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Massachusetts
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16 cities · Zones 6a–7a · humid continental · humid subtropical · warm-summer humid continental

16 cities Zones 6a–7a 2,216,552 residents covered
Boston MA
Zone 7a Dfa · humid continental
Population 692,600
Last frost:Apr 10 · First frost:Oct 25
See the Boston guide
Brockton MA
Zone 6b Dfa · humid continental
Population 95,708
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Brockton guide
Cambridge MA
Zone 7a Dfa · humid continental
Population 118,927
Last frost:Apr 10 · First frost:Oct 25
See the Cambridge guide
Fall River MA
Zone 7a Cfa · humid subtropical
Population 89,541
Last frost:Apr 10 · First frost:Oct 25
See the Fall River guide
Framingham MA
Zone 6b Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 74,416
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Framingham guide
Lawrence MA
Zone 6b Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 80,028
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Lawrence guide
Lowell MA
Zone 6b Dfa · humid continental
Population 110,997
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Lowell guide
Lynn MA
Zone 7a Dfa · humid continental
Population 94,299
Last frost:Apr 10 · First frost:Oct 25
See the Lynn guide
Methuen Town MA
Zone 6b Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 76,727
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Methuen Town guide
New Bedford MA
Zone 7a Cfa · humid subtropical
Population 95,363
Last frost:Apr 10 · First frost:Oct 25
See the New Bedford guide
Newton MA
Zone 6b Dfa · humid continental
Population 88,414
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Newton guide
Quincy MA
Zone 6b Dfa · humid continental
Population 94,470
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Quincy guide
Somerville MA
Zone 6b Dfa · humid continental
Population 81,360
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Somerville guide
Springfield MA
Zone 6a Dfa · humid continental
Population 153,606
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Springfield guide
Watertown Town MA
Zone 6b Dfa · humid continental
Population 84,668
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Watertown Town guide
Worcester MA
Zone 6a Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 185,428
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Worcester guide

More cities coming soon as we expand coverage.

The Massachusetts cities listed here are part of our MVP-100 set — the largest US metros by population. As we expand we'll add the mid-sized and small towns that round out Massachusetts's climate map. If your city isn't here yet, the nearest covered city is usually a close enough match to plan a season around.

— the Real Food Grower editorial team