When to plant figs in Zone 5

In Zone 5, the last spring frost usually passes around April 30 and the first fall frost arrives around October 1, leaving about 154 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Classic temperate season. Most vegetables and flowers do well with normal timing.

Planting windows for figs in Zone 5

The harvest estimate counts 150 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 45 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 5; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.

Get reminders for these exact dates

Dibble turns your ZIP code into a full planting calendar and reminds you on the right day. Free to start, no account needed.

Fig in a Zone 5 season

Zone 5 gives about 154 frost-free days. Fig needs roughly 150 days from transplant. That leaves about 4 days of slack, which is tight. Start indoors where you can and do not sow late.

How to grow figs

Plant after frost in a warm, sheltered spot. A tender perennial, protect or wrap it over winter in cold zones.

Fig in other zones

Not in Zone 5? Pick your zone for the same dated windows.

Keep exploring

Fig: the full growing guide · The Zone 5 planting calendar · Every crop and zone

Plant at the right time this season

Dibble builds your calendar in under a minute. Free to start, no account needed.

See all features

Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.