Planting calendar for Portland, Oregon

Dates from 30 years of records at the Portland Kgw-Tv weather station, 0.7 miles from Portland, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Portland at a glance

Weather station: Portland Kgw-Tv · 0.7 mi
USDA zone: 9a
Last spring frost: typically Feb 25; 1 year in 10 after Mar 21
First fall frost: typically Dec 1; 1 year in 10 before Nov 10
Frost-free season: about 279 days
Hottest month: August: highs 81°F, nights 59°F
Coldest month: January: highs 47°F, nights 37°F
Rain: 44 in. a year, most in January, November and December

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Portland typically comes around Feb 25, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 21. The first fall frost typically arrives around Dec 1. That leaves about 279 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Summers are mild, with highs around 81°F in August, so cool-season crops last longer here than in hotter places: leaf lettuce is best planted Jan 31–Apr 9, Aug 15–Nov 27.

Portland gets about 44 inches of rain a year, most of it in January, November and December.

145 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 29 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

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What to plant in Portland, month by month

January21

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fava bean, Kale, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Parsnip, Rutabaga, Spinach

Herbs: Chervil

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Cilantro, Parsley, Blackberry, Blueberry, Calendula, Coreopsis (tickseed), Stock, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Catnip, Chives, Lavender, Lovage, Parsley, Rosemary, Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock

February59

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Raspberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Cardoon, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Onion (bulbing), Potato, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Watercress, Borage, Catnip, Feverfew, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Muscadine grape, Strawberry

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Cabbage, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Milkweed (native), Stock, Strawflower

March74

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radicchio, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Grape (bunch), Muscadine grape, Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Milkweed (native), Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Artichoke, Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Potato, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Bay laurel, Borage, Dill, Lavender, Rosemary, Fig, Raspberry, Black-eyed Susan

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Marjoram, Ground cherry, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

April45

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Collard greens, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Kale, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Tarragon (French), Fig, Black-eyed Susan, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Eggplant, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Marjoram, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia

May32

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Salsify, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash

Herbs: Borage, Epazote, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Shiso (perilla)

Fruit: Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Nasturtium

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley, Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold

June25

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Edamame, Eggplant, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pepper (hot / chili), Potato, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Basil, Papalo, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Sunflower

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radish, Rutabaga, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Winter squash, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Nasturtium, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Parsley, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Statice, Stock

July28

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bean (dry / shelling), Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Potato, Pumpkin, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Herbs: Borage, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Nasturtium, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Edamame, Eggplant, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, New Zealand spinach, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Purslane, Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Basil, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

August60

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Marigold, Nasturtium, Statice, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fava bean, Garden cress, Kale, Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Purslane, Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach, Tomatillo, Basil, Chervil, Dill, Epazote, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Cleome (spider flower), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Strawflower, Sunflower

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

September60

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Daikon radish, Fava bean, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Celeriac (celery root), Annual salvia, Marigold, Nasturtium

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

October51

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, Garden cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Celeriac (celery root)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Lettuce (romaine & head), Pansy / viola, Snapdragon

November48

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root)

Start seeds indoors

Brussels sprouts, Leek, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon

December11

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Brussels sprouts, Collard greens, Fava bean, Kale, Leek, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Spinach

Flowers: Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Daikon radish, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock

Every crop that grows in Portland

145 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	Jun 18–Jul 2	Jul 3–Aug 31	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	May 12–26, Aug 12–Sep 1	May 27–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Feb 11–25	Feb 26–Mar 25	Dec 10–24	Set out plants
Arugula	Feb 3–Apr 15, Aug 16–Nov 25	Apr 16–Jun 16, Jul 5–Aug 15, Nov 26–Feb 2	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Feb 15–Mar 15	Jan 28–Feb 14, Mar 16–25	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	May 12–26, Aug 26–Sep 14	May 27–Aug 25	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	May 12–26, Jul 22–Aug 12	May 27–Jul 21	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Jun 18–Jul 2, Jul 28–Aug 5	Jul 3–27	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	May 12–26, Aug 16–Sep 2	May 27–Aug 15	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Feb 9–Apr 28, Aug 12–Nov 23	Apr 29–Aug 11, Nov 24–Feb 8	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	May 12–26, Aug 14–Sep 4	May 27–Aug 13	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Feb 11–Apr 4, Aug 18–Sep 25	Apr 5–May 12, Jun 25–Aug 17	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Jan 21–Apr 13, Aug 25–Dec 2	Apr 14–Aug 24, Dec 3–Jan 20	Jul 14–Oct 21, Dec 10–Mar 2	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Jan 23–Mar 31, Aug 25–Nov 30	Apr 1–May 24, Jun 27–Aug 24, Dec 1–Jan 22	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Sep 4–Mar 5	Mar 6–Sep 3	Jul 24–Jan 22	Set out plants
Cabbage	Jan 12–Apr 3, Aug 28–Dec 6	Apr 4–Aug 27, Dec 7–Jan 11	Jul 17–Oct 25, Dec 1–Feb 20	Set out plants
Cardoon	May 8–Oct 31	Nov 1–May 7	Mar 6–Aug 29	Set out plants
Carrot	Feb 6–Apr 22, Aug 10–Nov 24	Apr 23–Aug 9, Nov 25–Feb 5	—	Sow seeds
Cauliflower	Feb 4–18, Aug 21–Sep 10	Feb 19–Aug 20	Jul 10–30, Dec 24–Jan 7	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Apr 13–Aug 25	Feb 22–Apr 12, Aug 26–Nov 17	Jan 26–Jun 9	Set out plants
Celery	Apr 11–25, Jul 14–Aug 4	Apr 26–Jul 13	Jan 24–Feb 7, Apr 28–May 19	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Feb 22–Mar 8	Mar 9–Aug 1	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Feb 15–Apr 27, Aug 3–Nov 20	Apr 28–Aug 2, Nov 21–Feb 14	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Jan 7–Mar 30, Sep 1–Dec 9	Mar 31–Aug 31, Dec 10–Jan 6	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	May 12–26, Aug 19–Sep 9	May 27–Aug 18	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	May 12–26, Aug 17–Sep 6	May 27–Aug 16	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Jan 14–Apr 11, Sep 3–Dec 6	Apr 12–Sep 2, Dec 7–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Jun 18–Jul 2, Jul 30–Aug 4	Jul 3–29	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Jun 18–Jul 2, Aug 2–4	Jul 3–Aug 1	Apr 16–30, May 31–Jun 2	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Endive & escarole	Feb 4–18, Aug 3–24	Feb 19–May 9, Jun 20–Aug 2	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Jan 9–Mar 5, Sep 12–Dec 9	Mar 6–Apr 14, Jun 30–Sep 11, Dec 10–Jan 8	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Feb 11–25, Aug 13–Sep 3	Feb 26–Aug 12	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Mar 11–May 7, Aug 29–Oct 28	Feb 11–Mar 10, May 8–Jun 28, Jul 21–Aug 28	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Green onion / scallion	Feb 25–Mar 25	Jan 28–Feb 24	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Sep 12–Dec 15, Dec 29–Mar 26	Mar 27–Sep 11, Dec 16–28	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Feb 8–May 3, Aug 18–Nov 23	May 4–Aug 17, Nov 24–Feb 7	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Feb 9–Apr 15, Jul 30–Nov 23	Apr 16–Jul 29, Nov 24–Feb 8	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Jan 9–Mar 10, Aug 21–Dec 8	Mar 11–Aug 20, Dec 9–Jan 8	Jun 19–Oct 6, Nov 7–Jan 6	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Jan 31–Apr 9, Aug 15–Nov 27	Apr 10–Jun 10, Jun 28–Aug 14, Nov 28–Jan 30	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Jan 19–Mar 23, Aug 24–Dec 3	Mar 24–May 15, Jun 18–Aug 23, Dec 4–Jan 18	Jul 20–Oct 29, Dec 15–Feb 16	Set out plants
Mache (corn salad)	Jan 13–Mar 13, Sep 23–Dec 6	Mar 14–Apr 20, Jul 26–Sep 22, Dec 7–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Jan 26–Apr 5, Aug 26–Nov 29	Apr 6–May 29, Jul 2–Aug 25, Nov 30–Jan 25	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Feb 21–Apr 9, Jul 14–Nov 17	Apr 10–May 28, Jun 13–Jul 13, Nov 18–Feb 20	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	May 12–26, Aug 19–Sep 4	May 27–Aug 18	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Feb 26–Apr 3, Jun 22–Nov 14	Apr 4–Jun 21, Nov 15–Feb 25	Apr 6–Aug 29, Dec 11–Jan 16	Set out plants
Parsnip	Jan 9–Mar 7, Jun 13–27, Aug 21–Dec 8	Mar 8–Jun 12, Jun 28–Aug 20, Dec 9–Jan 8	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Feb 4–Apr 26, Aug 17–Nov 25	Apr 27–Aug 16, Nov 26–Feb 3	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Feb 3–Apr 24, Aug 16–Nov 25	Apr 25–Aug 15, Nov 26–Feb 2	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	May 27–Jun 10, Jul 25–Aug 12	Jun 11–Jul 24	Mar 25–Apr 8, May 23–Jun 10	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	May 12–26, Aug 4–25	May 27–Aug 3	Mar 10–24, Jun 2–23	Set out plants
Popcorn	May 12–19	May 20–Jul 30	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Apr 8–May 5, Jun 4–Aug 14	Jan 28–Apr 7, May 6–Jun 3	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	May 12–26, Jun 30–Jul 21	May 27–Jun 29	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Jun 18–Jul 2	Jul 3–Aug 22	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Feb 17–Mar 13	Jan 28–Feb 16, Mar 14–18	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Feb 3–Apr 27, Aug 31–Nov 25	Apr 28–Jun 25, Jul 19–Aug 30, Nov 26–Feb 2	—	Sow seeds
Rhubarb	Jan 28–Feb 25	Feb 26–Mar 25	—	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Sep 14–Feb 25	Feb 26–May 1, Jun 6–Sep 13	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Feb 6–Mar 2, May 20–Jul 8, Aug 9–Nov 24	Mar 3–May 19, Jul 9–Aug 8, Nov 25–Feb 5	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Feb 4–Mar 31, Jun 24–Jul 10, Aug 8–Nov 25	Apr 1–Jun 23, Jul 11–Aug 7, Nov 26–Feb 3	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Sep 24–Dec 15, Dec 28–Mar 15	Mar 16–May 16, Jun 29–Sep 23, Dec 16–27	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	May 12–26, Aug 22–Sep 11	May 27–Aug 21	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Feb 25–Mar 18	Feb 4–24	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	May 12–19, Aug 4–24	May 20–Aug 3	—	Sow seeds
Swiss chard	Mar 11–May 15, Jul 15–Nov 8	May 16–Jul 14, Nov 9–Mar 10	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	May 12–26	May 27–Aug 22	Mar 31–Apr 14	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	May 12–26, Aug 19–Sep 4	May 27–Aug 18	Mar 24–Apr 7, Jul 1–17	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Apr 11–18, Aug 24–Sep 13	Apr 19–Aug 23	Feb 21–28, Jul 6–26	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Jun 18–Jul 2	Jul 3–Aug 3	Apr 30–May 14	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	May 12–26, Aug 6–27	May 27–Aug 5	Mar 24–Apr 7, Jun 18–Jul 9	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	May 12–26, Aug 4–24	May 27–Aug 3	Mar 24–Apr 7, Jun 16–Jul 6	Set out plants
Turnip	Feb 8–May 3, Aug 18–Nov 23	May 4–Aug 17, Nov 24–Feb 7	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Mar 4–Apr 1	Feb 4–Mar 3	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Jun 18–Jul 14	—	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	May 12–26, Jul 10–31	May 27–Jul 9	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Mar 25–Apr 22	Feb 25–Mar 24	Feb 8–Mar 8	Set out plants
Basil	Jun 18–25	Jun 26–Aug 16	May 14–21	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Mar 29–Apr 22	Mar 4–28	—	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Mar 25–Apr 22	Feb 25–Mar 24	Feb 4–Mar 4	Set out plants
Borage	Apr 16–May 19, Jul 11–Sep 23	Feb 18–Apr 15, May 20–Jul 10	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Feb 4–Apr 11, Aug 8–Nov 25	Apr 12–Aug 7, Nov 26–Feb 3	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Mar 4–25	Feb 11–Mar 3	Jan 14–Feb 4	Set out plants
Chamomile	Feb 7–Apr 23, Aug 10–Nov 24	Apr 24–Aug 9, Nov 25–Feb 6	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Jan 25–Mar 29, Aug 26–Nov 30	Mar 30–May 12, Jun 25–Aug 25, Dec 1–Jan 24	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Feb 25–Mar 25	Mar 26–Apr 22	Jan 7–Feb 4	Set out plants
Cilantro	Jan 31–Apr 2, Aug 15–Nov 27	Apr 3–May 18, Jun 20–Aug 14, Nov 28–Jan 30	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Feb 11–18, Sep 7–28	Feb 19–Sep 6	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	May 12–26, Aug 31–Sep 13	May 27–Aug 30	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Mar 11–Apr 29, Aug 8–Oct 10	Feb 25–Mar 10, Apr 30–Aug 7	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Mar 18–Apr 15	Feb 18–Mar 17	Jan 28–Feb 25	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Mar 25–Apr 22	Feb 25–Mar 24	Feb 4–Mar 4	Set out plants
Lavender	Mar 29–Apr 22	Mar 4–28	Jan 11–Feb 4	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Mar 4–25	Feb 11–Mar 3	Jan 28–Feb 18	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	May 6–30	Apr 11–May 5	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Feb 24–Mar 17	Feb 11–23, Mar 18–25	Jan 6–27	Set out plants
Marjoram	May 6–30	Apr 11–May 5	Mar 18–Apr 11	Set out plants
Mint	Mar 4–25	Feb 11–Mar 3	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Mar 25–Apr 22	Feb 25–Mar 24	Feb 4–Mar 4	Set out plants
Papalo	Jun 18–Jul 2	Jul 3–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Feb 4–Apr 11, Aug 8–Nov 25	Apr 12–Aug 7, Nov 26–Feb 3	Jun 6–Sep 23, Dec 3–Feb 7	Set out plants
Rosemary	Mar 29–Apr 22	Mar 4–28	Jan 11–Feb 4	Set out plants
Sage	Mar 18–Apr 15	Feb 18–Mar 17	Jan 28–Feb 25	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	May 12–19	May 20–Sep 1	Apr 7–14	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Mar 4–Apr 1	Feb 4–Mar 3	—	Sow seeds
Summer savory	Apr 11–25	Apr 26–Sep 6	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Mar 7–Apr 4	Feb 25–Mar 6, Apr 5–22	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Mar 25–Apr 22	Feb 25–Mar 24	Jan 28–Feb 25	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Jun 9–Jul 7	May 12–Jun 8	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Mar 25–Apr 22	Feb 25–Mar 24	Feb 4–Mar 4	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Feb 22–Mar 25	Jan 21–Feb 21	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Feb 8–Mar 18	Dec 31–Feb 7	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Jun 18–Jul 2, Jul 23–Aug 2	Jul 3–22	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	May 12–26	May 27–Aug 27	Apr 7–21	Set out plants
Fig	Feb 4–Mar 4	Mar 5–Apr 15	—	Set out plants
Grape (bunch)	Feb 18–Mar 11	Jan 28–Feb 17	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	May 12–26	May 27–Aug 29	Mar 24–Apr 7	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 25–Mar 18	Feb 4–24	—	Set out plants
Raspberry	Jan 29–Feb 26	Jan 28, Feb 27–Mar 25	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Feb 25–Mar 25	Jan 28–Feb 24	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Jun 18–Jul 2, Jul 20–31	Jul 3–19	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Jun 19–Aug 20	May 12–Jun 18, Aug 21–Sep 13	Apr 10–Jun 11	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Jan 19–Apr 10, Aug 24–Dec 2	Apr 11–Aug 23, Dec 3–Jan 18	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	May 17–Aug 15	Feb 25–May 16, Aug 16–24	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Feb 10–Apr 30, Aug 12–Nov 22	May 1–Aug 11, Nov 23–Feb 9	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Jan 19–Apr 10, Aug 24–Dec 2	Apr 11–Aug 23, Dec 3–Jan 18	—	Sow seeds
Cleome (spider flower)	Jun 12–Aug 2	May 12–Jun 11, Aug 3–22	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Feb 15–Apr 6, Jun 25–Jul 17, Aug 4–Nov 20	Apr 7–Jun 24, Jul 18–Aug 3, Nov 21–Feb 14	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Jul 2–26	Jun 18–Jul 1, Jul 27–Aug 6	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Jul 2–26	Jun 18–Jul 1, Jul 27–Aug 6	May 14–Jun 7	Set out plants
Larkspur	Sep 7–Mar 8	Mar 9–Sep 6	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Jun 18–Aug 17	May 12–Jun 17, Aug 18–Sep 10	Apr 30–Jun 29	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Mar 25–Apr 22	Feb 25–Mar 24	Feb 18–Mar 18	Set out plants
Nasturtium	May 21–Jun 3, Jul 1–Sep 6	Apr 11–May 20, Jun 4–30, Sep 7–21	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Jan 10–Mar 29, Sep 18–Dec 7	Mar 30–Jun 5, Jul 21–Sep 17, Dec 8–Jan 9	Jul 3–Sep 21, Oct 25–Jan 11	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Mar 25–Apr 22	Feb 25–Mar 24	Jan 7–Feb 4	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Sep 1–Dec 14, Dec 29–Mar 16	Mar 17–Aug 31, Dec 15–28	Jun 30–Oct 12, Oct 27–Jan 12	Set out plants
Statice	Feb 25–Mar 11, Aug 23–Sep 13	Mar 12–Aug 22	Jun 21–Jul 12, Dec 24–Jan 7	Set out plants
Stock	Feb 7–May 1, Aug 18–Nov 24	May 2–Aug 17, Nov 25–Feb 6	Jun 16–Sep 22, Dec 6–Feb 27	Set out plants
Strawflower	Apr 11–25, Aug 31–Sep 20	Apr 26–Aug 30	Feb 21–Mar 7, Jul 13–Aug 2	Set out plants
Sunflower	Jun 14–Aug 1	May 12–Jun 13, Aug 2–17	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Feb 11–May 2, Aug 13–Nov 22	May 3–Aug 12, Nov 23–Feb 10	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Jan 14–Apr 1, Aug 23–Dec 5	Apr 2–Aug 22, Dec 6–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Jul 3–29	Jun 18–Jul 2, Jul 30–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in Portland

These need a climate Portland doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 37°F.
Bottle gourd / cucuzza: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 70 days it needs.
Cassava (yuca): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 37°F.
Celosia: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 80 days it needs.
Chaya (tree spinach): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 37°F.
Cuban oregano: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 52 days it needs.
Culantro: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 70 days it needs.
Ginger: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 270 days it needs.
Jicama: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 180 days it needs.
Lemongrass: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 88 days it needs.
Luffa gourd: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 105 days it needs.
Malabar spinach: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 65 days it needs.
Moringa: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 75 days it needs.
Okinawa spinach: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 52 days it needs.
Okra: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 58 days it needs.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 37°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 37°F.
Peanut: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 130 days it needs.
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster): The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 38 days it needs.
Pigeon pea: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 150 days it needs.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 37°F.
Roselle: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 165 days it needs.
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 108 days it needs.
Southern pea / cowpea: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 75 days it needs.
Stevia: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 100 days it needs.
Sweet potato: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 105 days it needs.
Taro (dasheen): The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 225 days it needs.
Winged bean: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 105 days it needs.
Yardlong bean: The frost-free season (about 279 days) is shorter than the 70 days it needs.

Nearby planting calendars

Seattle, WA 145 mi · last frost around Mar 13
Boise, ID 345 mi · last frost around Apr 24
Sacramento, CA 483 mi · frost only briefly in winter
San Francisco, CA 536 mi · frost-free
San Jose, CA 567 mi · frost only briefly in winter
All Oregon cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the Portland Kgw-Tv station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).