Rainline Garden

When to plant berries and perennial crops in the Northwest

Plant once and harvest for years. Pick a plant for its dates in every city we cover and a step-by-step growing guide.

Planting windows at a glance

Main planting window in four reference cities. Each plant's page has every city.

PlantPortlandSeattle and TacomaBend and RedmondSpokane
StrawberriesMar 15 – Apr 26Mar 15 – Apr 26May 12 – Jun 23Apr 15 – May 27
BlueberriesMar 15 – May 3Mar 15 – May 3May 12 – Jun 30Apr 15 – Jun 3
RaspberriesMar 15 – Apr 26Mar 15 – Apr 26May 12 – Jun 23Apr 15 – May 27
AsparagusMar 15 – Apr 26Mar 15 – Apr 26May 12 – Jun 23Apr 15 – May 27
RhubarbMar 1 – Apr 12Mar 1 – Apr 12Apr 28 – Jun 9Apr 1 – May 13

Other plant types