Frost dates for Florence, 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
April 10
typical year
Safe to plant
May 5
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 15
typical year
Growing season
220 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 | – | Mar 13 – 27 | – |
| Spinach | – | Feb 27 – Mar 20 | Sep 20 – Oct 4 |
| Lettuce | – | Mar 13 – Apr 3 | Sep 20 – Oct 4 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 13 – Apr 24 | Oct 4 – 18 |
| Onions | – | Mar 13 – 27 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 20 – Apr 3 | – |
| Carrots | – | Mar 20 – Apr 10 | Aug 23 – Sep 6 |
| Beets | – | Mar 13 – 27 | Sep 6 – 20 |
| Kale | Jan 30 – Feb 13 | Mar 13 – 27 | Sep 6 – 20 |
| Broccoli | Jan 30 – Feb 13 | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | Sep 6 – 20 |
| Cabbage | Jan 16 – 30 | Mar 13 – 27 | Sep 6 – 20 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 4 – 25 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Mar 10 – 24 | May 5 – 19 | – |
| Peppers | Mar 3 – 17 | May 12 – 26 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | May 5 – 26 | – |
| Zucchini | – | May 5 – Jun 2 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | May 5 – 26 | – |
| Green beans | – | May 5 – Sep 6 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | May 5 – Jun 2 | – |
| Basil | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | May 12 – 19 | – |
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 | May 5 | April 10 | March 6 |
| Fall frost before | October 23 | November 15 | December 13 |
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 February 26 (April 1 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 12.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Florence
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station FLORENCE #2, OR US (USC00352973), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 6 miles:
97439
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.