When to plant in Cedaredge, CO
Planting dates worked out from Cedaredge's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 12
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 29
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 13
1 year in 10 by Sep 28
Frost-free days
168
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Jay Colorado · 17.8 km away · station 1890 m, town 1899 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 6 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 11 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 25 – Mar 4 | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 11 |
| Peas | — | Mar 18 – Apr 15 | May 12 |
| Bush beans | — | May 5 – May 26 | Jun 24 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 8 – May 20 | Jun 7 |
| Beet | — | Apr 1 – May 13 | May 21 |
| Potato | — | Apr 8 – Apr 29 | Jun 17 |
| Kale | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 14 |
| Broccoli | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 1 – Apr 22 | May 31 |
| Cucumber | Apr 14 – Apr 21 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 1 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 14 – Apr 21 | May 12 – May 26 | Jun 26 |
| Winter squash | Apr 14 – Apr 21 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 31 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 5 – May 26 | Jul 4 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 1 – Apr 22 | Jun 30 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 29 – Oct 27 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 18 – Apr 15 | Apr 25 |
| Basil | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 8 |
Cedaredge's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1986 | May 10 |
| 1987 | Apr 21 |
| 1989 | Apr 29 |
| 1990 | May 9 |
| 1991 | May 5 |
| 1992 | Mar 28 |
| 1994 | Apr 28 |
| 1995 | Apr 24 |
| 1996 | Apr 29 |
| 1997 | May 2 |
| 1998 | Apr 19 |
| 1999 | May 6 |
| 2000 | May 12 |
| 2001 | May 3 |
| 2002 | Apr 21 |
| 2003 | May 10 |
| 2004 | Apr 30 |
| 2005 | Apr 30 |
| 2006 | Apr 19 |
| 2007 | May 6 |
| 2008 | May 3 |
| 2009 | Apr 27 |
| 2010 | May 7 |
| 2011 | May 2 |
| 2012 | Apr 16 |
| 2013 | May 3 |
| 2014 | May 13 |
| 2015 | Apr 18 |
| 2016 | Apr 18 |
| 2017 | May 19 |
| 2018 | Apr 21 |
| 2019 | May 18 |
| 2020 | Apr 17 |
| 2021 | Apr 20 |
| 2022 | May 4 |
| 2023 | Apr 22 |
| 2024 | May 8 |
| 2025 | Apr 20 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 154 |
| 1987 | 205 |
| 1990 | 151 |
| 1991 | 175 |
| 1992 | 192 |
| 1994 | 171 |
| 1995 | 164 |
| 1996 | 150 |
| 1997 | 162 |
| 1998 | 168 |
| 1999 | 145 |
| 2000 | 134 |
| 2001 | 159 |
| 2002 | 190 |
| 2003 | 168 |
| 2004 | 175 |
| 2005 | 183 |
| 2006 | 155 |
| 2007 | 146 |
| 2008 | 161 |
| 2009 | 156 |
| 2010 | 170 |
| 2011 | 157 |
| 2012 | 173 |
| 2013 | 147 |
| 2014 | 174 |
| 2015 | 192 |
| 2016 | 184 |
| 2017 | 143 |
| 2018 | 175 |
| 2019 | 144 |
| 2020 | 190 |
| 2021 | 176 |
| 2022 | 171 |
| 2023 | 189 |
| 2024 | 174 |
| 2025 | 190 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 18.6 °C |
| 1990 | 20.0 °C |
| 1991 | 18.8 °C |
| 1992 | 19.4 °C |
| 1993 | 18.3 °C |
| 1994 | 20.6 °C |
| 1995 | 17.9 °C |
| 1996 | 19.8 °C |
| 1997 | 18.5 °C |
| 1998 | 19.6 °C |
| 1999 | 17.9 °C |
| 2000 | 21.0 °C |
| 2001 | 20.5 °C |
| 2002 | 20.8 °C |
| 2003 | 20.8 °C |
| 2004 | 19.3 °C |
| 2005 | 19.6 °C |
| 2006 | 20.0 °C |
| 2007 | 20.4 °C |
| 2008 | 19.0 °C |
| 2009 | 19.5 °C |
| 2010 | 19.8 °C |
| 2011 | 19.0 °C |
| 2012 | 21.3 °C |
| 2013 | 20.0 °C |
| 2014 | 19.2 °C |
| 2015 | 19.2 °C |
| 2016 | 19.3 °C |
| 2017 | 19.6 °C |
| 2018 | 21.2 °C |
| 2019 | 19.6 °C |
| 2020 | 20.8 °C |
| 2021 | 20.7 °C |
| 2022 | 20.5 °C |
| 2023 | 20.0 °C |
| 2024 | 20.2 °C |
| 2025 | 20.4 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1986, Cedaredge's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. The frost-free season has grown by about 2 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Jay Colorado (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.