USDA Zone 4

Upper Midwest, northern New England, mountain West. Most warm crops need an indoor head start.

WINTER LOW
-30°F to -20°F
FROST-FREE DAYS
~135
TYPICAL FROST WINDOW
last ~May 10, first ~Sep 25

Download printable PDFFREEZone 4 planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter

Frost dates here are broad averages. Build a dated calendar for your exact spot with the planting calendar generator.

Crops that fit the season

TomatoBell PepperChili PepperCucumberZucchini / Summer SquashWinter SquashPumpkinBush BeanPole BeanPeaLettuceSpinach

What to plant in Zone 4, month by month

FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober

States with large areas in Zone 4

AlaskaArizonaColoradoIdahoIowaMaineMichiganMinnesotaMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew MexicoNew YorkNorth DakotaOregonSouth DakotaUtahVermontWashingtonWisconsinWyoming