When to plant in Central Point, OR
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Central Point, Oregon — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8b, Central Point supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Central Point is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MEDFORD ROGUE VLY AP · 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 Central Point’s own odds, recorded at MEDFORD ROGUE VLY AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 17 | Apr 30 | Apr 11 | Oct 3 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | Apr 8 | Mar 17 | Oct 14 | Oct 29 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Mar 10 | Feb 16 | Oct 26 | Nov 13 | Dec 9 |
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 Central Point, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
Central Point planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Central Point, OR?
Central Point's average last spring frost falls near April 8 — 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 Central Point, OR?
The first fall frost in Central Point typically arrives around October 29 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Central Point in?
Central Point is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Central Point?
Central Point has about 204 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 8) and first fall frost (October 29).
When should I plant tomatoes in Central Point?
For Central Point, sow tomatoes indoors about February 11–February 25 and move the seedlings out around April 15, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Medford · 7 km
- White City · 9 km
- Ashland · 27 km
- Grants Pass · 35 km
- Klamath Falls · 95 km
- Altamont · 100 km
- Roseburg · 101 km
- Coos Bay · 155 km
Frost dates recorded at MEDFORD ROGUE VLY AP, 3 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 Central Point, OR — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00024225. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oregon/central-point.