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When to plant in Aloha, OR

USDA Zone 9a

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Aloha, Oregon — all computed from Aloha's nearest NOAA weather station.

A generous ~297-day season lets Aloha gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 9a is warm enough that Aloha can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.

Station · NATURE PARK-BEAVERTON · 2.7 km
Last spring frost
February 11
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
December 5
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
297 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for AlohaA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Aloha: last spring frost around February 11, first fall frost around December 5, about 297 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

NATURE PARK-BEAVERTON · 1991–2020

The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Aloha’s own odds, recorded at NATURE PARK-BEAVERTON.

Frost-probability curves for AlohaProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around February 11 and the first fall frost around December 5, giving about 297 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FApr 15Mar 23Feb 25Oct 26Nov 13Dec 4
32°FMar 5Feb 11Dec 26Nov 11Dec 5Jan 12
28°FFeb 16Jan 6Dec 2Nov 24Dec 21Feb 5

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowin 27 days
Brussels Sprouts
August 15August 29

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Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Aloha, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 8 km · complete 32°F normals

When stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.

NATURE PARK-BEAVERTON
Primary
3 km · 56 m elevation
SPRING
Feb 11
FALL
Dec 5
BEAVERTON 2 SSW
6 km · 82 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 1
FALL
Nov 6
PORTLAND-HILLSBORO AP
8 km · 62 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 16
FALL
Oct 23

Aloha planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Aloha, OR?

On average, the last spring frost in Aloha is around February 11 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.

When is the first fall frost in Aloha, OR?

The first fall frost in Aloha typically arrives around December 5 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Aloha in?

Aloha is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.

How long is the growing season in Aloha?

There are roughly 297 frost-free days in Aloha (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 11 to the first fall frost near December 5.

When should I plant tomatoes in Aloha?

In Aloha, start tomato seeds indoors around December 17–December 31, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 18 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at NATURE PARK-BEAVERTON, 3 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Aloha, OR — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00355945. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oregon/aloha.
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