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When to Plant Asparagus in Cumberland Foreside, Maine (04110)

Location

Cumberland Foreside, Maine

ZIP Code

04110

USDA Zone

6a

Last Frost

Monday, April 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, February 23, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, May 4, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Asparagus seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Asparagus officinalis
Days to Maturity 56 days

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun

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Water

Regular

Seeds typically germinate in 8-21 days

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Growing Asparagus in Zone 6a

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Cumberland Foreside, Maine, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, February 23, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, April 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Asparagus seedlings outdoors around Monday, May 4, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.