Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 58385 — Wolford, ND

ZIP code 58385 (Wolford, Pierce County) is in USDA zone 3b: the coldest winter night averages −35 to −30 °F. The median last spring frost is May 22 and the first fall frost September 20.

Where ZIP 58385 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone3b−35 to −30 °F
Coldest night−37.2 to −34.4 °C
Last frostMay 22
First frostSep 20
2012 zone3b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 3b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Wolford, ND

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 22median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsJune 3only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostSeptember 20median — 10% chance by Sep 5
Growing season120 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 13 and returns around September 27.

From the NOAA station Rolette 3se, ND — 13 miles away, elevation 1,621 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 58385

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24
SpinachSow outdoors · Apr 10 – May 1
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · May 1 – May 15
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
PotatoesPlant outdoors · May 1 – May 15
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · May 1 – May 15
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10
TomatoesTransplant · May 29 – Jun 12
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Jun 5 – Jun 19
BeansSow outdoors · May 29 – Jun 12
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 29 – Jun 12
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 29 – Jun 12
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Jul 26 – Aug 9
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 6 – Oct 11
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 22) and first fall frost (Sep 20) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 58385 came on May 6 — 8 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 28).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 3b in North Dakota

249 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in North Dakota, and rated by the USDA to survive −35 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 3b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 20

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °Fbalsam poplar80 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −79 °Fbigtooth aspen65 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −43 °Fblack ash65 ft · blooms early spring · high shade tolerance · to −47 °Fblack locust60 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −37 °F

Shrubs 42

American black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked hazelnut15 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °Fbig sagebrush4 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −43 °Fblack hawthorn15 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −47 °Fbog birch20 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 91

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine sweetvetch2 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −62 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican vetch1.3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican water horehound1.8 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 88

alkali cordgrass3 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Fanalogue sedge1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBebb's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBicknell's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 3

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Fwestern white clematis1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Wolford, ND.

Soil in Wolford, ND

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 58385 is Balaton — loam, moderately well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH7.5slightly alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter4%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Balaton-Souris-Svea loams, 0 to 4 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 58385; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Wolford, ND

Summer high78 °Faverage high, July
Winter low−8 °Faverage low, January
Hot days6days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights206nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days1,620base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day16 h 07 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 18 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation20.2 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

−20°−10°0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 13 °F, low -8 °F 13°−8° JanFebruary: average high 18 °F, low -5 °F 18°−5° FebMarch: average high 31 °F, low 9 °F 31°9° MarApril: average high 50 °F, low 25 °F 50°25° AprMay: average high 64 °F, low 38 °F 64°38° MayJune: average high 73 °F, low 50 °F 73°50° JunJuly: average high 78 °F, low 54 °F 78°54° JulAugust: average high 77 °F, low 50 °F 77°50° AugSeptember: average high 68 °F, low 41 °F 68°41° SepOctober: average high 50 °F, low 27 °F 50°27° OctNovember: average high 32 °F, low 13 °F 32°13° NovDecember: average high 18 °F, low -1 °F 18°−1° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 0.48 in precipitation 0.5 JanFebruary: 0.49 in precipitation 0.5 FebMarch: 0.91 in precipitation 0.9 MarApril: 1.21 in precipitation 1.2 AprMay: 2.81 in precipitation 2.8 MayJune: 4.14 in precipitation 4.1 JunJuly: 3.02 in precipitation 3.0 JulAugust: 2.25 in precipitation 2.3 AugSeptember: 1.89 in precipitation 1.9 SepOctober: 1.42 in precipitation 1.4 OctNovember: 0.74 in precipitation 0.7 NovDecember: 0.86 in precipitation 0.9 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Rolette 3se, ND (13 mi away); precipitation: Rolette 3se, ND (13 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

4 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

583103b
Agate, ND · 8 mi
583864a
York, ND · 11 mi
583533b
Mylo, ND · 12 mi
583434a
Knox, ND · 13 mi
583173b
Bisbee, ND · 15 mi
583464a
Leeds, ND · 16 mi
583663b
Rolette, ND · 16 mi
583514a
Minnewaukan, ND · 30 mi

North Dakota planting zones →

Questions about 58385

What planting zone is ZIP code 58385?

ZIP code 58385 (Wolford, ND) is in USDA hardiness zone 3b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −35 to −30 °F (−37.2 to −34.4 °C).

When is the last frost in Wolford, ND?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 58385 is May 22; after June 3 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rolette 3se station.

When is the first frost in Wolford, ND?

The median first fall frost near 58385 is September 20, giving a median frost-free growing season of 120 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 58385?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 27 – Apr 10 and set transplants outside around May 29 – Jun 12, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 58385 get?

About 20.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rolette 3se station).

How hot do summers get in Wolford, ND?

The average high peaks at 78 °F in July, with about 6 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 58385 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Balaton at the center of ZIP 58385: loam, moderately well drained, pH about 7.5 (slightly alkaline).

Did spring come early in Wolford, ND in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 58385 came on May 6 in 2026, 8 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 28), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Wolford, ND?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 58385 is 16 h 07 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).