Frost dates for Enterprise, OR
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
June 8
typical year
Safe to plant
July 8
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
September 5
typical year
Growing season
84 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Spinach | – | Apr 27 – May 18 | Jul 11 – 25 |
| Lettuce | – | May 11 – Jun 1 | Jul 11 – 25 |
| Radishes | – | May 11 – Jun 22 | Jul 25 – Aug 8 |
| Onions | – | May 11 – 25 | – |
| Potatoes | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Carrots | – | May 18 – Jun 8 | Jun 13 – 27 |
| Beets | – | May 11 – 25 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 |
| Kale | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 11 – 25 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 |
| Broccoli | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 25 – Jun 8 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 |
| Cabbage | Mar 16 – 30 | May 11 – 25 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 |
| Garlic | – | – | Jul 25 – Aug 15 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Peppers | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Cucumbers | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Zucchini | – | Jul 8 – Aug 5 | – |
| Pumpkins | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Green beans | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Sweet corn | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Basil | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | July 8 | June 8 | May 18 |
| Fall frost before | August 16 | September 5 | September 22 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around May 13 (June 5 in a late year), and the first one in fall around September 22.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station ENTERPRISE 20 NNE, OR US (USC00352678), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 2 zip codes, all within 18 miles:
97828, 97842
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.