The “last frost date” is the date that, on average, is the latest you will have frost in your area. After this date it is generally safe to transplant frost-sensitive plants and seeds.
To determine your frost date:
- Click here.
- Under “Select a State(PDF)”, click on your state. This will bring up a list of locations and frost dates.
- Search for a location near you, preferably one at a similar elevation, with similar weather conditions.
- The MIDDLE date is the best (middle column, middle row).
If your frost date is between March 15 and June 15, click here for a planting schedule (done by color group). Otherwise, use this chart to determine when to plant:
| 13 weeks before the spring frost date |
| 12 weeks before the spring frost date |
| 11 weeks before the spring frost date |
| 10 weeks before the spring frost date |
| 9 weeks before the spring frost date |
| 8 weeks before the spring frost date |
| 7 weeks before the spring frost date |
| 6 weeks before the spring frost date |
| 5 weeks before the spring frost date |
| 4 weeks before the spring frost date |
| 3 weeks before the spring frost date |
| 2 weeks before the spring frost date |
| 1 week before the spring frost date |
| Week of the spring frost date |
| 1 week after the spring frost date |
| 2 weeks after the spring frost date |
| 3 weeks after the spring frost date |
