When to plant Chinese cabbage in Idaho
In spring, from Apr 1 – May 15 in Ammon to May 1 – June 15 in Garden City.
In fall, from June 1 – July 15 in Ammon to Aug 1 – Sept 15 in Lewiston.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Ammon | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Blackfoot | Fall-planted | June 1 – July 15 |
| Boise City | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Burley | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Caldwell | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Chubbuck | May 1 – June 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Coeur d'Alene | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Eagle | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Garden City | May 1 – June 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Hayden | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Idaho Falls | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Jerome | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Kuna | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Lewiston | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Meridian | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Middleton | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Moscow | Fall-planted | June 1 – July 15 |
| Mountain Home | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Nampa | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Pocatello | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Post Falls | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Rathdrum | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Rexburg | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Sandpoint | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Star | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Twin Falls | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for chinese cabbage.