb 9 to Feb 23 | May 11 to May 18 | May 4 |
| Pittsfield | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | May 12 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Marlborough | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | May 9 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Fitchburg | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Amherst Town | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | May 12 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Westfield | Feb 8 to Feb 22 | May 10 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Chelsea | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Braintree Town | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Holyoke | Feb 8 to Feb 22 | May 10 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Watertown | Jan 25 to Feb 8 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Randolph Town | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Apr 25 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Lexington | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | May 5 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Franklin Town | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | May 7 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Needham | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| North Attleborough Town | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Norwood | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Northampton | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | May 12 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Gloucester | Feb 9 to Feb 23 | May 11 to May 18 | May 4 |
| Wellesley | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Melrose | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Bridgewater Town | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| West Springfield Town | Feb 8 to Feb 22 | May 10 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Agawam Town | Feb 8 to Feb 22 | May 10 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Saugus | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Milton | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Apr 25 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Danvers | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Milford | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | May 7 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Wakefield | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Belmont | Jan 25 to Feb 8 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Burlington | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Reading | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Dedham | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Wilmington | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Stoneham | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Winchester | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Gardner | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | May 9 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Marblehead | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | May 2 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
Questions
When should I plant celery in Massachusetts?
In Boston, plant out from April 11 to April 18. Across Massachusetts the window opens between April 11 and May 12, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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