Frost dates for Tolt S Fk Rsvr, 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 13
typical year
Safe to plant
May 4
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 10
typical year
Growing season
210 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 16 – 30 | – |
| Spinach | – | Mar 2 – 23 | Sep 15 – 29 |
| Lettuce | – | Mar 16 – Apr 6 | Sep 15 – 29 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 16 – Apr 27 | Sep 29 – Oct 13 |
| Onions | – | Mar 16 – 30 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | – |
| Carrots | – | Mar 23 – Apr 13 | Aug 18 – Sep 1 |
| Beets | – | Mar 16 – 30 | Sep 1 – 15 |
| Kale | Feb 2 – 16 | Mar 16 – 30 | Sep 1 – 15 |
| Broccoli | Feb 2 – 16 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Sep 1 – 15 |
| Cabbage | Jan 19 – Feb 2 | Mar 16 – 30 | Sep 1 – 15 |
| Garlic | – | – | Sep 29 – Oct 20 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Mar 9 – 23 | May 4 – 18 | – |
| Peppers | Mar 2 – 16 | May 11 – 25 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | May 4 – 25 | – |
| Zucchini | – | May 4 – Jun 1 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | May 4 – 25 | – |
| Green beans | – | May 4 – Sep 1 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | May 4 – Jun 1 | – |
| Basil | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 11 – 18 | – |
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 4 | April 13 | March 23 |
| Fall frost before | October 24 | November 10 | November 28 |
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 14 (April 6 in a late year), and the first one in fall around November 28.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station TOLT S FK RSVR, WA US (USC00458508), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 7 miles:
98014
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.