When to plant in Huxley, IA
Planting dates worked out from Huxley's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 9
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 24
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 11
1 year in 10 by Oct 2
Frost-free days
168
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Ames 5 Se · 6.9 km away · station 265 m, town 312 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 14 – Mar 28 | May 9 – May 23 | Jul 3 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | May 9 – May 23 | Jul 8 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 24 – Mar 3 | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | May 10 |
| Peas | — | Mar 31 – Apr 28 | May 25 |
| Bush beans | — | May 2 – May 23 | Jun 21 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 10 – May 22 | Jun 9 |
| Beet | — | Apr 10 – May 22 | May 30 |
| Potato | — | Apr 10 – May 1 | Jun 19 |
| Kale | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | May 20 |
| Broccoli | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | Mar 31 – Apr 21 | May 30 |
| Cucumber | Apr 11 – Apr 18 | May 9 – May 23 | Jun 28 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 11 – Apr 18 | May 9 – May 23 | Jun 23 |
| Winter squash | Apr 11 – Apr 18 | May 9 – May 23 | Jul 28 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 2 – May 23 | Jul 1 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 31 – Apr 21 | Jun 29 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 27 – Oct 25 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 31 – Apr 28 | May 8 |
| Basil | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 9 – May 23 | Jul 5 |
Huxley'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
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Apr 28 |
| 1998 | Apr 5 |
| 1999 | Apr 19 |
| 2001 | Apr 19 |
| 2002 | Apr 9 |
| 2003 | Apr 12 |
| 2004 | May 4 |
| 2005 | May 5 |
| 2006 | May 7 |
| 2007 | Apr 14 |
| 2008 | Apr 30 |
| 2009 | Apr 16 |
| 2010 | May 10 |
| 2011 | May 5 |
| 2012 | Apr 13 |
| 2013 | May 12 |
| 2014 | Apr 19 |
| 2015 | Apr 24 |
| 2016 | Apr 13 |
| 2017 | Apr 8 |
| 2018 | Apr 21 |
| 2019 | Apr 29 |
| 2020 | May 10 |
| 2021 | Apr 25 |
| 2022 | Apr 27 |
| 2023 | Apr 26 |
| 2024 | Apr 22 |
| 2026 | Apr 21 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 158 |
| 1998 | 199 |
| 1999 | 167 |
| 2001 | 169 |
| 2002 | 180 |
| 2003 | 169 |
| 2004 | 150 |
| 2005 | 155 |
| 2006 | 157 |
| 2007 | 191 |
| 2008 | 180 |
| 2009 | 176 |
| 2010 | 161 |
| 2011 | 149 |
| 2012 | 162 |
| 2013 | 162 |
| 2014 | 168 |
| 2015 | 175 |
| 2017 | 202 |
| 2018 | 176 |
| 2019 | 165 |
| 2020 | 144 |
| 2021 | 179 |
| 2022 | 163 |
| 2023 | 166 |
| 2024 | 176 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 16.8 °C |
| 1998 | 19.2 °C |
| 1999 | 18.0 °C |
| 2001 | 18.6 °C |
| 2002 | 18.4 °C |
| 2003 | 17.8 °C |
| 2004 | 17.3 °C |
| 2005 | 19.0 °C |
| 2006 | 18.8 °C |
| 2007 | 18.8 °C |
| 2008 | 17.4 °C |
| 2009 | 16.7 °C |
| 2010 | 18.8 °C |
| 2011 | 17.6 °C |
| 2012 | 19.0 °C |
| 2013 | 17.6 °C |
| 2014 | 17.0 °C |
| 2015 | 17.9 °C |
| 2016 | 18.5 °C |
| 2017 | 18.1 °C |
| 2018 | 18.1 °C |
| 2019 | 17.8 °C |
| 2020 | 17.9 °C |
| 2021 | 18.6 °C |
| 2022 | 17.8 °C |
| 2023 | 18.4 °C |
| 2024 | 18.4 °C |
| 2026 | 20.1 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Ames 5 Se (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.