First frost date by ZIP or zone
Look up typical USDA-zone first and last frost dates by ZIP or zone. Zone averages from ThriveThyme frost table. Set My Garden dates for your yard.
These are typical USDA-zone averages from ThriveThyme's zone table. Microclimates vary. Set My Garden frost dates for your yard.
Typical frost dates by USDA zone
| Zone | Typical last frost | Typical first frost |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | May 20 | September 15 |
| Zone 4 | May 10 | September 25 |
| Zone 5 | April 30 | October 10 |
| Zone 6 | April 20 | October 20 |
| Zone 7 | April 10 | November 1 |
| Zone 8 | March 25 | November 15 |
| Zone 9 | February 25 | December 10 |
| Zone 10 | January 30 | December 30 |
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- What is first frost and how to use it
- What to plant before first frost
- Protecting plants from early frost
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- Fall Leaves Desk: shred leaves and make leaf mold
- Soil Test Desk: test soil and add lime in fall
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- How to ripen green tomatoes indoors
- Vegetables that taste better after frost
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- Cover Crop Desk
- When to sow cover crops by zone
- When to start seeds indoors
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