Essex County, Massachusetts
Local growing conditions for Essex County: the USDA hardiness zones found here, frost dates, and live weather for communities across the county. Based on 44 ZIP codes in our data.
Hardiness zones in Essex County
Essex County spans these USDA plant hardiness zones (by number of ZIP codes):
Local weather & frost dates
Open any community in Essex County for its live forecast, frost dates, and planting calendar:
Lawrence 01840
Lawrence 01843
Marblehead 01945
Andover 01810
Haverhill 01830
Haverhill 01832
Boxford 01833
Haverhill 01834
Haverhill 01835
Lawrence 01841
Methuen 01844
Andover 01845
Haverhill 01860
Lynn 01901
Lynn 01902
Lynn 01904
Lynn 01905
Saugus 01906
Swampscott 01907
Nahant 01908
Amesbury 01913
Beverly 01915
Boxford 01921
Newburyport 01922
More for Massachusetts
- Agriculture in Massachusetts
- Frost dates across Massachusetts
- USDA hardiness zones explained
- Planting calendar by ZIP code
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County growing conditions are compiled from our ZIP-code database, USDA hardiness-zone data, and NOAA climate normals. Conditions vary within a county by elevation and local microclimate. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.