When to plant in Fruita, CO
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Fruita, Colorado — all computed from Fruita's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7a, Fruita supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Fruita is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
FRUITA · 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 Fruita’s own odds, recorded at FRUITA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 21 | May 8 | Apr 28 | Sep 21 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| 32°F | May 7 | Apr 27 | Apr 17 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | Apr 18 | Apr 5 | Oct 6 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 |
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 Fruita, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Fruita planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fruita, CO?
On average, the last spring frost in Fruita is around April 27 (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 Fruita, CO?
The first fall frost in Fruita typically arrives around October 11 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Fruita in?
Fruita is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Fruita?
Fruita has about 167 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 27) and first fall frost (October 11).
When should I plant tomatoes in Fruita?
For Fruita, sow tomatoes indoors about March 2–March 16 and move the seedlings out around May 4, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Grand Junction · 16 km
- Clifton · 25 km
- Rifle · 93 km
- Montrose · 107 km
- Glenwood Springs · 127 km
- Vernal · 160 km
- Edwards · 188 km
- Steamboat Springs · 219 km
Frost dates recorded at FRUITA, 1 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 Fruita, CO — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00053146. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/colorado/fruita.