Observed arrival · 2026-10-24
Frost & Sow’s ZIP-Code Frost-Date Lookup
A gardening tool that estimates last spring and first fall frost dates from a ZIP code, using nearby NOAA station records and a user-selected risk level.
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- Home gardeners planning frost-sensitive planting
- Worth noticing
- It flags when the nearest NOAA station is over 25 miles away or more than 500 feet different in elevation.
Field notes
The lookup is organized around a ZIP code, a selected frost-risk level, and records from the nearest NOAA station. It distinguishes 36°F light frost, 32°F frost, and 28°F hard freeze, and explains when station distance or elevation may make a match less representative. The page also lists a week-by-week planner for 40 crops, sold through Etsy and described as reusable in Excel and Google Sheets.
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