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When to plant orange in Washington

Washington spans USDA zones 6b–9a, so the right time to plant orange shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about March 8 in Port Townsend to June 6 in Cheney — below are local dates for 132 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Seattlethe orange transplant out window (March 15–March 22) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Seattle9aMarch 8November 23March 15 – March 22
Spokane7aApril 26October 15May 3 – May 10
Tacoma8bMarch 8November 14March 15 – March 22
Vancouver8bMarch 29November 9April 5 – April 12
Bellevue9aMarch 8November 23March 15 – March 22
Kent8bMarch 20November 10March 27 – April 3
Everett8bMarch 24November 2March 31 – April 7
Spokane Valley7aApril 26October 15May 3 – May 10

Orange in Washington: FAQ

When can I plant orange in Washington?

Across Washington, the time to transplant orange spans roughly March 8 in Port Townsend to June 6 in Cheney, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the orange planting date vary across Washington?

Yes. Washington publishes 132 cities with their own frost dates, so the right orange 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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When to Plant Orange in Washington — Frost-Based Dates by City — BlissGarden