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When to plant in Twin Falls, ID

USDA Zone 7a

Everything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Twin Falls, Idaho — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.

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

Station · TWIN FALLS-KMVT · 1.9 km
Last spring frost
April 30
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 9
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
162 days
frost-free
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Mar
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May
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Dec
Frost calendar for Twin FallsA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Twin Falls: last spring frost around April 30, first fall frost around October 9, about 162 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average first fall frost in Twin Falls is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

TWIN FALLS-KMVT · 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 Twin Falls’s own odds, recorded at TWIN FALLS-KMVT.

Frost-probability curves for Twin FallsProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 30 and the first fall frost around October 9, giving about 162 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 2May 14May 1Sep 12Sep 28Oct 12
32°FMay 14Apr 30Apr 17Sep 24Oct 9Oct 24
28°FApr 30Apr 17Mar 30Oct 7Oct 23Nov 5

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 17July 31
Fall sowopen now
Cabbage
July 17July 31
Fall sowopen now
Carrot
July 17July 31
Fall sowopen now
Cauliflower
July 17July 31
Fall sowopen now
Napa Cabbage
July 17August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Beet
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Collards
July 31August 28
Fall sowin 12 days
Endive
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Escarole
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Fennel (Bulb)
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Kale
July 31August 28
Fall sowin 12 days
Kohlrabi
July 31August 28
Fall sowin 12 days
Peas
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Radicchio
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Swiss Chard
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Turnip
July 31August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Arugula
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Bok Choy
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Chervil
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Cilantro
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Corn Salad (Mâche)
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Lettuce
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Mizuna
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Mustard Greens
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Radish
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum)
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Spinach
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Tatsoi
August 14September 11

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 Twin Falls, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 10 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.

TWIN FALLS-KMVT
Primary
2 km · 1119 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 30
FALL
Oct 9
TWIN FALLS SUN VLY RGNL AP
9 km · 1265 m elevation
SPRING
May 9
FALL
Oct 4
TWIN FALLS 6 E
10 km · 1207 m elevation
SPRING
May 6
FALL
Oct 3

Twin Falls planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Twin Falls, ID?

On average, the last spring frost in Twin Falls is around April 30 (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 Twin Falls, ID?

In Twin Falls, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Twin Falls in?

Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls?

Twin Falls has about 162 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 30) and first fall frost (October 9).

When should I plant tomatoes in Twin Falls?

For Twin Falls, sow tomatoes indoors about March 5–March 19 and move the seedlings out around May 7, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at TWIN FALLS-KMVT, 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 Twin Falls, ID — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00109293. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/idaho/twin-falls.
When to Plant in Twin Falls, ID — Frost Dates & Zone 7a — BlissGarden