When to plant in Edwards, CO
USDA Zone 5bEdwards, Colorado frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Edwards's growing season is short at roughly 78 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 23 km from Edwards, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. In zone 5b, Edwards gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
VAIL · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Edwards’s own odds, recorded at VAIL.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Jul 9 | Jun 21 | Jun 8 | Aug 26 | Sep 7 | Sep 20 |
| 28°F | Jun 18 | May 31 | May 16 | Sep 7 | Sep 21 | Oct 2 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Edwards, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 48 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Edwards planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Edwards, CO?
On average, the last spring frost in Edwards is around June 21 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Edwards, CO?
The first fall frost in Edwards typically arrives around September 7 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Edwards in?
Edwards is in USDA hardiness zone 5b. In zone 5b, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in Edwards?
Edwards has about 78 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (June 21) and first fall frost (September 7).
When should I plant tomatoes in Edwards?
For Edwards, sow tomatoes indoors about April 26–May 10 and move the seedlings out around June 28, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Glenwood Springs · 62 km
- Steamboat Springs · 98 km
- Rifle · 99 km
- Golden · 121 km
- Boulder · 126 km
- Dakota Ridge · 127 km
- Arvada · 128 km
- Lakewood · 129 km
Frost dates recorded at VAIL, 23 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Edwards, CO — Frost Dates & Zone 5b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00058575. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/colorado/edwards.