When to plant in Bethany, OR
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bethany, Oregon — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Bethany enjoys a long ~297-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. In zone 8b, Bethany supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
NATURE PARK-BEAVERTON · 1991–2020The 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 Bethany’s own odds, recorded at NATURE PARK-BEAVERTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 15 | Mar 23 | Feb 25 | Oct 26 | Nov 13 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 5 | Feb 11 | Dec 26 | Nov 11 | Dec 5 | Jan 12 |
| 28°F | Feb 16 | Jan 6 | Dec 2 | Nov 24 | Dec 21 | Feb 5 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Bethany, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen 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.
Bethany planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bethany, OR?
Bethany's average last spring frost falls near February 11 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Bethany, OR?
The first fall frost in Bethany typically arrives around December 5 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Bethany in?
Bethany is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Bethany?
Bethany has about 297 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 11) and first fall frost (December 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bethany?
For Bethany, sow tomatoes indoors about December 17–December 31 and move the seedlings out around February 18, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at NATURE PARK-BEAVERTON, 7 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Bethany, OR — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00355945. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oregon/bethany.