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Frost dates & planting calendars

Plant on time,
not on a hunch.

Plan with supported NOAA station records, or enter local frost dates to build your own planting calendar.

    2357 station locations available. Search a city or station name; not every town is represented. Outside coverage? Use your own frost dates.

    Coverage is limited to the named stations in the lookup. Check local forecasts and garden conditions.

    Find your frost dates

    Median spring and fall freeze dates for a supported station, plus more cautious planning dates.

    Read your season

    One strip shows the whole year: frost risk, the uncertain weeks, and your growing season.

    Plant each crop on time

    When to start seeds indoors, when to plant out, and when to sow a fall crop.

    Plan your next planting

    Use your own dates for seed starting, fall harvest deadlines, repeated sowings and seed-tray quantities.

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    Growing guides

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    When to Plant Cucumbers Outside: Soil, Frost, Timing

    A green cucumber hanging from a vine that climbs a wooden trellis in a garden

    Plant cucumbers after the last frost, once soil hits 70°F. See what three extension guides say, a worked date example, and when seed beats transplants.

    Nov 5, 2026 · 8 min read     Guides

    When to Plant Green Beans Outside: Soil, Frost, Timing

    Green bean plants with leaves and pods growing in a home vegetable garden

    Plant green beans after the last frost once soil hits 60°F. See what five extension sources say about seed rot, spacing, succession and fall cutoffs.

    Nov 5, 2026 · 10 min read     Guides

    When to Plant Peppers Outside: Nights, Soil, Frost

    Young sweet pepper seedlings growing in a nursery

    Plant peppers once frost is past and nights stay above 50°F. See what four extension guides say about soil, night lows and timing, with a go/no-go check.

    Nov 5, 2026 · 8 min read     Guides

    Garden Microclimates: Why Frost Hits Some Spots First

    Close-up of leaves and twigs coated in white frost crystals

    Learn how low spots, walls and pavement change frost in your yard, how to find your cold spots with a thermometer, and what to do about them.

    Nov 1, 2026 · 10 min read     Guides

    When to Plant a Fall Garden: Count Back From First Frost

    Kale leaves in a community garden covered in white frost

    Count back from your first fall frost to find each crop's last planting day. See extension formulas, a worked example, and what to do if you are late.

    Oct 30, 2026 · 9 min read     Guides

    When to Plant Garlic: Count From Your First Frost

    Rows of green garlic plants growing in a field under a clear sky

    Plant garlic after the first frost and before the ground freezes. See six extension timing rules, a worked example, and what to do if you are late.

    Oct 30, 2026 · 9 min read