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Red Feather Lakes, CO planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Red Feather Lakes, CO (USDA hardiness zone 5a). Typical last spring frost around Jun 5, 2026 11 days year to year), first fall frost around Sep 16, 20269 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Jun 19, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

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Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Red Feather Lakes, CO’s first frost (~Sep 16, 2026) — fastest first.

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ZIP codes in Red Feather Lakes

80545

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Red Feather Lakes, CO (covering 1 ZIP); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.