Rainline Garden
When to plant fruit and nut trees in the Northwest
Apples, pears, plums and hazelnuts. Plant bare-root trees in late winter and early spring. Pick a plant for its dates in every city we cover and a step-by-step growing guide.
Apple treesModerate
Pear treesEasy
Plum treesEasy
Cherry treesTricky here
Peach treesTricky here
Fig treesModerate
Hazelnut treesEasy
Planting windows at a glance
Main planting window in four reference cities. Each plant's page has every city.
| Plant | Portland | Seattle and Tacoma | Bend and Redmond | Spokane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple trees | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | Apr 28 – Jun 23 | Apr 1 – May 27 |
| Pear trees | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | Apr 28 – Jun 23 | Apr 1 – May 27 |
| Plum trees | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | Apr 28 – Jun 23 | Apr 1 – May 27 |
| Cherry trees | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | Apr 28 – Jun 23 | Apr 1 – May 27 |
| Peach trees | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | Apr 28 – Jun 23 | Apr 1 – May 27 |
| Fig trees | Mar 15 – May 10 | Mar 15 – May 10 | May 12 – Jul 7 | Apr 15 – Jun 10 |
| Hazelnut trees | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | Mar 1 – Apr 26 | Apr 28 – Jun 23 | Apr 1 – May 27 |
Salad greens
Cabbage family
Root vegetables
Onion family
Peas and beans
Tomatoes and summer crops
Squash, cucumbers and melons
Herbs
Berries and perennial crops
Native plants
Flowers