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When to plant in Beaverton, OR

USDA Zone 9a

Everything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Beaverton, Oregon — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.

In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Beaverton — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.

Station · BEAVERTON 2 SSW · 2.6 km
Last spring frost
April 1
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
November 6
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
219 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for BeavertonA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Beaverton: last spring frost around April 1, first fall frost around November 6, about 219 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

BEAVERTON 2 SSW · 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 Beaverton’s own odds, recorded at BEAVERTON 2 SSW.

Frost-probability curves for BeavertonProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 1 and the first fall frost around November 6, giving about 219 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°FMay 16Apr 28Apr 11Oct 4Oct 21Nov 7
32°FApr 26Apr 1Mar 5Oct 19Nov 6Dec 1
28°FMar 26Feb 26Jan 23Nov 6Nov 30Dec 27

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

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Brussels Sprouts
July 17July 31
Fall sowin 12 days
Rutabaga
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 26 days
Broccoli
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Cabbage
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Carrot
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Cauliflower
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Napa Cabbage
August 14September 11

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 11 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.

BEAVERTON 2 SSW
Primary
3 km · 82 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 1
FALL
Nov 6
NATURE PARK-BEAVERTON
3 km · 56 m elevation
SPRING
Feb 11
FALL
Dec 5
PORTLAND KGW-TV
11 km · 49 m elevation
SPRING
Feb 25
FALL
Dec 1

Beaverton planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Beaverton, OR?

On average, the last spring frost in Beaverton is around April 1 (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 Beaverton, OR?

In Beaverton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 6 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Beaverton in?

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

How long is the growing season in Beaverton?

Beaverton has about 219 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 1) and first fall frost (November 6).

When should I plant tomatoes in Beaverton?

For Beaverton, sow tomatoes indoors about February 4–February 18 and move the seedlings out around April 8, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at BEAVERTON 2 SSW, 3 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Beaverton, OR — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00350595. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oregon/beaverton.
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