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Planting Calendar for Coos Bay, OR

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on November 27 (at NORTH BEND RGNL AP, OR climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Oct 9-Nov 13
Moon Oct 21-Nov 5
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Sep 4-Oct 2
Moon Sep 8-20
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Sep 18-Oct 9
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 28-Sep 4
Moon Aug 28-Sep 4
Frost Sep 18-Oct 2
Moon Sep 21-Oct 2
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Aug 7-21
Moon Aug 7-9
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Aug 28-Sep 4
Moon Aug 28-Sep 4
Frost Sep 18-25
Moon Sep 21-25
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Sep 11-18
Moon Sep 11-18
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Aug 21-28
Moon Aug 23-28
Frost Sep 4-11
Moon Sep 4-7
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Sep 4-Oct 2
Moon Sep 4-7, Sep 21-Oct 2
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Aug 28-Sep 11
Moon Aug 28-Sep 7
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Dec 11-25
Moon Dec 11-18
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Sep 11-25
Moon Sep 21-25
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Sep 18-Oct 2
Moon Sep 21-Oct 2
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 25-Oct 16
Moon Sep 25-Oct 6
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Sep 18-Oct 2
Moon Sep 21-Oct 2
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Sep 25-Oct 16
Moon Sep 25-Oct 6
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Sep 18-Oct 2
Moon Sep 21-Oct 2
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Oct 16-30
Moon Oct 16-20
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Oct 9-30
Moon Oct 21-30
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Sep 18-Oct 2
Moon Sep 21-Oct 2
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 25-Oct 9
Moon Oct 7-9
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 5 (at NORTH BEND RGNL AP, OR climate station, elevation 16 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Feb 5-12
Moon Feb 5-12
Oct 30
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 19-26
Mar 5
BasilFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Oct 16
BeetsN/AFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 19-26
Frost Feb 5-12
Mar 19
Bell PeppersFrost Dec 25-Jan 8
Moon Dec 30-Jan 8
Frost Mar 19-26
N/ASep 4
Bok ChoyFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 19-26
Frost Mar 19-26
Apr 16
BroccoliFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Feb 5-12
Moon Feb 5-12
Sep 25
Brussels SproutsFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Feb 5-12
Moon Feb 5-12
Aug 21
CabbageFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Feb 5-12
Moon Feb 5-12
Mar 12
CantaloupesFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 5-19
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Aug 21
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 13-19
Sep 18
CauliflowerFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 26-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
N/ASep 11
CeleryFrost Dec 11-25
Moon Dec 11-15
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 5
Moon Mar 5
Sep 18
ChivesFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12
Frost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12
Oct 2
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 5-19
Moon Mar 5-14
Mar 26
CollardsFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12
Sep 18
CucumbersFrost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 19-26
Sep 18
DillN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 19
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Oct 2
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 19-26
Aug 21
EggplantsFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Mar 19-26
N/ASep 18
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Feb 5-12
Moon Feb 5-12
Mar 19
FennelFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 5-19
Moon Mar 5-14
Sep 11
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 12-Apr 2
Moon Mar 12-14, Mar 29-Apr 2
Sep 18
Honeydew MelonsFrost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 19-26
Frost Mar 19-26
Aug 28
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Dec 25-Jan 8
Moon Dec 30-Jan 8
Frost Mar 19-26
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Feb 5-12
Moon Feb 5-12
Mar 19
KohlrabiFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12
Frost Feb 5-12
Moon Feb 5-12
Mar 19
LeeksFrost Dec 25-Jan 8
Moon Dec 30-Jan 8
Frost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
N/AAug 14
LettuceFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12
Frost Feb 5-12
Moon Feb 5-12
Mar 19
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5-12
Frost Mar 19-26
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Sep 18
OnionsN/AFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 13-19
N/AAug 21
OreganoFrost Dec 25-Jan 22
Moon Dec 30-Jan 13
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
N/ASep 18
ParsleyFrost Dec 25-Jan 8
Moon Dec 30-Jan 8
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Feb 5-Mar 12
Moon Feb 5-12, Feb 27-Mar 12
Sep 11
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 5-12
Aug 21
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 26-28
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 5-12
Moon Feb 5-12
Mar 19
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 13-19
Sep 18
PumpkinsFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 19-26
Frost Mar 19-26
Aug 14
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 5-12
Oct 2
RosemaryFrost Dec 11-25
Moon Dec 11-15
Frost Mar 19-26
N/AOct 2
SageFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
N/ASep 11
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 13-19
Aug 21
SpinachFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12
Frost Feb 5-12
Moon Feb 5-12
Mar 19
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Sep 11
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 19-28
Aug 14
Swiss ChardFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Feb 12-Mar 5
Moon Feb 12, Feb 27-Mar 5
Mar 19
ThymeFrost Dec 25-Jan 8
Moon Dec 30-Jan 8
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
N/ASep 4
TomatillosFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
N/ASep 11
TomatoesFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Mar 19-26
N/AAug 28
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 5-12
Oct 30
WatermelonsFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 19-26
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Aug 28
Winter SquashFrost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 19-26
Aug 7
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Feb 12-19
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 19-26
Sep 25
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