Frost dates for Cedar Lake, WA
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 23
typical year
Safe to plant
May 13
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 1
typical year
Growing season
193 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 26 – Apr 9 | – |
| Spinach | – | Mar 12 – Apr 2 | Sep 6 – 20 |
| Lettuce | – | Mar 26 – Apr 16 | Sep 6 – 20 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 26 – May 7 | Sep 20 – Oct 4 |
| Onions | – | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Apr 2 – 16 | – |
| Carrots | – | Apr 2 – 23 | Aug 9 – 23 |
| Beets | – | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Aug 23 – Sep 6 |
| Kale | Feb 12 – 26 | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Aug 23 – Sep 6 |
| Broccoli | Feb 12 – 26 | Apr 9 – 23 | Aug 23 – Sep 6 |
| Cabbage | Jan 29 – Feb 12 | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Aug 23 – Sep 6 |
| Garlic | – | – | Sep 20 – Oct 11 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | May 13 – 27 | – |
| Peppers | Mar 11 – 25 | May 20 – Jun 3 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | May 13 – Jun 3 | – |
| Zucchini | – | May 13 – Jun 10 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | May 13 – Jun 3 | – |
| Green beans | – | May 13 – Aug 23 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | May 13 – Jun 10 | – |
| Basil | Apr 8 – 22 | May 20 – 27 | – |
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 13 | April 23 | April 3 |
| Fall frost before | October 17 | November 1 | November 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 March 24 (April 21 in a late year), and the first one in fall around November 22.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station CEDAR LAKE, WA US (USC00451233), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 5 miles:
98045
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.