Frost dates and planting calendar
McCall, ID
The typical last spring frost in McCall is June 22, and the first fall frost is around September 2. Plant peas from May 11; plant tomatoes from Jun 22.
NOAA 1991–2020 frost normals, McCall station. Where these dates come from
About McCall
McCall sits at about 5,000 feet on the south shore of Payette Lake. It gets well over 100 inches of snow in most winters.
Chance of frost through the year
Frost over in 9 years out of 10: after Jul 10
Tomatoes go out Jun 22 – Jul 20, under frost cover at first
- Very likely
- Likely
- Possible
- Unlikely
In 9 years out of 10, the last spring frost has passed by Jul 10 and the first fall frost holds off until Aug 14.
What to plant now
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High desert. Central Oregon, the high, cold valleys of eastern Oregon, and Idaho mountain towns like McCall and Salmon. Frost is possible almost any month. Use row covers, wall-o-water or cloches for warm crops, and choose short-season varieties.
Gardening in Boise and southwest Idaho. Summers are hot and dry with little rain, so gardens rely on irrigation. Soils are often alkaline, which acid-loving plants like blueberries dislike; they do better in pots or specially prepared beds. McCall, up in the mountains, has a far shorter season than the valley.
How the season in McCall compares
With 72 frost-free days, McCall has the shortest season of the 86 Oregon, Washington and Idaho towns we cover. The longest is Brookings and Gold Beach at 330 days.
The typical last frost here, June 22, is the latest of the towns we cover in Boise and southwest Idaho: 59 days later than Boise and Meridian and 53 days later than Emmett.
The gap between the typical last frost and the date it's over in 9 years out of 10 is 18 days, about average for the towns on this site. Frost after the typical date still happens about half the time, so plan on covering warm crops until July 10.
The season is too short for sweet corn, winter squash, tomatoes, peppers, dahlias, eggplant, melons, sunflowers, tomatillos, zinnias, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and cosmos to finish from a normal planting date. Grow short-season varieties, start them indoors early, or use a cold frame or row cover to buy time. Bush beans, cucumbers, zucchini and summer squash, basil, pole beans, ground cherries, nasturtiums and marigolds also need most of the season.
Planting calendar
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Salad greens 7 plants
- SpinachPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 11 – Jun 15
- Again for fall Jul 8–29
- LettucePlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Mar 30 – Apr 13
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Swiss chardPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 25 – Jul 20
- ArugulaPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 11 – Jun 22
- Again for fall Jul 15 – Aug 5
- CeleryPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Apr 13–27
- Plant Jun 22 – Jul 27
- MâchePlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 11 – Jun 15
- Again for fall Jul 1 – Aug 5
- RadicchioPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Apr 13–27
- Plant May 25 – Jun 29
Cabbage family 9 plants
- KalePlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Apr 13–27
- Plant May 25 – Jul 6
- BroccoliPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Apr 6–20
- Plant May 25 – Jun 29
- CabbagePlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Apr 6–20
- Plant May 25 – Jun 29
- CauliflowerPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Apr 6–20
- Plant May 25 – Jun 22
- Brussels sproutsPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Mar 30 – Apr 13
- Plant May 25 – Jul 6
- Bok choyPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Apr 6–20
- Plant May 11 – Jun 15
- Again for fall Jul 8–22
- KohlrabiPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Apr 13–27
- Plant May 25 – Jul 6
- CollardsPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Apr 13–27
- Plant May 25 – Jul 6
- Mustard greensPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 11 – Jun 22
- Again for fall Jul 8–29
Root vegetables 7 plants
- RadishesPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Again for fall Jul 22 – Aug 5
- CarrotsPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 25 – Jul 20
- BeetsPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 25 – Jul 20
- PotatoesPlant seed potatoes
- Plant May 25 – Jul 6
- TurnipsPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 11 – Jun 22
- ParsnipsPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 25 – Jul 6
- Sweet potatoesPlant rooted cuttings (slips)
- Plant Jun 29 – Jul 20
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
Onion family 4 plants
Peas and beans 4 plants
- PeasPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 11 – Jun 22
- Bush beansPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Jun 29 – Aug 10
Tight season: choose an early variety.
- Pole beansPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Jun 29 – Aug 3
Tight season: choose an early variety.
- Fava beansPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 11 – Jun 15
Tomatoes and summer crops 6 plants
- Sweet cornPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Jun 29 – Aug 3
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
- TomatoesPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Apr 27 – May 11
- Plant Jun 22 – Jul 20
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
- PeppersPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Apr 20 – May 4
- Plant Jun 29 – Jul 20
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
- EggplantPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Apr 20 – May 4
- Plant Jun 29 – Jul 20
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
- TomatillosPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Apr 27 – May 11
- Plant Jun 22 – Jul 20
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
- Ground cherriesPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors May 4–18
- Plant Jun 22 – Jul 20
Tight season: choose an early variety.
Squash, cucumbers and melons 5 plants
- CucumbersPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors May 25 – Jun 1
- Plant Jun 22 – Jul 20
Tight season: choose an early variety.
- Zucchini and summer squashPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors May 25 – Jun 1
- Plant Jun 22 – Jul 20
Tight season: choose an early variety.
- Winter squashPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors May 25 – Jun 1
- Plant Jun 22 – Jul 13
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
- MelonsPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Jun 1–8
- Plant Jun 29 – Jul 20
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
- PumpkinsPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors May 25 – Jun 1
- Plant Jun 22 – Jul 13
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
Herbs 13 plants
- BasilPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors May 18 – Jun 1
- Plant Jun 29 – Jul 27
Tight season: choose an early variety.
- CilantroPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 11 – Jun 29
- Again for fall Jul 15–29
- ParsleyPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Mar 30 – Apr 13
- Plant May 25 – Jul 13
- DillPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 25 – Jul 27
- ChivesPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Mar 30 – Apr 13
- Plant May 25 – Jul 20
- MintPlant young plants
- Plant May 25 – Jul 20
- RosemaryPlant young plants
- Plant May 25 – Jul 13
- ThymePlant young plants
- Plant May 25 – Jul 20
- OreganoPlant young plants
- Plant May 25 – Jul 20
- LavenderPlant young plants
- Plant May 25 – Jul 20
- SagePlant young plants
- Plant May 25 – Jul 20
- Lemon balmPlant young plants
- Plant May 25 – Jul 20
- TarragonPlant young plants
- Plant May 25 – Jul 20
Berries 10 plants
- StrawberriesPlant young plants
- Plant May 25 – Jul 6
- BlueberriesPlant potted or bare-root bushes
- Plant May 25 – Jul 13
- RaspberriesPlant bare-root canes
- Plant May 25 – Jul 6
- BlackberriesPlant bare-root or potted canes
- Plant May 11 – Jun 29
- GrapesPlant bare-root or potted vines
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Hardy kiwiPlant potted vines
- Plant May 25 – Jul 13
- HoneyberriesPlant potted bushes
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- CurrantsPlant bare-root or potted bushes
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- GooseberriesPlant bare-root or potted bushes
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- ElderberriesPlant bare-root or potted shrubs
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
Perennial vegetables 5 plants
- AsparagusPlant dormant crowns
- Plant May 25 – Jul 6
- RhubarbPlant dormant crowns
- Plant May 11 – Jun 22
- ArtichokesPlant young plants (starts)
- Plant May 25 – Jul 6
- SorrelPlant seeds or young plants
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- HorseradishPlant root cuttings
- Plant May 11 – Jun 22
Fruit and nut trees 11 plants
- Apple treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Pear treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Plum treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Cherry treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Fig treesPlant potted trees
- Plant May 25 – Jul 20
- Peach treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Hazelnut treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Persimmon treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Asian pear treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Quince treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Mulberry treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
Native plants 15 plants
- HuckleberriesPlant potted shrubs
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Oregon grapePlant potted shrubs
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Red-flowering currantPlant potted shrubs
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- ServiceberryPlant bare-root or potted shrubs
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- CamasPlant bulbs
- Fall Sep 20 – Oct 20
- ThimbleberryPlant bare-root or potted plants
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- SalmonberryPlant bare-root or potted shrubs
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- SalalPlant potted shrubs
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- KinnikinnickPlant potted plants
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Western columbinePlant potted plants or seeds
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Douglas asterPlant potted plants
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Oregon sunshinePlant potted plants or seeds
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Pacific ninebarkPlant bare-root or potted shrubs
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Sword fernPlant potted plants
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
- Oregon irisPlant potted plants or divisions
- Plant May 11 – Jul 6
Flowers 13 plants
- DahliasPlant tubers
- Plant Jun 22 – Jul 20
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
- SunflowersPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Jun 29 – Aug 10
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
- Sweet peasPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 11 – Jun 15
- TulipsPlant bulbs
- Fall Sep 20 – Oct 20
- DaffodilsPlant bulbs
- Fall Sep 20 – Oct 20
- ZinniasPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Jun 29 – Aug 10
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
- PeoniesPlant bare-root divisions
- Fall Sep 20 – Oct 20
- CosmosPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors May 18 – Jun 1
- Plant Jun 29 – Aug 10
Short season here: use transplants, a fast variety and row cover.
- NasturtiumsPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Jun 29 – Aug 10
Tight season: choose an early variety.
- MarigoldsPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors May 11–25
- Plant Jun 22 – Jul 27
Tight season: choose an early variety.
- CalendulaPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 25 – Jul 13
- RanunculusPlant soaked corms
- Plant May 25 – Jun 29
- SnapdragonsPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Mar 16–30
- Plant May 25 – Jul 6
- Start seeds indoors
- Plant in the garden
- Plant again for fall
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- Frost possible
- Frost likely
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ZIP codes that use these dates: 83615, 83638, 83654. Look up another ZIP.
Where these dates come from
The frost dates for McCall come from NOAA's McCall weather station, about 2 miles south of McCall, at 5,030 feet. McCall has the shortest season of any town we cover. Frost is possible in any summer month, so warm crops need a greenhouse, a hoop house or row covers.
They're NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals: 30-year averages, not a forecast. How we pick each town's station.
Common questions about frost in McCall
When is the last frost in McCall?
June 22 in a typical year. Frost is over by July 10 in 9 years out of 10, Tender plants like tomatoes wait longer than that, for warm soil: see the tomato question below.
When is the first frost in McCall?
Around September 2. It comes as early as August 14 in 1 year out of 10.
When can I plant tomatoes in McCall?
Set out tomato plants Jun 22 – Jul 20, after starting seeds indoors Apr 27 – May 11. Keep frost cover handy until about Jul 10. The season is short here, so pick an early variety.
When should I plant garlic in McCall?
Plant garlic cloves Sep 20 – Oct 20, and harvest next summer when the lower leaves turn brown.
How long is the growing season in McCall?
About 72 frost-free days, one of the shortest of the 86 Oregon, Washington and Idaho towns we cover.