Oregon planting calendar
Using Oregon’s average last spring frost of April 20 and first fall frost of October 18 — about 181 frost-free days. USDA zones 4b, 5b, 6b, 7b, 8b, 9a, 9b.
Oregon covers a very wide range of climates. Treat this as a starting point and adjust to your local frost dates — the calendar generator lets you enter them.
| Crop | Start indoors | Transplant / sow out | Fall sowing | First harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeriac | Jan 26 – Feb 9 | Apr 13 – Apr 30 | — | Jul 29 – Aug 18 |
| Onion | Feb 2 – Feb 16 | Mar 23 – Apr 9 | — | Jun 28 – Jul 28 |
| Leek | Feb 2 – Feb 16 | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | — | Jul 15 – Sep 3 |
| Celery | Feb 2 – Feb 16 | Apr 13 – Apr 30 | — | Jul 29 – Sep 7 |
| Rosemary | Feb 2 – Feb 16 | Apr 20 – May 7 | — | Jul 26 – Aug 25 |
| Eggplant | Feb 9 – Feb 23 | May 4 – May 21 | — | Jul 15 – Aug 4 |
| Parsley | Feb 9 – Feb 23 | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | Jul 30 – Aug 16 | Jun 15 – Jul 5 |
| Shallot | Feb 9 – Feb 23 | Mar 23 – Apr 9 | Oct 22 – Nov 8 | Jun 28 – Jul 28 |
| Bell Pepper | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Apr 27 – May 14 | — | Jul 3 – Aug 2 |
| Chili Pepper | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Apr 27 – May 14 | — | Jul 13 – Aug 12 |
| Green Onion / Scallion | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Mar 16 – Apr 2 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 22 – Jun 11 |
| Thyme | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Apr 13 – Apr 30 | — | Jul 4 – Jul 19 |
| Oregano | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Apr 13 – Apr 30 | — | Jul 9 – Jul 19 |
| Mint | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Apr 6 – Apr 23 | — | Jun 22 – Jul 12 |
| Sage | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Apr 13 – Apr 30 | — | Jul 4 – Jul 19 |
| Tarragon | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Apr 6 – Apr 23 | — | Jun 12 – Jul 12 |
| Ginger | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | May 4 – May 21 | — | Jan 6 – Mar 7 |
| Turmeric | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | May 4 – May 21 | — | Jan 6 – Mar 7 |
| Tomato | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | Apr 20 – May 7 | — | Jun 26 – Jul 21 |
| Tomatillo | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | Apr 20 – May 7 | — | Jul 11 – Aug 5 |
| Ground Cherry | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | Apr 20 – May 7 | — | Jul 6 – Jul 26 |
| Sweet Marjoram | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | Apr 20 – May 7 | — | Jun 26 – Jul 16 |
| Lemon Balm | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | Apr 6 – Apr 23 | — | Jun 22 – Jul 12 |
| Shiso (Perilla) | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | Apr 20 – May 7 | — | Jul 6 – Jul 26 |
| Kale | Mar 2 – Mar 16 | Mar 23 – Apr 9 | Jul 23 – Aug 9 | May 19 – Jun 3 |
| Broccoli | Mar 2 – Mar 16 | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | Jun 5 – Jun 30 |
| Cauliflower | Mar 2 – Mar 16 | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | Jun 5 – Jul 5 |
| Cabbage | Mar 2 – Mar 16 | Mar 23 – Apr 9 | Jul 9 – Jul 26 | May 29 – Jul 8 |
| Brussels Sprouts | Mar 2 – Mar 16 | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | Jun 18 – Jul 5 | Jul 5 – Aug 4 |
| Okra | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 27 – May 14 | — | Jun 23 – Jul 8 |
| Basil | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 27 – May 14 | — | Jun 3 – Jul 3 |
| Collard Greens | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Mar 23 – Apr 9 | Jul 30 – Aug 16 | May 24 – Jun 13 |
| Kohlrabi | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Mar 23 – Apr 9 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 14 – May 29 |
| Endive & Escarole | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | Jul 30 – Aug 16 | Jun 30 – Jul 15 |
| Radicchio | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | Jul 23 – Aug 9 | Jun 5 – Jul 15 |
| Chayote | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 27 – May 14 | — | Sep 1 – Oct 1 |
| Malabar Spinach | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 27 – May 14 | — | Jun 28 – Jul 13 |
| Summer Savory | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 7 | — | Jun 21 – Jul 6 |
| Pea | — | Mar 11 – Mar 30 | Jul 30 – Aug 16 | May 10 – May 25 |
| Spinach | — | Mar 11 – Mar 30 | Aug 20 – Sep 6 | Apr 22 – Apr 30 |
| Mache (Corn Salad) | — | Mar 11 – Mar 30 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | Apr 30 – May 15 |
| Lettuce | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 6 – Jun 5 |
| Swiss Chard | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | Jul 30 – Aug 16 | May 26 – Jun 5 |
| Bok Choy / Pak Choi | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 11 – May 26 |
| Fennel (Bulb) | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Apr 6 – Apr 23 | Jul 16 – Aug 2 | Jun 17 – Jul 12 |
| Napa Cabbage | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | Jul 30 – Aug 16 | May 26 – Jun 20 |
| Bitter Melon | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Apr 27 – May 14 | — | Jun 28 – Jul 18 |
| Cucamelon | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Apr 27 – May 14 | — | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| New Zealand Spinach | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Apr 20 – May 7 | — | Jun 16 – Jul 6 |
| Peanut | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Apr 20 – May 7 | — | Aug 5 – Sep 24 |
| Watercress | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | May 26 – Jun 5 |
| Luffa (Loofah Gourd) | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | Apr 27 – May 14 | — | Aug 2 – Oct 1 |
| Beet | — | Mar 18 – Apr 6 | Aug 6 – Aug 23 | May 12 – Jun 1 |
| Radish | — | Mar 18 – Apr 6 | Sep 3 – Sep 20 | Apr 14 – Apr 22 |
| Arugula | — | Mar 18 – Apr 6 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | Apr 22 – May 2 |
| Fava Bean (Broad Bean) | — | Mar 18 – Apr 6 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | Jun 6 – Jun 21 |
| Tatsoi | — | Mar 18 – Apr 6 | Aug 20 – Sep 6 | Apr 27 – May 12 |
| Mizuna | — | Mar 18 – Apr 6 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | Apr 27 – May 7 |
| Cucumber | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Apr 27 – May 14 | Jul 16 – Aug 2 | Jun 23 – Jul 13 |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Apr 20 – May 7 | Jul 16 – Aug 2 | Jun 11 – Jun 26 |
| Winter Squash | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Apr 20 – May 7 | — | Jul 16 – Aug 15 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Apr 20 – May 7 | — | Jul 26 – Aug 25 |
| Cantaloupe / Muskmelon | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Apr 27 – May 14 | — | Jul 13 – Aug 2 |
| Watermelon | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Apr 27 – May 14 | — | Jul 13 – Aug 12 |
| Rhubarb | — | Mar 23 – Apr 9 | — | — |
| Horseradish | — | Mar 23 – Apr 9 | — | — |
| Sunflower | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Apr 20 – May 7 | — | Jul 6 – Aug 5 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 25 – Apr 13 | Jul 23 – Aug 9 | May 29 – Jun 18 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 25 – Apr 13 | Aug 20 – Sep 6 | May 9 – May 29 |
| Mustard Greens | — | Mar 25 – Apr 13 | Aug 20 – Sep 6 | Apr 29 – May 14 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab) | — | Mar 25 – Apr 13 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 9 – May 29 |
| Chervil | — | Mar 25 – Apr 13 | Aug 20 – Sep 6 | May 9 – May 29 |
| Chives | — | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | — | — |
| Asparagus | — | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | — | — |
| Sorrel | — | Mar 30 – Apr 16 | — | — |
| Potato | — | Apr 1 – Apr 20 | — | Jun 15 – Aug 4 |
| Cilantro / Coriander | — | Apr 1 – Apr 20 | Aug 6 – Aug 23 | May 21 – Jun 15 |
| Salsify | — | Apr 1 – Apr 20 | — | Jul 25 – Sep 3 |
| Borage | — | Apr 1 – Apr 20 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 31 – Jun 20 |
| Globe Artichoke | — | Apr 6 – Apr 23 | — | — |
| Parsnip | — | Apr 8 – Apr 27 | — | Jul 22 – Aug 21 |
| Dill | — | Apr 15 – May 4 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 30 – Jun 19 |
| Bush Bean | — | Apr 22 – May 11 | Jul 23 – Aug 9 | Jun 16 – Jun 26 |
| Pole Bean | — | Apr 22 – May 11 | — | Jun 26 – Jul 6 |
| Sweet Corn | — | Apr 22 – May 11 | — | Jun 26 – Aug 5 |
| Edamame (Soybean) | — | Apr 22 – May 11 | — | Jul 11 – Aug 5 |
| Amaranth (Leaf) | — | Apr 22 – May 11 | — | May 27 – Jun 16 |
| Lima Bean | — | Apr 29 – May 18 | — | Jul 8 – Aug 7 |
| Southern Pea (Cowpea) | — | Apr 29 – May 18 | — | Jul 3 – Aug 2 |
| Sweet Potato | — | May 4 – May 21 | — | Aug 9 – Sep 8 |
| Rutabaga | — | — | Jul 2 – Jul 19 | — |
| Garlic | — | — | Oct 29 – Nov 15 | — |
Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.