Rainline GardenGoldendale, WA frost dates and planting calendar
The typical last spring frost in Goldendale is May 19, and the first fall frost is around September 25. Plant peas from Apr 7; plant tomatoes from May 20.
Last spring frostMay 19Typical date. Frost is over by Jun 9 in 9 years out of 10.
First fall frostSeptember 25Typical date. Comes as early as Sep 8 in 1 year out of 10.
Frost-free season129 daysYour growing season for frost-tender crops like tomatoes and squash.
Inland Northwest. Higher, colder interior valleys. Cold springs and an earlier fall mean a shorter season; quick-maturing varieties pay off.
Frost dates are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for Goldendale (500 m elevation). Gardens in cold hollows or at higher elevation can frost later in spring and earlier in fall.
What to plant now
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New to gardening? Start with these 5 easy crops
They're forgiving, quick and hard to kill in Goldendale. Tap one for planting dates and step-by-step instructions, or read the beginner's guide.
RadishesReady in about four weeks, so you see results fast.
LettuceGrows in cool weather and a bit of shade, and you can pick it for weeks.
Bush beansBig seeds that are easy to plant, and one sowing feeds you all summer.
Zucchini and summer squashTwo plants are plenty. It almost always produces.
KaleShrugs off Northwest cold and keeps going into winter.
Make a garden plan for Goldendale Pick your plants and get a dated, printable to-do list.
Planting calendar
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Frost
Salad greens
Spinach
Lettuce
Swiss chard
Arugula
Cabbage family
Kale
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Brussels sprouts
Bok choy
Kohlrabi
Root vegetables
Radishes
Carrots
Beets
Potatoes
Turnips
Onion family
Onions
Garlic
Leeks
Shallots
Peas and beans
Peas
Bush beans
Pole beans
Fava beans
Tomatoes and summer crops
Sweet corn
Tomatoes
Peppers
Eggplant
Squash, cucumbers and melons
Cucumbers
Zucchini and summer squash
Winter squash and pumpkins
Melons
Herbs
Basil
Cilantro
Parsley
Dill
Chives
Mint
Rosemary
Thyme
Oregano
Berries and perennial crops
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Asparagus
Rhubarb
Flowers
Dahlias
Sunflowers
Sweet peas
Tulips
Daffodils
- Start seeds indoors
- Plant in the garden
- Plant again for fall
- Frost possible
- Frost likely
How to read this: each bar shows when to do that job. Dashed bars are for starting seeds indoors in trays; solid bars are for planting in the garden.
Planting dates for Goldendale
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Plant in the garden | Plant again for fall |
|---|---|---|---|
 PeasPlant seeds in the ground | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — |
RadishesPlant seeds in the ground | — | Apr 7 – Jun 2 | Aug 14–28 |
 SpinachPlant seeds in the ground | — | Apr 7 – May 12 | Jul 31 – Aug 21 |
LettucePlant seeds or young plants | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | Apr 7 – Jun 2 | Jul 31 – Aug 14 |
 OnionsPlant small onion bulbs (sets) | — | Apr 7 – May 12 | — |
 CarrotsPlant seeds in the ground | — | Apr 21 – Jun 16 | Jul 3–17 |
 BeetsPlant seeds in the ground | — | Apr 21 – Jun 16 | Jul 17–31 |
KalePlant young plants (starts) | Mar 10–24 | Apr 21 – Jun 2 | Jul 17–31 |
 BroccoliPlant young plants (starts) | Mar 3–17 | Apr 21 – May 26 | Jul 3–17 |
 CabbagePlant young plants (starts) | Mar 3–17 | Apr 21 – May 26 | Jul 3–17 |
 Swiss chardPlant seeds in the ground | — | Apr 21 – Jun 16 | Jul 17–31 |
 PotatoesPlant seed potatoes | — | Apr 21 – Jun 2 | — |
Bush beansPlant seeds in the ground | — | May 26 – Jul 7 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
 Sweet cornPlant seeds in the ground | — | May 26 – Jun 30 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
 CucumbersPlant seeds or young plants | Apr 22–29 | May 20 – Jun 17 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
Zucchini and summer squashPlant seeds or young plants | Apr 22–29 | May 20 – Jun 17 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
 Winter squash and pumpkinsPlant seeds or young plants | Apr 22–29 | May 20 – Jun 10 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
 TomatoesPlant young plants (starts) | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | May 20 – Jun 17 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
 PeppersPlant young plants (starts) | Mar 11–25 | May 20 – Jun 10 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
 BasilPlant young plants (starts) | Apr 8–22 | May 20 – Jun 17 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
 DahliasPlant tubers | — | May 20 – Jun 17 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
 CilantroPlant seeds in the ground | — | Apr 7 – May 26 | Aug 7–21 |
 ParsleyPlant seeds or young plants | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | Apr 21 – Jun 9 | — |
 DillPlant seeds in the ground | — | Apr 21 – Jun 23 | — |
 StrawberriesPlant young plants | — | Apr 21 – Jun 2 | — |
 BlueberriesPlant potted or bare-root bushes | — | Apr 21 – Jun 9 | — |
 RaspberriesPlant bare-root canes | — | Apr 21 – Jun 2 | — |
 GarlicPlant cloves | — | — | Sep 25 – Oct 31 |
 CauliflowerPlant young plants (starts) | Mar 3–17 | Apr 21 – May 19 | Jun 26 – Jul 10 |
 Brussels sproutsPlant young plants (starts) | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | Apr 21 – Jun 2 | — |
 LeeksPlant young plants (starts) | Feb 10–24 | Apr 21 – Jun 2 | — |
 ArugulaPlant seeds in the ground | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | Aug 7–28 |
 Bok choyPlant seeds or young plants | Mar 3–17 | Apr 7 – May 12 | Jul 31 – Aug 14 |
 TurnipsPlant seeds in the ground | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | Jul 24 – Aug 7 |
 KohlrabiPlant seeds or young plants | Mar 10–24 | Apr 21 – Jun 2 | Jul 24 – Aug 7 |
 EggplantPlant young plants (starts) | Mar 11–25 | May 20 – Jun 10 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
 MelonsPlant seeds or young plants | Apr 22–29 | May 20 – Jun 10 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
 Pole beansPlant seeds in the ground | — | May 26 – Jun 30 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
 Fava beansPlant seeds in the ground | — | Apr 7 – May 12 | — |
 ShallotsPlant bulbs | — | — | Sep 25 – Oct 31 |
 AsparagusPlant dormant crowns | — | Apr 21 – Jun 2 | — |
 RhubarbPlant dormant crowns | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — |
 ChivesPlant seeds or young plants | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | Apr 21 – Jun 16 | — |
 MintPlant young plants | — | Apr 21 – Jun 16 | — |
 RosemaryPlant young plants | — | Apr 21 – Jun 9 | — |
 ThymePlant young plants | — | Apr 21 – Jun 16 | — |
 OreganoPlant young plants | — | Apr 21 – Jun 16 | — |
 SunflowersPlant seeds in the ground | — | May 26 – Jul 7 Keep frost cover handy at first | — |
 Sweet peasPlant seeds in the ground | — | Apr 7 – May 12 | — |
 TulipsPlant bulbs | — | — | Sep 25 – Oct 31 |
 DaffodilsPlant bulbs | — | — | Sep 25 – Oct 31 |
Dates are a guide, not a guarantee. Check the soil before planting: cool-season crops need it workable and not soggy; warm-season crops need it warm. A $10 soil thermometer pays for itself. Unfamiliar terms are explained in the glossary.
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