Skq Dam, MT Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Skq Dam garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
May 15
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Sep 28
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
136 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 5b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost May 3 May 15 Jun 1
First fall frost Oct 11 Sep 28 Sep 13
Hard freeze (28°F), median last May 2 · first Oct 8

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the SKQ DAM station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Skq Dam

Computed from Skq Dam's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-5 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Mar 20 – Apr 3 May 22 – May 29
🫑 Peppers Mar 6 – Mar 20 May 29 – Jun 5
🥬 Lettuce Apr 3 – Apr 17 Apr 17 – May 1 Apr 17 – May 15
🫛 Peas Apr 3 – Apr 17
🥕 Carrots Apr 24 – May 15
🥦 Broccoli Mar 27 – Apr 10 Apr 24 – May 8
🥬 Kale Apr 3 – Apr 17 Apr 17 – May 1 Apr 17 – May 1
🥒 Cucumbers Apr 17 – Apr 24 May 22 – May 29 May 22 – May 29
🥒 Zucchini Apr 17 – Apr 24 May 22 – May 29 May 22 – May 29
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) May 22 – May 29
🌽 Sweet Corn May 22 – May 29
🌿 Basil Apr 3 – Apr 17 May 22 – May 29 May 29 – Jun 5
🧄 Garlic Fall: Aug 17 – Sep 14

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Skq Dam's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Skq Dam

At about 136 frost-free days, Skq Dam rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Skq Dam, MT?

The average last spring frost in Skq Dam is around May 15, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Skq Dam, MT?

The average first fall frost in Skq Dam arrives around Sep 28. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Skq Dam?

About 136 frost-free days on average, from May 15 to Sep 28. That favors short-season varieties and transplants for warm-season crops, with cool-season vegetables doing the heavy lifting in spring and fall.

What USDA zone is Skq Dam in?

USDA zone 5b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.