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Mountain West gets 128 frost-free days — enough room for one full warm-season crop and a quick cool-season second act. September is the editorial lens for what to start, transplant, and direct-seed now. Pick a USDA zone above to compare.
USDA Zone 4b (Mountain West) has an average last frost of May 20 and first frost of Sep 25, giving roughly 128 frost-free days. Cool summers, short season. Pick fast-maturing varieties. Sources: CSU Extension, USU Extension & high-altitude gardeners.