When to plant in Redmond, OR
USDA Zone 6bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Redmond, Oregon — all computed from Redmond's nearest NOAA weather station.
A ~97-day frost-free window makes Redmond a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. In zone 6b, Redmond gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
REDMOND ROBERTS FLD · 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 Redmond’s own odds, recorded at REDMOND ROBERTS FLD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Jun 26 | Jun 9 | May 17 | Sep 1 | Sep 14 | Oct 1 |
| 28°F | Jun 9 | May 14 | Apr 28 | Sep 14 | Sep 30 | Oct 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 Redmond, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Redmond planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Redmond, OR?
Plan for the last spring frost in Redmond around June 9 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Redmond, OR?
The first fall frost in Redmond typically arrives around September 14 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Redmond in?
Redmond is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Redmond?
Redmond has about 97 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (June 9) and first fall frost (September 14).
When should I plant tomatoes in Redmond?
For Redmond, sow tomatoes indoors about April 14–April 28 and move the seedlings out around June 16, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bend · 25 km
- Prineville · 26 km
- Sweet Home · 122 km
- Lebanon · 140 km
- Springfield · 145 km
- Molalla · 148 km
- The Dalles · 149 km
- Silverton · 151 km
Frost dates recorded at REDMOND ROBERTS FLD, 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 Redmond, OR — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00024230. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oregon/redmond.