What Can Grow in Montana (MT)

Montana's vast size creates everything from cold high-altitude zones to warm river valleys. Short season gardening at its finest.

Montana spans USDA zones 3a to 5b. The primary zone is 4b, with a growing season of 115 days. Top crops include potatoes, root vegetables, brassicas, peas.

4bPrimary Zone
115 daysAvg Growing Season
6Zones Present
4Cities Covered
🗺️ Hardiness Zones in Montana
3a3b4a4b5a5b
🥕 Top Vegetables
potatoesroot vegetablesbrassicaspeasbeans
🍎 Top Fruits
appleshuckleberriescherriesraspberriescurrants
🌸 Top Flowers
lupineIndian paintbrushphloxconeflowers
🌳 Top Trees
ponderosa pinequaking aspenDouglas fircottonwood
🌤️ Climate Summary

Semi-arid continental. Very cold winters and warm summers. Low humidity. Mountain regions alpine.

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🏙️ Cities in Montana
Billings
Zone 5b
Missoula
Zone 5b
Great Falls
Zone 4b
Bozeman
Zone 4b

Frequently Asked Questions

Montana spans USDA hardiness zones 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b. The most common zone across the state is 4b. Semi-arid continental. Very cold winters and warm summers. Low humidity. Mountain regions alpine.

In Montana, excellent vegetables to grow include potatoes, root vegetables, brassicas, peas, beans. The growing season of 115 days allows for a productive single season.

Montana is well suited for growing apples, huckleberries, cherries, raspberries, currants. Always choose varieties rated for your specific local zone.

Montana's growing season averages 115 days. Semi-arid continental. Very cold winters and warm summers. Low humidity. Mountain regions alpine. Check your specific city or zone page for precise last-frost and first-frost dates.