When to plant Tomatoes in Vermont

In spring, from May 10 – June 15 in Burlington to May 15 – June 10 in Rutland.

In fall, June 1 – 20.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Tomatoes planting dates by place in Vermont
PlaceSpringFall
BurlingtonMay 10 – June 15June 1 – 20
Essex JunctionMay 10 – June 15June 1 – 20
RutlandMay 15 – June 10June 1 – 20
South BurlingtonMay 10 – June 15June 1 – 20

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 tomatoes.