When to plant fig in Washington

Washington spans USDA zones 6b–9a, so the right time to plant fig shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about February 15 in Port Townsend to May 16 in Cheney — below are local dates for 132 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Seattlethe fig transplant out window (February 22–March 8) has passed for this year.

City	Zone	Last frost	First frost	Transplant out
Seattle	9a	March 8	November 23	February 22 – March 8
Spokane	7a	April 26	October 15	April 12 – April 26
Tacoma	8b	March 8	November 14	February 22 – March 8
Vancouver	8b	March 29	November 9	March 15 – March 29
Bellevue	9a	March 8	November 23	February 22 – March 8
Kent	8b	March 20	November 10	March 6 – March 20
Everett	8b	March 24	November 2	March 10 – March 24
Spokane Valley	7a	April 26	October 15	April 12 – April 26

Fig in Washington: FAQ

When can I plant fig in Washington?

Across Washington, the time to transplant fig spans roughly February 15 in Port Townsend to May 16 in Cheney, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the fig planting date vary across Washington?

Yes. Washington publishes 132 cities with their own frost dates, so the right fig planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

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