Planting windows for Bridgton 3 NW
Computed from Bridgton 3 NW's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-5 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Transplant | Direct sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomatoes | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | May 12 – May 19 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | May 19 – May 26 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Apr 7 – May 5 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Mar 24 – Apr 7 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | Apr 14 – May 5 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | Apr 7 – Apr 14 | May 12 – May 19 | May 12 – May 19 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Apr 7 – Apr 14 | May 12 – May 19 | May 12 – May 19 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | May 12 – May 19 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | May 12 – May 19 |
| 🌿 Basil | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | May 12 – May 19 | May 19 – May 26 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 24 – Sep 21 |
Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Bridgton 3 NW's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Bridgton 3 NW
Roughly 153 frost-free days gives Bridgton 3 NW gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after May 5; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Oct 5 frost.