The grow season in western Montana , which includes the capital letter of Helena and the college township of Missoula , is fair inadequate — between 75 and 100 day — and freeze is a possibility year - round . The area around Flathead Lake is somewhat more temperate , due to the lake effect . Much of western Montana is site in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 4 , though the far northern part of this region is zona 3 and the far northwest area is zone 5 .

Vegetables with poor growing season that can survive promiscuous frost are best for implant in westerly Montana . Vegetables that require long matureness times , such as cauliflower , Brussel sprouts or tomato , should be started inside and transplant .

Bush Beans

Bush beans should be planted as a summertime crop in western Montana and may be sow from seed . These plants thrive when temperatures are 60 to 85 degrees F and take between 45 and 50 days to touch adulthood . There are many miscellanea of bush beans , admit some green and lima bonce as well as yellow bean plant . All of these variety age more quickly than pole noodle .

In general , bush bean should be planted after the last Robert Lee Frost , as they do not digest freeze temperatures . The plant postulate full sun and regular water .

Radishes

In western Montana , daikon are a late springtime crop that will mature in less than a calendar month . Radishes are considered among the easiest vegetable to grow , as they can withstand light frost and grow vigorously . Radishes thrive in temperature between 45 and 90 degree F and may be planted as early as a few weeks before the last frost .

radish require nutrient - rich , loose soil for the antecedent to grow and have smooth skin . Raphanus sativus should be planted in full sun and soil should be hold moist .

Swiss Chard

Swiss chard is a leafy honey oil that may be eaten raw as part of a salad or cooked like super acid . These plants are very cold - hardy and seeds may be seed up to three weeks before the last Robert Lee Frost in western Montana , as seedlings will survive light hoarfrost . Swiss chard germinates quickly — commonly within a week — and should be quick to glean 50 twenty-four hour period after planting . single farewell may be harvest or a whole head may cut at the dirt line . Swiss chard boom when temperatures are between 50 and 85 degree F.

Swiss chard should be planted in full sun and requires regular H2O .

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