What to plant this week in zone 3b

Week of October 26 to November 1, 2026, for the 1 city we track in USDA zone 3b.

This week

No city we track in zone 3b is in a planting window this week.

City by city

CityLast / first frostThis weekNext window
Fairbanks, AKMay 16 / Sep 6NothingHardy crops from Apr 4

Your own garden can differ from the nearest city by a week or more. Enter your ZIP code in what to plant now, and read all about zone 3b.

Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020 (median 32°F freeze dates at the weather station nearest each city); Purdue Extension, Indiana Vegetable Planting Calendar (HO-186-W, December 2020) (spring groups and fall planting 4 to 8 weeks before the first frost). Purdue wrote the rules for Indiana; because they count from your own frost dates they are a starting point anywhere with a frost season. Check each seed packet for days to maturity, and watch the forecast.

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