When to plant dill in Massachusetts
Sow outdoors in Boston
Apr 4–Apr 18
Across Massachusetts the window opens between April 4 and May 5. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Boston
- Apr 4–Apr 18
- Last frost, Boston
- Apr 4
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.
Dill planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
BostonApr 4–Apr 18
WorcesterApr 23–May 7
SpringfieldMay 3–May 17
CambridgeApr 19–May 3
LowellApr 30–May 14
BrocktonApr 22–May 6
LynnApr 25–May 9
QuincyApr 25–May 9
New BedfordApr 29–May 13
Fall RiverApr 29–May 13
NewtonApr 19–May 3
LawrenceApr 13–Apr 27
SomervilleApr 4–Apr 18
FraminghamApr 26–May 10
HaverhillMay 1–May 15
MaldenApr 4–Apr 18
WalthamApr 28–May 12
BrooklineApr 19–May 3
TauntonApr 22–May 6
RevereApr 4–Apr 18
MedfordApr 4–Apr 18
Weymouth TownApr 25–May 9
PeabodyApr 24–May 8
ChicopeeMay 3–May 17
MethuenApr 13–Apr 27
EverettApr 4–Apr 18
Barnstable TownApr 16–Apr 30
AttleboroApr 27–May 11
ArlingtonApr 28–May 12
SalemApr 25–May 9
All 69 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Worcester | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Springfield | May 3 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Cambridge | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Lowell | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Brockton | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Lynn | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Quincy | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| New Bedford | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Fall River | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Newton | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Lawrence | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Apr 13 |
| Somerville | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Framingham | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Haverhill | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Malden | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Waltham | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Brookline | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Taunton | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Revere | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Medford | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Weymouth Town | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Peabody | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Chicopee | May 3 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Methuen | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Apr 13 |
| Everett | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Barnstable Town | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Attleboro | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Arlington | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Salem | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Leominster | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Woburn | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Beverly | May 4 to May 18 | May 4 |
| Pittsfield | May 5 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Marlborough | May 2 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Fitchburg | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Amherst Town | May 5 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Westfield | May 3 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Chelsea | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Braintree Town | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Holyoke | May 3 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Watertown | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Randolph Town | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Lexington | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Franklin Town | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Needham | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| North Attleborough Town | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Norwood | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Northampton | May 5 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Gloucester | May 4 to May 18 | May 4 |
| Wellesley | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Melrose | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Bridgewater Town | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| West Springfield Town | May 3 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Agawam Town | May 3 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Saugus | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Milton | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Danvers | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Milford | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Wakefield | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Belmont | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Burlington | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Reading | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Dedham | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Wilmington | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Stoneham | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Winchester | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Gardner | May 2 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Marblehead | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
Questions
When should I plant dill in Massachusetts?
In Boston, sow outdoors from April 4 to April 18. Across Massachusetts the window opens between April 4 and May 5, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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