When to plant in Hettinger, ND
Planting dates worked out from Hettinger's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 9
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 26
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 14
1 year in 10 by Sep 1
Frost-free days
112
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Hettinger Muni Ap · 1.6 km away · station 823 m, town 822 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 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jun 9 – Jun 23 | Aug 3 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | Jun 9 – Jun 23 | Aug 8 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 24 – Mar 31 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 7 |
| Peas | — | Apr 20 – May 18 | Jun 14 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 2 – Jun 23 | Jul 22 |
| Carrot | — | May 5 – Jun 16 | Jul 4 |
| Beet | — | May 1 – Jun 12 | Jun 20 |
| Potato | — | May 5 – May 26 | Jul 14 |
| Kale | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 10 |
| Broccoli | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 28 – May 19 | Jun 27 |
| Cucumber | May 12 – May 19 | Jun 9 – Jun 23 | Jul 29 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 12 – May 19 | Jun 9 – Jun 23 | Jul 24 |
| Winter squash | May 12 – May 19 | Jun 9 – Jun 23 | Aug 28 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 2 – Jun 23 | Aug 1 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 28 – May 19 | Jul 27 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 31 – Sep 28 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 20 – May 18 | May 28 |
| Basil | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 9 – Jun 23 | Aug 5 |
Hettinger'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 |
|---|---|
| 1997 | May 20 |
| 1998 | Jun 3 |
| 1999 | May 11 |
| 2000 | Jun 2 |
| 2001 | Jun 2 |
| 2002 | Jun 5 |
| 2003 | May 21 |
| 2004 | Jun 25 |
| 2005 | May 15 |
| 2006 | May 16 |
| 2007 | May 24 |
| 2008 | May 11 |
| 2009 | Jun 11 |
| 2010 | May 14 |
| 2011 | Jun 1 |
| 2012 | May 24 |
| 2013 | May 11 |
| 2014 | May 21 |
| 2015 | May 30 |
| 2016 | May 17 |
| 2017 | Jun 25 |
| 2018 | May 21 |
| 2019 | May 20 |
| 2020 | May 26 |
| 2021 | May 13 |
| 2022 | Jun 3 |
| 2023 | May 2 |
| 2024 | May 4 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 121 |
| 1998 | 118 |
| 1999 | 121 |
| 2000 | 111 |
| 2001 | 98 |
| 2002 | 107 |
| 2003 | 100 |
| 2004 | 53 |
| 2005 | 129 |
| 2006 | 124 |
| 2007 | 111 |
| 2008 | 114 |
| 2009 | 108 |
| 2010 | 126 |
| 2011 | 94 |
| 2012 | 110 |
| 2013 | 131 |
| 2014 | 112 |
| 2015 | 85 |
| 2016 | 140 |
| 2017 | 72 |
| 2018 | 126 |
| 2019 | 129 |
| 2020 | 104 |
| 2021 | 126 |
| 2022 | 99 |
| 2023 | 156 |
| 2024 | 140 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 14.3 °C |
| 1998 | 15.9 °C |
| 1999 | 14.1 °C |
| 2000 | 15.2 °C |
| 2001 | 15.4 °C |
| 2002 | 15.0 °C |
| 2003 | 15.3 °C |
| 2004 | 14.0 °C |
| 2005 | 15.2 °C |
| 2006 | 16.2 °C |
| 2007 | 15.6 °C |
| 2008 | 14.2 °C |
| 2009 | 13.6 °C |
| 2010 | 14.2 °C |
| 2011 | 14.3 °C |
| 2012 | 16.1 °C |
| 2013 | 14.7 °C |
| 2014 | 13.6 °C |
| 2015 | 15.2 °C |
| 2016 | 15.7 °C |
| 2017 | 15.4 °C |
| 2018 | 14.6 °C |
| 2019 | 13.6 °C |
| 2020 | 14.3 °C |
| 2021 | 16.4 °C |
| 2022 | 15.2 °C |
| 2023 | 15.9 °C |
| 2024 | 16.4 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Hettinger Muni Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.