Frost dates for White Sulphur Springs, MT
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
June 4
typical year
Safe to plant
June 20
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
September 11
typical year
Growing season
97 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 | – | May 7 – 21 | – |
| Spinach | – | Apr 23 – May 14 | Jul 17 – 31 |
| Lettuce | – | May 7 – 28 | Jul 17 – 31 |
| Radishes | – | May 7 – Jun 18 | Jul 31 – Aug 14 |
| Onions | – | May 7 – 21 | – |
| Potatoes | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Carrots | – | May 14 – Jun 4 | Jun 19 – Jul 3 |
| Beets | – | May 7 – 21 | Jul 3 – 17 |
| Kale | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | May 7 – 21 | Jul 3 – 17 |
| Broccoli | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Jul 3 – 17 |
| Cabbage | Mar 12 – 26 | May 7 – 21 | Jul 3 – 17 |
| Garlic | – | – | Jul 31 – Aug 21 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 20 – Jul 4 | – |
| Peppers | Apr 18 – May 2 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Jun 20 – Jul 11 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Jun 20 – Jul 18 | – |
| Pumpkins | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Green beans | – | Jun 20 – Jul 3 | – |
| Sweet corn | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Basil | May 16 – 30 | Jun 27 – Jul 4 | – |
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 20 | June 4 | May 21 |
| Fall frost before | August 27 | September 11 | September 27 |
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 May 18 (June 1 in a late year), and the first one in fall around September 25.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
White Sulphur Springs
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS #2, MT US (USC00248930), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 12 miles:
59645
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.