Frost Dates for Hailey, ID 83333
Last spring frost June 17 · First fall frost September 12 · 87 frost-free days · USDA Zone 6a
ZIP 83333 has about 12,700 people.
Short season: 87 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans May 30–July 5 (36 days). Fall frost risk spans August 26–September 28 (33 days).
Frost probability for 83333
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | July 5 | June 17 | May 30 |
| Fall (first frost) | August 26 | September 12 | September 28 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at PICABO (32.2 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 87-day season in Hailey
In Hailey (87 frost-free days, a short season), 29 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 12 get two plantings, 3 need an indoor start, 11 don't reliably mature, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | May 13 | Jul 1–Jul 8 | 45 | no-fit: Needs 80 days; Hailey has 45 after Jul 1. | — |
| Pepper | May 6 | Jul 1–Jul 8 | 45 | no-fit: Needs 75 days; Hailey has 45 after Jul 1. | — |
| Lettuce | Apr 22 | May 20–May 27 | 122 | two-plantings: Plant May 20 and again by Jul 22; both mature before Sep 19. | Jul 22 |
| Carrots | — | May 27–Jun 3 | 129 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 129 available after May 27. | Jul 11 |
| Cucumber | May 27 | Jul 1–Jul 8 | 59 | head-start: Even planted out Jul 1, the outdoor season is about 1 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Beans | — | Jun 24–Jul 8 | 73 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 73 available after Jun 24. | — |
| Peas | — | Apr 22–Jul 1 | 150 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 150 available after Apr 22. | Jul 2 |
| Zucchini | Jun 3 | Jul 1–Jul 8 | 59 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 59 available after Jul 1. | — |
| Onion | Mar 25 | May 20–Jun 3 | 122 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 122 available after May 20. | — |
| Spinach | — | Apr 22–Jun 10 | 164 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 22 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 3. | Aug 10 |
| Kale | Apr 8 | May 20–Jun 3 | 136 | two-plantings: Plant May 20 and again by Jul 26; both mature before Oct 3. | Jul 26 |
| Broccoli | Apr 22 | May 20–Jun 3 | 122 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 122 available after May 20. | Jun 17 |
| Cabbage | Apr 22 | May 20–Jun 3 | 136 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 136 available after May 20. | Jul 11 |
| Radish | — | Apr 22–Jul 15 | 150 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 22 and again by Aug 11; both mature before Sep 19. | Aug 11 |
| Beets | — | Apr 22–Jul 15 | 150 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 22 and again by Jul 12; both mature before Sep 19. | Jul 12 |
| Potatoes | — | Jun 3–Jun 10 | 108 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 108 available after Jun 3. | — |
| Garlic | — | Sep 12 | 192 | overwinter: Plant Sep 12 to Oct 3; harvest the following summer. | Oct 3 |
| Strawberry | — | May 13–Jul 8 | 143 | perennial: A perennial: plant May 13; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | May 20 | Jun 24–Jul 1 | 59 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 24, the outdoor season is about 16 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Pumpkin | Jun 3 | Jul 1–Jul 1 | 52 | no-fit: Needs 100 days; Hailey has 52 after Jul 1. | — |
| Cauliflower | May 6 | Jun 10–Jun 24 | 101 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 101 available after Jun 10. | Jun 22 |
| Swiss Chard | Apr 22 | Jun 3–Jun 3 | 108 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 108 available after Jun 3. | Jul 12 |
| Arugula | — | Apr 22–Jul 15 | 164 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 22 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 3. | Aug 10 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Apr 22 | May 20–Jun 3 | 136 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 136 available after May 20. | Jun 11 |
| Butternut Squash | Jun 3 | Jul 1–Jul 8 | 52 | no-fit: Needs 100 days; Hailey has 52 after Jul 1. | — |
| Eggplant | Apr 29 | Jul 1–Jul 8 | 45 | no-fit: Needs 70 days; Hailey has 45 after Jul 1. | — |
| Okra | May 20 | Jun 24–Jul 1 | 66 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 66 available after Jun 24. | — |
| Basil | May 13 | Jul 8–Jul 8 | 52 | head-start: Even planted out Jul 8, the outdoor season is about 8 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Cilantro | — | May 20–Jun 10 | 122 | two-plantings: Plant May 20 and again by Jul 17; both mature before Sep 19. | Jul 17 |
| Parsley | Apr 8 | Jun 24–Jul 1 | 87 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 87 available after Jun 24. | Jun 27 |
| Celery | Apr 8 | Jun 24–Jul 8 | 87 | no-fit: Needs 120 days; Hailey has 87 after Jun 24. | — |
| Scallions | Apr 8 | May 20–Jun 3 | 136 | two-plantings: Plant May 20 and again by Jul 21; both mature before Oct 3. | Jul 21 |
| Turnip | — | May 20–Jun 3 | 136 | two-plantings: Plant May 20 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 3. | Jul 31 |
| Kohlrabi | — | May 6–May 20 | 150 | two-plantings: Plant May 6 and again by Jul 26; both mature before Oct 3. | Jul 26 |
| Bok Choy | May 20 | Jun 10–Jun 17 | 101 | fits: 45 days to maturity, 101 available after Jun 10. | Jul 22 |
| Collards | Apr 8 | May 20–Jun 3 | 136 | two-plantings: Plant May 20 and again by Jul 21; both mature before Oct 3. | Jul 21 |
| Cantaloupe | Jun 3 | Jul 1–Jul 8 | 45 | no-fit: Needs 85 days; Hailey has 45 after Jul 1. | — |
| Chives | Mar 25 | Jun 24–Jul 1 | 101 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 101 available after Jun 24. | — |
| Dill | — | Apr 22–Jul 15 | 150 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 22 and again by Jul 12; both mature before Sep 19. | Jul 12 |
| Oregano | Apr 8 | Jun 24–Jul 1 | 101 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 101 available after Jun 24. | — |
| Rosemary | Mar 25 | Jun 24–Jul 1 | 87 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 87 available after Jun 24. | — |
| Sage | Apr 22 | Jun 24–Jul 1 | 101 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 101 available after Jun 24. | — |
| Thyme | Apr 8 | Jun 24–Jul 1 | 101 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 101 available after Jun 24. | — |
| Calendula | May 6 | Jun 3–Jun 17 | 108 | fits: 50 days to maturity, 108 available after Jun 3. | Jul 17 |
| Cosmos | May 20 | Jun 17–Jul 1 | 73 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 73 available after Jun 17. | — |
| Lavender | Mar 25 | Jun 17–Jul 1 | 108 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 108 available after Jun 17. | — |
| Marigolds | May 6 | Jun 17–Jun 24 | 73 | fits: 50 days to maturity, 73 available after Jun 17. | Jun 26 |
| Melons | Jun 3 | Jul 1–Jul 8 | 45 | no-fit: Needs 85 days; Hailey has 45 after Jul 1. | — |
| Mint | — | Jun 17–Jul 1 | 108 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 108 available after Jun 17. | — |
| Nasturtiums | May 20 | Jun 17–Jun 24 | 73 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 73 available after Jun 17. | Jun 21 |
| Pole Beans | — | Jun 24–Jul 8 | 66 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 66 available after Jun 24. | — |
| Spaghetti Squash | Jun 3 | Jul 1–Jul 8 | 52 | no-fit: Needs 90 days; Hailey has 52 after Jul 1. | — |
| Sunflowers | — | Jun 17–Jul 1 | 73 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 73 available after Jun 17. | — |
| Tomatillos | Apr 22 | Jun 24–Jul 1 | 52 | no-fit: Needs 75 days; Hailey has 52 after Jun 24. | — |
| Watermelon | Jun 3 | Jun 24–Jul 1 | 52 | no-fit: Needs 80 days; Hailey has 52 after Jun 24. | — |
| Yellow Squash | Jun 3 | Jul 1–Jul 8 | 59 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 59 available after Jul 1. | — |
| Zinnias | May 20 | Jun 17–Jul 1 | 73 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 73 available after Jun 17. | — |
Month by month in Hailey
| 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 25), Lavender (Mar 25), Onion (Mar 25), Rosemary (Mar 25). |
| April | Start indoors: Celery (Apr 8), Collards (Apr 8), Kale (Apr 8), Oregano (Apr 8), Parsley (Apr 8), Scallions (Apr 8), +9 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Apr 22), Beets (Apr 22), Dill (Apr 22), Peas (Apr 22), Radish (Apr 22), Spinach (Apr 22). |
| May | Start indoors: Calendula (May 6), Cauliflower (May 6), Marigolds (May 6), Pepper (May 6), Basil (May 13), Tomato (May 13), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (May 6), Cilantro (May 20), Turnip (May 20), Carrots (May 27). Transplant from: Broccoli (May 20), Brussel Sprouts (May 20), Cabbage (May 20), Collards (May 20), Kale (May 20), Lettuce (May 20), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (May 13). |
| June | Start indoors: Butternut Squash (Jun 3), Cantaloupe (Jun 3), Melons (Jun 3), Pumpkin (Jun 3), Spaghetti Squash (Jun 3), Watermelon (Jun 3), +2 more. Direct sow from: Potatoes (Jun 3), Sunflowers (Jun 17), Beans (Jun 24), Pole Beans (Jun 24). Transplant from: Calendula (Jun 3), Swiss Chard (Jun 3), Bok Choy (Jun 10), Cauliflower (Jun 10), Cosmos (Jun 17), Lavender (Jun 17), +15 more. Last frost around June 17. Last sowing dates: Brussel Sprouts (Jun 11), Broccoli (Jun 17), Nasturtiums (Jun 21), Cauliflower (Jun 22), Marigolds (Jun 26), Parsley (Jun 27). |
| July | Transplant from: Butternut Squash (Jul 1), Cantaloupe (Jul 1), Cucumber (Jul 1), Eggplant (Jul 1), Melons (Jul 1), Pepper (Jul 1), +6 more. Last sowing dates: Peas (Jul 2), Cabbage (Jul 11), Carrots (Jul 11), Beets (Jul 12), Dill (Jul 12), Swiss Chard (Jul 12), +9 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Aug 10), Spinach (Aug 10), Radish (Aug 11). |
| September | Direct sow from: Garlic (Sep 12). First frost around September 12. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Oct 3). |
| 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 Hailey, ID (ZIP 83333)?
The median last spring frost date for Hailey, ID (ZIP code 83333) is around June 17. 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 30; one in ten it runs past July 5.
What is the first fall frost date in Hailey, ID?
The median first fall frost date for Hailey, ID is around September 12. 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 26 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Hailey, ID?
The frost-free growing season in Hailey is about 87 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 Hailey (87 frost-free days, a short season), 29 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 12 get two plantings, 3 need an indoor start, 11 don't reliably mature, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Hailey, ID?
Hailey, ID is in USDA hardiness zone 6a (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 Hailey, ID?
Start tomatoes indoors May 13 and plant out Jul 1 in Hailey. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Hailey?
Two: plant May 20 and again by Jul 22; both mature before Sep 19.
When do I plant garlic in Hailey?
Sep 12 to Oct 3; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I grow Celery in Hailey?
Not reliably outdoors. Needs 120 days; Hailey has 87 after Jun 24.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Jerome (ZIP 83338) has 136 frost-free days, 49 more than Hailey (ZIP 83333). See Jerome ZIP 83338 frost dates
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