Frost Dates for Craig, CO 81625
Last spring frost June 8 · First fall frost September 6 · 90 frost-free days · USDA Zone 5a
ZIP 81625 has about 12,300 people.
Short season: 90 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans May 20–June 28 (39 days). Fall frost risk spans August 20–September 24 (35 days).
Frost probability for 81625
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | June 28 | June 8 | May 20 |
| Fall (first frost) | August 20 | September 6 | September 24 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at MAYBELL (36.0 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 90-day season in Craig
In Craig (90 frost-free days, a short season), 29 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 13 get two plantings, 3 need an indoor start, 10 don't reliably mature, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | May 4 | Jun 22–Jun 29 | 48 | no-fit: Needs 80 days; Craig has 48 after Jun 22. | — |
| Pepper | Apr 27 | Jun 22–Jun 29 | 48 | no-fit: Needs 75 days; Craig has 48 after Jun 22. | — |
| Lettuce | Apr 13 | May 11–May 18 | 125 | two-plantings: Plant May 11 and again by Jul 16; both mature before Sep 13. | Jul 16 |
| Carrots | — | May 18–May 25 | 132 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 132 available after May 18. | Jul 5 |
| Cucumber | May 18 | Jun 22–Jun 29 | 62 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 62 available after Jun 22. | — |
| Beans | — | Jun 15–Jun 29 | 76 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 76 available after Jun 15. | Jun 17 |
| Peas | — | Apr 13–Jun 22 | 153 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 153 available after Apr 13. | Jun 26 |
| Zucchini | May 25 | Jun 22–Jun 29 | 62 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 62 available after Jun 22. | — |
| Onion | Mar 16 | May 11–May 25 | 125 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 125 available after May 11. | — |
| Spinach | — | Apr 13–Jun 1 | 167 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Aug 4; both mature before Sep 27. | Aug 4 |
| Kale | Mar 30 | May 11–May 25 | 139 | two-plantings: Plant May 11 and again by Jul 20; both mature before Sep 27. | Jul 20 |
| Broccoli | Apr 13 | May 11–May 25 | 125 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 125 available after May 11. | Jun 11 |
| Cabbage | Apr 13 | May 11–May 25 | 139 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 139 available after May 11. | Jul 5 |
| Radish | — | Apr 13–Jul 6 | 153 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Sep 13. | Aug 5 |
| Beets | — | Apr 13–Jul 6 | 153 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Jul 6; both mature before Sep 13. | Jul 6 |
| Potatoes | — | May 25–Jun 1 | 111 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 111 available after May 25. | — |
| Garlic | — | Sep 6 | 195 | overwinter: Plant Sep 6 to Sep 27; harvest the following summer. | Sep 27 |
| Strawberry | — | May 4–Jun 29 | 146 | perennial: A perennial: plant May 4; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | May 11 | Jun 15–Jun 22 | 62 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 15, the outdoor season is about 13 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Pumpkin | May 25 | Jun 22–Jun 22 | 55 | no-fit: Needs 100 days; Craig has 55 after Jun 22. | — |
| Cauliflower | Apr 27 | Jun 1–Jun 15 | 104 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 104 available after Jun 1. | Jun 16 |
| Swiss Chard | Apr 13 | May 25–May 25 | 111 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 111 available after May 25. | Jul 6 |
| Arugula | — | Apr 13–Jul 6 | 167 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Aug 4; both mature before Sep 27. | Aug 4 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Apr 13 | May 11–May 25 | 139 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 139 available after May 11. | Jun 5 |
| Butternut Squash | May 25 | Jun 22–Jun 29 | 55 | no-fit: Needs 100 days; Craig has 55 after Jun 22. | — |
| Eggplant | Apr 20 | Jun 22–Jun 29 | 48 | no-fit: Needs 70 days; Craig has 48 after Jun 22. | — |
| Okra | May 11 | Jun 15–Jun 22 | 69 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 69 available after Jun 15. | — |
| Basil | May 4 | Jun 29–Jun 29 | 55 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 29, the outdoor season is about 5 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Cilantro | — | May 11–Jun 1 | 125 | two-plantings: Plant May 11 and again by Jul 11; both mature before Sep 13. | Jul 11 |
| Parsley | Mar 30 | Jun 15–Jun 22 | 90 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 90 available after Jun 15. | Jun 21 |
| Celery | Mar 30 | Jun 15–Jun 29 | 90 | no-fit: Needs 120 days; Craig has 90 after Jun 15. | — |
| Scallions | Mar 30 | May 11–May 25 | 139 | two-plantings: Plant May 11 and again by Jul 15; both mature before Sep 27. | Jul 15 |
| Turnip | — | May 11–May 25 | 139 | two-plantings: Plant May 11 and again by Jul 25; both mature before Sep 27. | Jul 25 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Apr 27–May 11 | 153 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 27 and again by Jul 20; both mature before Sep 27. | Jul 20 |
| Bok Choy | May 11 | Jun 1–Jun 8 | 104 | two-plantings: Plant Jun 1 and again by Jul 16; both mature before Sep 13. | Jul 16 |
| Collards | Mar 30 | May 11–May 25 | 139 | two-plantings: Plant May 11 and again by Jul 15; both mature before Sep 27. | Jul 15 |
| Cantaloupe | May 25 | Jun 22–Jun 29 | 48 | no-fit: Needs 85 days; Craig has 48 after Jun 22. | — |
| Chives | Mar 16 | Jun 15–Jun 22 | 104 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 104 available after Jun 15. | — |
| Dill | — | Apr 13–Jul 6 | 153 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Jul 6; both mature before Sep 13. | Jul 6 |
| Oregano | Mar 30 | Jun 15–Jun 22 | 104 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 104 available after Jun 15. | — |
| Rosemary | Mar 16 | Jun 15–Jun 22 | 90 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 90 available after Jun 15. | — |
| Sage | Apr 13 | Jun 15–Jun 22 | 104 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 104 available after Jun 15. | — |
| Thyme | Mar 30 | Jun 15–Jun 22 | 104 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 104 available after Jun 15. | — |
| Calendula | Apr 27 | May 25–Jun 8 | 111 | fits: 50 days to maturity, 111 available after May 25. | Jul 11 |
| Cosmos | May 11 | Jun 8–Jun 22 | 76 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 76 available after Jun 8. | Jun 10 |
| Lavender | Mar 16 | Jun 8–Jun 22 | 111 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 111 available after Jun 8. | — |
| Marigolds | Apr 27 | Jun 8–Jun 15 | 76 | fits: 50 days to maturity, 76 available after Jun 8. | Jun 20 |
| Melons | May 25 | Jun 22–Jun 29 | 48 | no-fit: Needs 85 days; Craig has 48 after Jun 22. | — |
| Mint | — | Jun 8–Jun 22 | 111 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 111 available after Jun 8. | — |
| Nasturtiums | May 11 | Jun 8–Jun 15 | 76 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 76 available after Jun 8. | Jun 15 |
| Pole Beans | — | Jun 15–Jun 29 | 69 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 69 available after Jun 15. | — |
| Spaghetti Squash | May 25 | Jun 22–Jun 29 | 55 | no-fit: Needs 90 days; Craig has 55 after Jun 22. | — |
| Sunflowers | — | Jun 8–Jun 22 | 76 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 76 available after Jun 8. | — |
| Tomatillos | Apr 13 | Jun 15–Jun 22 | 55 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 15, the outdoor season is about 20 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Watermelon | May 25 | Jun 15–Jun 22 | 55 | no-fit: Needs 80 days; Craig has 55 after Jun 15. | — |
| Yellow Squash | May 25 | Jun 22–Jun 29 | 62 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 62 available after Jun 22. | — |
| Zinnias | May 11 | Jun 8–Jun 22 | 76 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 76 available after Jun 8. | Jun 10 |
Month by month in Craig
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Plan your garden layout and order seeds. Research varieties suited to your frost dates. |
| February | Start the slowest-growing crops indoors: onions, leeks, and celery (10–12 weeks before last frost). |
| March | Start indoors: Chives (Mar 16), Lavender (Mar 16), Onion (Mar 16), Rosemary (Mar 16), Celery (Mar 30), Collards (Mar 30), +5 more. |
| April | Start indoors: Broccoli (Apr 13), Brussel Sprouts (Apr 13), Cabbage (Apr 13), Lettuce (Apr 13), Sage (Apr 13), Swiss Chard (Apr 13), +6 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Apr 13), Beets (Apr 13), Dill (Apr 13), Peas (Apr 13), Radish (Apr 13), Spinach (Apr 13), +1 more. |
| May | Start indoors: Basil (May 4), Tomato (May 4), Bok Choy (May 11), Corn (May 11), Cosmos (May 11), Nasturtiums (May 11), +11 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (May 11), Turnip (May 11), Carrots (May 18), Potatoes (May 25). Transplant from: Broccoli (May 11), Brussel Sprouts (May 11), Cabbage (May 11), Collards (May 11), Kale (May 11), Lettuce (May 11), +4 more. Plant: Strawberry (May 4). |
| June | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Jun 8), Beans (Jun 15), Pole Beans (Jun 15). Transplant from: Bok Choy (Jun 1), Cauliflower (Jun 1), Cosmos (Jun 8), Lavender (Jun 8), Marigolds (Jun 8), Mint (Jun 8), +25 more. Last frost around June 8. Last sowing dates: Brussel Sprouts (Jun 5), Cosmos (Jun 10), Zinnias (Jun 10), Broccoli (Jun 11), Nasturtiums (Jun 15), Cauliflower (Jun 16), +4 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Jul 5), Carrots (Jul 5), Beets (Jul 6), Dill (Jul 6), Swiss Chard (Jul 6), Calendula (Jul 11), +8 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Aug 4), Spinach (Aug 4), Radish (Aug 5). |
| September | Direct sow from: Garlic (Sep 6). First frost around September 6. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Sep 27). |
| October | Harvest remaining cold-hardy crops: kale, carrots, and beets. Plant garlic bulbs for next year. |
| November | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
| December | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Craig, CO (ZIP 81625)?
The median last spring frost date for Craig, CO (ZIP code 81625) is around June 8. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before May 20; one in ten it runs past June 28.
What is the first fall frost date in Craig, CO?
The median first fall frost date for Craig, CO is around September 6. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around August 20 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Craig, CO?
The frost-free growing season in Craig is about 90 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Craig (90 frost-free days, a short season), 29 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 13 get two plantings, 3 need an indoor start, 10 don't reliably mature, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Craig, CO?
Craig, CO is in USDA hardiness zone 5a (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Craig, CO?
Start tomatoes indoors May 4 and plant out Jun 22 in Craig. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Craig?
Two: plant May 11 and again by Jul 16; both mature before Sep 13.
When do I plant garlic in Craig?
Sep 6 to Sep 27; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I grow Celery in Craig?
Not reliably outdoors. Needs 120 days; Craig has 90 after Jun 15.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Rifle (ZIP 81650) has 122 frost-free days, 32 more than Craig (ZIP 81625). See Rifle ZIP 81650 frost dates
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