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When to plant in Burley, ID

USDA Zone 6b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Burley, Idaho — all computed from Burley's nearest NOAA weather station.

Zone 6b means Burley sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.

Station · BURLEY MUNI AP · 2.1 km
Last spring frost
May 7
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 4
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
150 days
frost-free
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Frost calendar for BurleyA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Burley: last spring frost around May 7, first fall frost around October 4, about 150 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average first fall frost in Burley is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

BURLEY MUNI AP · 1991–2020

The 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 Burley’s own odds, recorded at BURLEY MUNI AP.

Frost-probability curves for BurleyProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around May 7 and the first fall frost around October 4, giving about 150 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FJun 12May 24May 8Sep 5Sep 21Oct 5
32°FMay 23May 7Apr 23Sep 21Oct 4Oct 18
28°FMay 5Apr 21Apr 6Oct 1Oct 17Nov 1

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Broccoli
July 12July 26
Fall sowopen now
Cabbage
July 12July 26
Fall sowopen now
Carrot
July 12July 26
Fall sowopen now
Cauliflower
July 12July 26
Fall sowopen now
Napa Cabbage
July 12August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Beet
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Collards
July 26August 23
Fall sowin 7 days
Endive
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Escarole
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Fennel (Bulb)
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Kale
July 26August 23
Fall sowin 7 days
Kohlrabi
July 26August 23
Fall sowin 7 days
Peas
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Radicchio
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Swiss Chard
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Turnip
July 26August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Arugula
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Bok Choy
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Chervil
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Cilantro
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Corn Salad (Mâche)
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Lettuce
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Mizuna
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Mustard Greens
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Radish
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum)
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Spinach
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Tatsoi
August 9September 6

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Burley, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 28 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

BURLEY MUNI AP
Primary
2 km · 1263 m elevation
SPRING
May 7
FALL
Oct 4
PAUL 1ENE
9 km · 1265 m elevation
SPRING
May 6
FALL
Oct 6
MINIDOKA DAM
28 km · 1269 m elevation
SPRING
May 16
FALL
Oct 1

Burley planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Burley, ID?

Plan for the last spring frost in Burley around May 7 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.

When is the first fall frost in Burley, ID?

In Burley, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 4 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Burley in?

Burley is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.

How long is the growing season in Burley?

There are roughly 150 frost-free days in Burley (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 7 to the first fall frost near October 4.

When should I plant tomatoes in Burley?

In Burley, start tomato seeds indoors around March 12–March 26, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 14 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at BURLEY MUNI AP, 2 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Burley, ID — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00024133. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/idaho/burley.
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