Frost dates for Garden City, ID
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
May 17
typical year
Safe to plant
June 10
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
October 12
typical year
Growing season
147 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Apr 19 – May 3 | – |
| Spinach | – | Apr 5 – 26 | Aug 17 – 31 |
| Lettuce | – | Apr 19 – May 10 | Aug 17 – 31 |
| Radishes | – | Apr 19 – May 31 | Aug 31 – Sep 14 |
| Onions | – | Apr 19 – May 3 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Apr 26 – May 10 | – |
| Carrots | – | Apr 26 – May 17 | Jul 20 – Aug 3 |
| Beets | – | Apr 19 – May 3 | Aug 3 – 17 |
| Kale | Mar 8 – 22 | Apr 19 – May 3 | Aug 3 – 17 |
| Broccoli | Mar 8 – 22 | May 3 – 17 | Aug 3 – 17 |
| Cabbage | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Apr 19 – May 3 | Aug 3 – 17 |
| Garlic | – | – | Aug 31 – Sep 21 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Apr 15 – 29 | Jun 10 – 24 | – |
| Peppers | Apr 8 – 22 | Jun 17 – Jul 1 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Jun 10 – Jul 1 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Jun 10 – Jul 8 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Jun 10 – Jul 1 | – |
| Green beans | – | Jun 10 – Aug 3 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jun 10 – Jul 8 | – |
| Basil | May 6 – 20 | Jun 17 – 24 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | June 10 | May 17 | April 27 |
| Fall frost before | September 27 | October 12 | October 30 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around April 27 (May 19 in a late year), and the first one in fall around October 24.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 2 towns.
Garden City, Horseshoe Bend
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station BOISE 7 N, ID US (USC00101017), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 4 zip codes, all within 13 miles:
83629, 83702, 83703, 83714
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.