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Feb 22, 2014 2:53 PM CST
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Do you see the little map at the top right of the planting calendar page? I believe that shows the weather station used for "...your frost-free growing season..." It's in between Cranston and Warwick. You can always pick a nearby station (just click on it) that has a later last frost date. West Thompson Lake, CT for instance has "On average, your frost-free growing season starts May 11 and ends Oct 2. http://garden.org/apps/calenda...
Evan

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