Frost dates for Idleyld Park, 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 27
typical year
Safe to plant
May 15
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
October 19
typical year
Growing season
176 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 30 – Apr 13 | – |
| Spinach | – | Mar 16 – Apr 6 | Aug 24 – Sep 7 |
| Lettuce | – | Mar 30 – Apr 20 | Aug 24 – Sep 7 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 30 – May 11 | Sep 7 – 21 |
| Onions | – | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Apr 6 – 20 | – |
| Carrots | – | Apr 6 – 27 | Jul 27 – Aug 10 |
| Beets | – | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Aug 10 – 24 |
| Kale | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Aug 10 – 24 |
| Broccoli | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Apr 13 – 27 | Aug 10 – 24 |
| Cabbage | Feb 2 – 16 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Aug 10 – 24 |
| Garlic | – | – | Sep 7 – 28 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Mar 20 – Apr 3 | May 15 – 29 | – |
| Peppers | Mar 13 – 27 | May 22 – Jun 5 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | May 15 – Jun 5 | – |
| Zucchini | – | May 15 – Jun 12 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | May 15 – Jun 5 | – |
| Green beans | – | May 15 – Aug 10 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | May 15 – Jun 12 | – |
| Basil | Apr 10 – 24 | May 22 – 29 | – |
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 15 | April 27 | April 2 |
| Fall frost before | September 26 | October 19 | November 14 |
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 March 21 (April 27 in a late year), and the first one in fall around November 13.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station IDLEYLD PARK 4 NE, OR US (USC00354126), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 9 miles:
97443
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.