When to plant in Linton, ND
Planting dates worked out from Linton's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 22
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 12
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 28
1 year in 10 by Sep 15
Frost-free days
138
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Hazelton 4nw · 29.5 km away · station 604 m, town 523 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 27 – Apr 10 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 16 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 13 – Mar 27 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 21 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 16 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 4 | May 30 |
| Peas | — | Apr 20 – May 18 | Jun 14 |
| Bush beans | — | May 15 – Jun 5 | Jul 4 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 29 – Jun 10 | Jun 28 |
| Beet | — | Apr 29 – Jun 10 | Jun 18 |
| Potato | — | Apr 29 – May 20 | Jul 8 |
| Kale | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Apr 27 – May 11 | Jun 9 |
| Broccoli | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 11 | Jun 19 |
| Cucumber | Apr 24 – May 1 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 11 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 24 – May 1 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 6 |
| Winter squash | Apr 24 – May 1 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Aug 10 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 15 – Jun 5 | Jul 14 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 20 – May 11 | Jul 19 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 14 – Oct 12 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 20 – May 18 | May 28 |
| Basil | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 18 |
Linton'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 |
|---|---|
| 1992 | May 24 |
| 1993 | May 2 |
| 1994 | May 2 |
| 1995 | May 4 |
| 1996 | May 4 |
| 1997 | May 20 |
| 1998 | May 7 |
| 1999 | May 8 |
| 2000 | May 17 |
| 2001 | May 21 |
| 2002 | May 23 |
| 2003 | May 19 |
| 2004 | May 14 |
| 2006 | May 13 |
| 2007 | Apr 17 |
| 2008 | May 11 |
| 2009 | May 17 |
| 2010 | May 9 |
| 2011 | May 15 |
| 2012 | Apr 27 |
| 2014 | May 16 |
| 2015 | May 30 |
| 2016 | May 15 |
| 2017 | May 1 |
| 2018 | May 10 |
| 2019 | May 21 |
| 2020 | May 15 |
| 2021 | May 28 |
| 2022 | May 21 |
| 2023 | May 3 |
| 2024 | May 5 |
| 2025 | May 18 |
| 2026 | May 11 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 134 |
| 1994 | 174 |
| 1995 | 138 |
| 1996 | 150 |
| 1997 | 145 |
| 1998 | 147 |
| 1999 | 144 |
| 2000 | 127 |
| 2001 | 123 |
| 2002 | 130 |
| 2003 | 131 |
| 2004 | 138 |
| 2006 | 129 |
| 2007 | 149 |
| 2008 | 150 |
| 2009 | 134 |
| 2010 | 131 |
| 2012 | 147 |
| 2014 | 122 |
| 2015 | 122 |
| 2016 | 143 |
| 2017 | 160 |
| 2018 | 140 |
| 2019 | 134 |
| 2020 | 115 |
| 2021 | 145 |
| 2022 | 123 |
| 2023 | 156 |
| 2024 | 154 |
| 2025 | 140 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 13.6 °C |
| 1993 | 12.9 °C |
| 1994 | 15.2 °C |
| 1995 | 14.2 °C |
| 1996 | 14.1 °C |
| 1997 | 15.2 °C |
| 1998 | 16.0 °C |
| 1999 | 14.9 °C |
| 2000 | 15.4 °C |
| 2001 | 15.8 °C |
| 2002 | 15.2 °C |
| 2003 | 15.8 °C |
| 2004 | 14.2 °C |
| 2006 | 16.5 °C |
| 2007 | 15.2 °C |
| 2008 | 14.1 °C |
| 2009 | 13.6 °C |
| 2010 | 14.8 °C |
| 2012 | 15.8 °C |
| 2014 | 13.9 °C |
| 2015 | 15.4 °C |
| 2016 | 15.3 °C |
| 2018 | 14.8 °C |
| 2019 | 13.9 °C |
| 2020 | 14.7 °C |
| 2021 | 15.8 °C |
| 2022 | 14.6 °C |
| 2023 | 15.2 °C |
| 2024 | 15.2 °C |
| 2025 | 15.2 °C |
| 2026 | 15.5 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1992, Linton's last spring frost has come about 1 day later per decade, on average. The frost-free season has shrunk by about 1 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Hazelton 4nw (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.