Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 58461 — Litchville, ND

ZIP code 58461 (Litchville, Barnes County) is in USDA zone 4a: the coldest winter night averages −30 to −25 °F. The median last spring frost is May 10 and the first fall frost September 28.

Where ZIP 58461 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.

Zone4a−30 to −25 °F

Coldest night−34.4 to −31.7 °C

Last frostMay 10

First frostSep 28

2012 zone4a

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 4a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Litchville, ND

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMay 10median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMay 22only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostSeptember 28median — 10% chance by Sep 18

Growing season140 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 1 and returns around October 6.

From the NOAA station La Moure, ND — 20 miles away, elevation 1,335 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 58461

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 12

SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 19

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 19 – May 3

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 12 – Apr 26

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3

LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 12 – Apr 26

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3

TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29

TomatoesTransplant · May 17 – May 31

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 24 – Jun 7

BeansSow outdoors · May 17 – May 31

Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 17 – May 31

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 17 – May 31

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 3 – Aug 17

GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 14 – Oct 19

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 10) and first fall frost (Sep 28) 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 58461 came on Apr 22 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Apr 21).

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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).

Soil in Litchville, ND

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 58461 is Lismore — silty clay loam, moderately well drained.

TextureSilty clay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up

pH7.0neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter6%high

Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly

Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Lismore-Kranzburg silty clay loams, 0 to 2 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 58461; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Litchville, ND

Summer high83 °Faverage high, July

Winter low0 °Faverage low, January

Hot days13days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights184nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days2,365base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day15 h 51 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day8 h 33 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)

Precipitation22.5 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall47 inper year; 108 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: La Moure, ND (20 mi away); precipitation: Litchville 2nw, ND (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

Fort Ransom, ND · 20 mi

Valley City, ND · 21 mi

North Dakota planting zones →

Questions about 58461

What planting zone is ZIP code 58461?

ZIP code 58461 (Litchville, ND) is in USDA hardiness zone 4a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −30 to −25 °F (−34.4 to −31.7 °C).

When is the last frost in Litchville, ND?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 58461 is May 10; after May 22 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, La Moure station.

When is the first frost in Litchville, ND?

The median first fall frost near 58461 is September 28, giving a median frost-free growing season of 140 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 58461?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 15 – Mar 29 and set transplants outside around May 17 – May 31, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 58461 get?

About 22.5 inches of precipitation a year and 47 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Litchville 2nw station).

How hot do summers get in Litchville, ND?

The average high peaks at 83 °F in July, with about 13 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 58461 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Lismore at the center of ZIP 58461: silty clay loam, moderately well drained, pH about 7.0 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Litchville, ND in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 58461 came on Apr 22 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Apr 21), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Litchville, ND?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 58461 is 15 h 51 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).