Zone 2b planting calendar
What to plant in October: zone 2b
Zone 2b averages its last spring frost around May 31 and its first fall frost around August 25. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Last frost: May 31
First frost: August 25
Winter lows: -45 to -40 °F
A quiet month in zone 2b
October is a rest-and-plan month here. Use it to order seed, test your soil, repair beds, and map next season's rotation, then jump ahead to November.
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