When to plant Asparagus in Rhode Island

In spring, from Mar 10 – Apr 10 in Cranston to Mar 15 – Apr 15 in Woonsocket.

In fall, from Nov 1 – Dec 15 in Central Falls to Dec 1 – Jan 1 in Newport.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Asparagus planting dates by place in Rhode Island
PlaceSpringFall
Central FallsMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
CranstonMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
East ProvidenceMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
NewportMar 10 – Apr 10Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon
PawtucketMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
ProvidenceMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
WarwickMar 10 – Apr 10Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
WoonsocketMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for asparagus.