Lifton Pumping Stn, ID Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Lifton Pumping Stn garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
May 19
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Sep 21
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
125 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 6a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost May 3 May 19 Jun 5
First fall frost Oct 5 Sep 21 Sep 5
Hard freeze (28°F), median last May 3 · first Oct 3

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the LIFTON PUMPING STN station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Lifton Pumping Stn

Computed from Lifton Pumping Stn's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-6 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Mar 24 – Apr 7 May 26 – Jun 2
🫑 Peppers Mar 10 – Mar 24 Jun 2 – Jun 9
🥬 Lettuce Apr 7 – Apr 21 Apr 21 – May 5 Apr 21 – May 19
🫛 Peas Apr 7 – Apr 21
🥕 Carrots Apr 28 – May 19
🥦 Broccoli Mar 31 – Apr 14 Apr 28 – May 12
🥬 Kale Apr 7 – Apr 21 Apr 21 – May 5 Apr 21 – May 5
🥒 Cucumbers Apr 21 – Apr 28 May 26 – Jun 2 May 26 – Jun 2
🥒 Zucchini Apr 21 – Apr 28 May 26 – Jun 2 May 26 – Jun 2
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) May 26 – Jun 2
🌽 Sweet Corn May 26 – Jun 2
🌿 Basil Apr 7 – Apr 21 May 26 – Jun 2 Jun 2 – Jun 9
🧄 Garlic Fall: Aug 10 – Sep 7

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Lifton Pumping Stn's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Lifton Pumping Stn

At about 125 frost-free days, Lifton Pumping Stn rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Lifton Pumping Stn, ID?

The average last spring frost in Lifton Pumping Stn is around May 19, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Lifton Pumping Stn, ID?

The average first fall frost in Lifton Pumping Stn arrives around Sep 21. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Lifton Pumping Stn?

About 125 frost-free days on average, from May 19 to Sep 21. That favors short-season varieties and transplants for warm-season crops, with cool-season vegetables doing the heavy lifting in spring and fall.

What USDA zone is Lifton Pumping Stn in?

USDA zone 6a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.