When to plant leek in Missoula
Leek is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Missoula's frost dates of May 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 6 – Mar 27
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 1 – May 22
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 9 – Aug 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
100 – 120 d
Missoula's 138-day season leaves this much room.
Leek on Missoula's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
MAY 15
OCT 4
Common questions
When will leek be ready to harvest in Missoula?
Expect to harvest from around early August (Aug 9–Aug 29) in Missoula, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
When should I start leek seeds indoors in Missoula?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 6–Mar 27) in Missoula, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When can I transplant leek outdoors in Missoula?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 1–May 22) in Missoula, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
How long is the growing season in Missoula?
Missoula has roughly 138 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow leek to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow leek as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Missoula's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.