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Planting Calendar for Aberdeen, WA

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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 6 (at ABERDEEN, WA climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 18-Oct 23
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 14-Sep 11
Moon Aug 14-22, Sep 8-11
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 28-Sep 18
Moon Aug 28-Sep 7
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 7-14
Moon Aug 7-9
Frost Aug 28-Sep 11
Moon Aug 28-Sep 7
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 17-31
Moon Jul 24-31
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Aug 7-14
Moon Aug 7-9
Frost Aug 28-Sep 4
Moon Aug 28-Sep 4
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 21-28
Moon Aug 21-22
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 31-Aug 7
Moon Jul 31-Aug 7
Frost Aug 14-21
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 14-Sep 11
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Aug 7-21
Moon Aug 7-9
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 20-Dec 4
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 21-Sep 4
Moon Aug 23-Sep 4
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 28-Sep 11
Moon Aug 28-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 4-25
Moon Sep 4-7, Sep 21-25
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 28-Sep 11
Moon Aug 28-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Sep 4-25
Moon Sep 4-7, Sep 21-25
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 28-Sep 11
Moon Aug 28-Sep 7
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 25-Oct 9
Moon Oct 7-9
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 18-Oct 9
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 28-Sep 11
Moon Aug 28-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 4-18
Moon Sep 8-18
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 5 (at ABERDEEN, WA climate station, elevation 9 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Feb 7-21
Moon Feb 7-12
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 7-14
Oct 9
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-28
Apr 5
BasilFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Sep 25
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-28
Frost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 15
Apr 19
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 24-Feb 7
Moon Jan 29-Feb 7
Frost Apr 19-26
N/AAug 14
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Apr 19-26
Frost Apr 19-26
May 17
BroccoliFrost Feb 7-21
Moon Feb 7-12
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 7-14
Sep 4
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 7-14
Jul 31
CabbageFrost Feb 7-21
Moon Feb 7-12
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 7-14
Apr 12
CantaloupesFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 5-12
Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Jul 31
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Aug 28
CauliflowerFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
N/AAug 21
CeleryFrost Jan 10-24
Moon Jan 10-13
Frost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost Apr 5
Moon Apr 5
Aug 28
ChivesFrost Feb 7-21
Moon Feb 7-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 15-22
Sep 11
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 5-12
Apr 26
CollardsFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 15-22
Aug 28
CucumbersFrost Mar 15-22
Frost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost Apr 19-26
Aug 28
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 29-Apr 19
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Sep 11
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 19-26
Jul 31
EggplantsFrost Feb 7-21
Moon Feb 7-12
Frost Apr 19-26
N/AAug 28
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 7-14
Apr 19
FennelFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Frost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 5-12
Aug 21
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 12-May 3
Moon Apr 12, Apr 27-May 3
Aug 28
Honeydew MelonsFrost Mar 15-22
Frost Apr 19-26
Frost Apr 19-26
Aug 7
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 24-Feb 7
Moon Jan 29-Feb 7
Frost Apr 19-26
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 7-21
Moon Feb 7-12
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 7-14
Apr 19
KohlrabiFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 7-14
Apr 19
LeeksFrost Jan 24-Feb 7
Moon Jan 29-Feb 7
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
N/AJul 24
LettuceFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 7-14
Apr 19
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
Frost Apr 19-26
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Aug 28
OnionsN/AFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 15-22
N/AJul 31
OreganoFrost Jan 24-Feb 21
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
N/AAug 28
ParsleyFrost Jan 24-Feb 7
Moon Jan 29-Feb 7
Frost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost Mar 7-Apr 12
Moon Mar 7-14, Mar 29-Apr 12
Aug 21
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 15
Jul 31
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 26
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 7-14
Apr 19
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Aug 28
PumpkinsFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost Apr 19-26
Frost Apr 19-26
Jul 24
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 15
Sep 11
RosemaryFrost Jan 10-24
Moon Jan 10-13
Frost Apr 19-26
N/ASep 11
SageFrost Feb 7-21
Moon Feb 7-12
Frost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
N/AAug 21
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Jul 31
SpinachFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 7-14
Apr 19
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
Aug 21
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-26
Jul 24
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 15-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Apr 19
ThymeFrost Jan 24-Feb 7
Moon Jan 29-Feb 7
Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
N/AAug 14
TomatillosFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 27-May 3
N/AAug 21
TomatoesFrost Feb 7-21
Moon Feb 7-12
Frost Apr 19-26
N/AAug 7
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 7-15
Moon Mar 15
Oct 9
WatermelonsFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost Apr 19-26
Frost Apr 12-19
Moon Apr 12
Aug 7
Winter SquashFrost Mar 15-22
Frost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost Apr 19-26
Jul 17
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12
Frost Apr 19-26
Sep 4
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