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When to plant in Woodburn, OR

USDA Zone 8b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Woodburn, Oregon — all computed from Woodburn's nearest NOAA weather station.

With about 243 frost-free days, Woodburn supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 8b, Woodburn supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · AURORA STATE AP · 13.4 km
Last spring frost
March 16
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
November 14
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
243 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for WoodburnA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Woodburn: last spring frost around March 16, first fall frost around November 14, about 243 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average last spring frost in Woodburn is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

AURORA STATE AP · 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 Woodburn’s own odds, recorded at AURORA STATE AP.

Frost-probability curves for WoodburnProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around March 16 and the first fall frost around November 14, giving about 243 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 4Apr 15Mar 27Oct 9Oct 26Nov 14
32°FApr 7Mar 16Feb 21Oct 27Nov 14Dec 6
28°FMar 8Feb 15Jan 4Nov 9Dec 1Dec 30

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

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowin 6 days
Brussels Sprouts
July 25August 8
Fall sowin 20 days
Rutabaga
August 8August 22

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 Woodburn, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 17 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.

AURORA STATE AP
Primary
13 km · 60 m elevation
SPRING
Mar 16
FALL
Nov 14
SILVERTON
17 km · 124 m elevation
SPRING
Mar 28
FALL
Nov 10
N WILLAMETTE EXP STN
17 km · 46 m elevation
SPRING
Mar 18
FALL
Nov 13

Woodburn planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Woodburn, OR?

On average, the last spring frost in Woodburn is around March 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 Woodburn, OR?

The first fall frost in Woodburn typically arrives around November 14 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Woodburn in?

Woodburn is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.

How long is the growing season in Woodburn?

Woodburn has about 243 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 16) and first fall frost (November 14).

When should I plant tomatoes in Woodburn?

For Woodburn, sow tomatoes indoors about January 19–February 2 and move the seedlings out around March 23, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at AURORA STATE AP, 13 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 Woodburn, OR — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094281. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oregon/woodburn.
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