Frost dates for Holden Village, 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
May 25
typical year
Safe to plant
June 12
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
September 19
typical year
Growing season
114 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 | – | Apr 27 – May 11 | – |
| Spinach | – | Apr 13 – May 4 | Jul 25 – Aug 8 |
| Lettuce | – | Apr 27 – May 18 | Jul 25 – Aug 8 |
| Radishes | – | Apr 27 – Jun 8 | Aug 8 – 22 |
| Onions | – | Apr 27 – May 11 | – |
| Potatoes | – | May 4 – 18 | – |
| Carrots | – | May 4 – 25 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 |
| Beets | – | Apr 27 – May 11 | Jul 11 – 25 |
| Kale | Mar 16 – 30 | Apr 27 – May 11 | Jul 11 – 25 |
| Broccoli | Mar 16 – 30 | May 11 – 25 | Jul 11 – 25 |
| Cabbage | Mar 2 – 16 | Apr 27 – May 11 | Jul 11 – 25 |
| Garlic | – | – | Aug 8 – 29 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Apr 17 – May 1 | Jun 12 – 26 | – |
| Peppers | Apr 10 – 24 | Jun 19 – Jul 3 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Jun 12 – Jul 3 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Jun 12 – Jul 10 | – |
| Pumpkins | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Green beans | – | Jun 12 – Jul 11 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jun 12 – Jul 10 | – |
| Basil | May 8 – 22 | Jun 19 – 26 | – |
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 | June 12 | May 25 | May 7 |
| Fall frost before | August 29 | September 19 | October 4 |
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 6 (May 20 in a late year), and the first one in fall around October 6.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station HOLDEN VILLAGE, WA US (USC00453730), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 17 miles:
98241
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.