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When to plant in Kuna, ID

USDA Zone 7a

Kuna, Idaho frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.

In zone 7a, Kuna supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · BOISE AIR TERMINAL · 13.9 km
Last spring frost
April 24
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 21
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
180 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for KunaA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Kuna: last spring frost around April 24, first fall frost around October 21, about 180 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average last spring frost in Kuna is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

BOISE AIR TERMINAL · 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 Kuna’s own odds, recorded at BOISE AIR TERMINAL.

Frost-probability curves for KunaProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 24 and the first fall frost around October 21, giving about 180 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°FMay 29May 8Apr 23Sep 25Oct 8Oct 25
32°FMay 9Apr 24Apr 4Oct 5Oct 21Nov 5
28°FApr 25Apr 2Mar 10Oct 17Oct 31Nov 19

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
Rutabaga
July 15July 29
Fall sowin 10 days
Broccoli
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 10 days
Cabbage
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 10 days
Carrot
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 10 days
Cauliflower
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 10 days
Napa Cabbage
July 29August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Beet
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Collards
August 12September 9
Fall sowin 24 days
Endive
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Escarole
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Kale
August 12September 9
Fall sowin 24 days
Kohlrabi
August 12September 9
Fall sowin 24 days
Peas
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Radicchio
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Swiss Chard
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Turnip
August 12September 9

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Kuna, 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.

BOISE AIR TERMINAL
Primary
14 km · 858 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 24
FALL
Oct 21
NAMPA SUGAR FACTORY
16 km · 753 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 29
FALL
Oct 13
BOISE LUCKY PEAK DAM
28 km · 866 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 30
FALL
Oct 22

Kuna planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Kuna, ID?

On average, the last spring frost in Kuna is around April 24 (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 Kuna, ID?

The first fall frost in Kuna typically arrives around October 21 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Kuna in?

Kuna 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 Kuna?

Kuna has about 180 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 24) and first fall frost (October 21).

When should I plant tomatoes in Kuna?

For Kuna, sow tomatoes indoors about February 27–March 13 and move the seedlings out around May 1, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at BOISE AIR TERMINAL, 14 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 Kuna, ID — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00024131. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/idaho/kuna.