You can’t rely on a set date each year to step out into your garden and get planting. The weather has a thing or two to say about it. That’s why amateur and professional gardeners rely on The Old Farmer's Almanac for the safe date to plant their garden.
To help you plan ahead this year, the publication’s 2026 Last Frost Date Map has been revealed. It helps identify whether this year’s last spring frost is likely to be earlier, about the same, or later than the long-term norm. Combining long-range weather forecasts with 30-year historical frost averages shows how 2026 may deviate from the average.
