When to plant persimmon in Washington

Washington spans USDA zones 6b–9a, so the right time to plant persimmon shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about February 1 in Port Townsend to May 2 in Cheney — below are local dates for 132 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

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

City	Zone	Last frost	First frost	Transplant out
Seattle	9a	March 8	November 23	February 8 – February 22
Spokane	7a	April 26	October 15	March 29 – April 12
Tacoma	8b	March 8	November 14	February 8 – February 22
Vancouver	8b	March 29	November 9	March 1 – March 15
Bellevue	9a	March 8	November 23	February 8 – February 22
Kent	8b	March 20	November 10	February 20 – March 6
Everett	8b	March 24	November 2	February 24 – March 10
Spokane Valley	7a	April 26	October 15	March 29 – April 12

Persimmon in Washington: FAQ

When can I plant persimmon in Washington?

Across Washington, the time to transplant persimmon spans roughly February 1 in Port Townsend to May 2 in Cheney, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the persimmon planting date vary across Washington?

Yes. Washington publishes 132 cities with their own frost dates, so the right persimmon 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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