When to plant in Dallas, OR
USDA Zone 8bDallas, Oregon frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8b, Dallas 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 Dallas is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
DALLAS 2 NE · 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 Dallas’s own odds, recorded at DALLAS 2 NE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 23 | May 6 | Apr 19 | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 16 | Mar 21 | Oct 13 | Nov 1 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Mar 7 | Feb 2 | Oct 31 | Nov 20 | Dec 15 |
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 Dallas, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Dallas planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Dallas, OR?
On average, the last spring frost in Dallas is around April 16 (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 Dallas, OR?
In Dallas, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 1 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Dallas in?
Dallas is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Dallas?
Dallas has about 199 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 16) and first fall frost (November 1).
When should I plant tomatoes in Dallas?
For Dallas, sow tomatoes indoors about February 19–March 5 and move the seedlings out around April 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Monmouth · 10 km
- Independence · 12 km
- Salem · 23 km
- Keizer · 24 km
- Four Corners · 27 km
- Hayesville · 27 km
- McMinnville · 34 km
- Albany · 37 km
Frost dates recorded at DALLAS 2 NE, 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 Dallas, OR — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00352112. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oregon/dallas.