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

Planting zone for 58581 — Zeeland, ND

ZIP code 58581 (Zeeland, McIntosh County) is in USDA zone 4a: the coldest winter night averages −30 to −25 °F. The median last spring frost is May 13 and the first fall frost September 27.

Where ZIP 58581 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 13
First frostSep 27
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 Zeeland, ND

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 13median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 28only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostSeptember 27median — 10% chance by Sep 15
Growing season135 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 3 and returns around October 5.

From the NOAA station Wishek, ND — 19 miles away, elevation 2,038 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 58581

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
SpinachSow outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 22
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 4 – Mar 18
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 22 – May 6
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 15 – Apr 29
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 22 – May 6
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 15 – Apr 29
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 22 – May 6
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 18 – Apr 1
TomatoesTransplant · May 20 – Jun 3
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 4 – Mar 18
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 27 – Jun 10
BeansSow outdoors · May 20 – Jun 3
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 20 – Jun 3
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 20 – Jun 3
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 2 – Aug 16
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 13 – Oct 18
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 13) and first fall frost (Sep 27) 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 58581 came on Apr 18 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 22).

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).

Soil in Zeeland, ND

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 58581 is Noonan — loam, moderately well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH6.6neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter4%moderate
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Noonan-Niobell-Williams loams, 0 to 6 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 58581; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Zeeland, ND

Summer high81 °Faverage high, July
Winter low0 °Faverage low, January
Hot days11days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights190nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,046base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 46 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 38 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation19.1 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall39 inper year; 93 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

−10°0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 22 °F, low 0 °F 22°0° JanFebruary: average high 25 °F, low 4 °F 25°4° FebMarch: average high 38 °F, low 16 °F 38°16° MarApril: average high 53 °F, low 29 °F 53°29° AprMay: average high 66 °F, low 41 °F 66°41° MayJune: average high 75 °F, low 51 °F 75°51° JunJuly: average high 81 °F, low 56 °F 81°56° JulAugust: average high 81 °F, low 53 °F 81°53° AugSeptember: average high 72 °F, low 45 °F 72°45° SepOctober: average high 56 °F, low 32 °F 56°32° OctNovember: average high 40 °F, low 17 °F 40°17° NovDecember: average high 27 °F, low 8 °F 27°8° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″January: 0.39 in precipitation, 7.3 in snowfall 0.4❄7 JanFebruary: 0.43 in precipitation, 6.1 in snowfall 0.4❄6 FebMarch: 0.74 in precipitation, 6.2 in snowfall 0.7❄6 MarApril: 1.39 in precipitation, 4.1 in snowfall 1.4❄4 AprMay: 2.84 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 2.8 MayJune: 3.34 in precipitation 3.3 JunJuly: 3.25 in precipitation 3.3 JulAugust: 2.30 in precipitation 2.3 AugSeptember: 1.66 in precipitation 1.7 SepOctober: 1.73 in precipitation, 0.9 in snowfall 1.7❄1 OctNovember: 0.56 in precipitation, 6.9 in snowfall 0.6❄7 NovDecember: 0.51 in precipitation, 6.7 in snowfall 0.5❄7 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Wishek, ND (19 mi away); precipitation: Hague, ND (9 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

585424a
Hague, ND · 9 mi
584954a
Wishek, ND · 18 mi
576324b
Herreid, SD · 19 mi
585734a
Strasburg, ND · 20 mi
574374b
Eureka, SD · 20 mi
584134b
Ashley, ND · 23 mi
576484a
Pollock, SD · 26 mi
585524a
Linton, ND · 27 mi

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Questions about 58581

What planting zone is ZIP code 58581?

ZIP code 58581 (Zeeland, 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 Zeeland, ND?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 58581 is May 13; after May 28 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Wishek station.

When is the first frost in Zeeland, ND?

The median first fall frost near 58581 is September 27, giving a median frost-free growing season of 135 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 58581?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 18 – Apr 1 and set transplants outside around May 20 – Jun 3, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 58581 get?

About 19.1 inches of precipitation a year and 39 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hague station).

How hot do summers get in Zeeland, ND?

The average high peaks at 81 °F in July, with about 11 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 58581 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Noonan at the center of ZIP 58581: loam, moderately well drained, pH about 6.6 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Zeeland, ND in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 58581 came on Apr 18 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 22), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Zeeland, ND?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 58581 is 15 h 46 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).