Frost Dates for Albany, OR 97322
Last spring frost April 20 · First fall frost October 27 · 190 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 97322 has about 36,400 people, the largest of 2 ZIP codes in Albany.
Long season: 190 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 31–May 11 (41 days). Fall frost risk spans October 4–November 20 (47 days).
Frost probability for 97322
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | May 11 | April 20 | March 31 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 4 | October 27 | November 20 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at CORVALLIS STATE UNIV (13.5 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Frost dates by ZIP code in Albany, OR
| ZIP | Last spring frost (50%) | First fall frost (50%) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97322 | April 20 | October 27 | 8b |
| 97321 | April 28 | October 22 | 8b |
Which crops fit a 190-day season in Albany
In Albany (190 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 16 | May 4–May 11 | 148 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 148 available after May 4. | Jun 27 |
| Pepper | Mar 9 | May 4–May 11 | 148 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 148 available after May 4. | Jul 2 |
| Lettuce | Feb 23 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 225 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 3. | Sep 5 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 232 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 232 available after Mar 30. | Aug 25 |
| Cucumber | Mar 30 | May 4–May 11 | 162 | two-plantings: Plant May 4 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 13. | Jul 31 |
| Beans | — | Apr 27–May 11 | 176 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 27 and again by Aug 7; both mature before Oct 20. | Aug 7 |
| Peas | — | Feb 23–May 4 | 253 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 253 available after Feb 23. | Aug 16 |
| Zucchini | Apr 6 | May 4–May 11 | 162 | two-plantings: Plant May 4 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 13. | Aug 5 |
| Onion | Jan 26 | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 225 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 225 available after Mar 23. | — |
| Spinach | — | Feb 23–Apr 13 | 267 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 23 and again by Sep 24; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 24 |
| Kale | Feb 9 | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 239 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Broccoli | Feb 23 | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 225 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 225 available after Mar 23. | Aug 1 |
| Cabbage | Feb 23 | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 239 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 239 available after Mar 23. | Aug 25 |
| Radish | — | Feb 23–May 18 | 253 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 23 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Nov 3. | Sep 25 |
| Beets | — | Feb 23–May 18 | 253 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 23 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Potatoes | — | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 211 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 211 available after Apr 6. | — |
| Garlic | — | Oct 27 | 295 | overwinter: Plant Oct 27 to Nov 17; harvest the following summer. | Nov 17 |
| Strawberry | — | Mar 16–May 11 | 246 | perennial: A perennial: plant Mar 16; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Mar 23 | Apr 27–May 4 | 162 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 162 available after Apr 27. | Jul 9 |
| Pumpkin | Apr 6 | May 4–May 4 | 155 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 155 available after May 4. | Jun 14 |
| Cauliflower | Mar 9 | Apr 13–Apr 27 | 204 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 204 available after Apr 13. | Aug 6 |
| Swiss Chard | Feb 23 | Apr 6–Apr 6 | 211 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 6 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Arugula | — | Feb 23–May 18 | 267 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 23 and again by Sep 24; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 24 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Feb 23 | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 239 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 239 available after Mar 23. | Jul 26 |
| Butternut Squash | Apr 6 | May 4–May 11 | 155 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 155 available after May 4. | Jun 14 |
| Eggplant | Mar 2 | May 4–May 11 | 148 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 148 available after May 4. | Jul 7 |
| Okra | Mar 23 | Apr 27–May 4 | 169 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 27 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 13. | Aug 5 |
| Basil | Mar 16 | May 11–May 11 | 155 | two-plantings: Plant May 11 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 13. | Jul 31 |
| Cilantro | — | Mar 23–Apr 13 | 225 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 31 |
| Parsley | Feb 9 | Apr 27–May 4 | 190 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 190 available after Apr 27. | Aug 11 |
| Celery | Feb 9 | Apr 27–May 11 | 190 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 190 available after Apr 27. | Jun 22 |
| Scallions | Feb 9 | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 239 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Sep 4; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 4 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 239 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 14 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Mar 9–Mar 23 | 253 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 9 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Bok Choy | Mar 23 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 204 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 3. | Sep 5 |
| Collards | Feb 9 | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 239 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Sep 4; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 4 |
| Cantaloupe | Apr 6 | May 4–May 11 | 148 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 148 available after May 4. | Jun 22 |
| Chives | Jan 26 | Apr 27–May 4 | 204 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 204 available after Apr 27. | — |
| Dill | — | Feb 23–May 18 | 253 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 23 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Oregano | Feb 9 | Apr 27–May 4 | 204 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 204 available after Apr 27. | — |
| Rosemary | Jan 26 | Apr 27–May 4 | 190 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 190 available after Apr 27. | — |
| Sage | Feb 23 | Apr 27–May 4 | 204 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 204 available after Apr 27. | — |
| Thyme | Feb 9 | Apr 27–May 4 | 204 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 204 available after Apr 27. | — |
| Calendula | Mar 9 | Apr 6–Apr 20 | 211 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 6 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 31 |
| Cosmos | Mar 23 | Apr 20–May 4 | 176 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 20 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 13. | Jul 31 |
| Lavender | Jan 26 | Apr 20–May 4 | 211 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 211 available after Apr 20. | — |
| Marigolds | Mar 9 | Apr 20–Apr 27 | 176 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 20 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 13. | Aug 10 |
| Melons | Apr 6 | May 4–May 11 | 148 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 148 available after May 4. | Jun 22 |
| Mint | — | Apr 20–May 4 | 211 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 211 available after Apr 20. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Mar 23 | Apr 20–Apr 27 | 176 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 20 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 13. | Aug 5 |
| Pole Beans | — | Apr 27–May 11 | 169 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 169 available after Apr 27. | Jul 26 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Apr 6 | May 4–May 11 | 155 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 155 available after May 4. | Jun 24 |
| Sunflowers | — | Apr 20–May 4 | 176 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 176 available after Apr 20. | Jul 21 |
| Tomatillos | Feb 23 | Apr 27–May 4 | 155 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 155 available after Apr 27. | Jul 2 |
| Watermelon | Apr 6 | Apr 27–May 4 | 155 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 155 available after Apr 27. | Jun 27 |
| Yellow Squash | Apr 6 | May 4–May 11 | 162 | two-plantings: Plant May 4 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 13. | Aug 5 |
| Zinnias | Mar 23 | Apr 20–May 4 | 176 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 20 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 13. | Jul 31 |
Month by month in Albany
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Chives (Jan 26), Lavender (Jan 26), Onion (Jan 26), Rosemary (Jan 26). |
| February | Start indoors: Celery (Feb 9), Collards (Feb 9), Kale (Feb 9), Oregano (Feb 9), Parsley (Feb 9), Scallions (Feb 9), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Feb 23), Beets (Feb 23), Dill (Feb 23), Peas (Feb 23), Radish (Feb 23), Spinach (Feb 23). |
| March | Start indoors: Eggplant (Mar 2), Calendula (Mar 9), Cauliflower (Mar 9), Marigolds (Mar 9), Pepper (Mar 9), Basil (Mar 16), +8 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Mar 9), Cilantro (Mar 23), Turnip (Mar 23), Carrots (Mar 30). Transplant from: Broccoli (Mar 23), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 23), Cabbage (Mar 23), Collards (Mar 23), Kale (Mar 23), Lettuce (Mar 23), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Mar 16). |
| April | Start indoors: Butternut Squash (Apr 6), Cantaloupe (Apr 6), Melons (Apr 6), Pumpkin (Apr 6), Spaghetti Squash (Apr 6), Watermelon (Apr 6), +2 more. Direct sow from: Potatoes (Apr 6), Sunflowers (Apr 20), Beans (Apr 27), Pole Beans (Apr 27). Transplant from: Calendula (Apr 6), Swiss Chard (Apr 6), Bok Choy (Apr 13), Cauliflower (Apr 13), Cosmos (Apr 20), Lavender (Apr 20), +15 more. Last frost around April 20. |
| May | Transplant from: Butternut Squash (May 4), Cantaloupe (May 4), Cucumber (May 4), Eggplant (May 4), Melons (May 4), Pepper (May 4), +6 more. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 14), Pumpkin (Jun 14), Cantaloupe (Jun 22), Celery (Jun 22), Melons (Jun 22), Spaghetti Squash (Jun 24), +2 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Pepper (Jul 2), Tomatillos (Jul 2), Eggplant (Jul 7), Corn (Jul 9), Sunflowers (Jul 21), Brussel Sprouts (Jul 26), +5 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Broccoli (Aug 1), Nasturtiums (Aug 5), Okra (Aug 5), Yellow Squash (Aug 5), Zucchini (Aug 5), Cauliflower (Aug 6), +11 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Collards (Sep 4), Scallions (Sep 4), Bok Choy (Sep 5), Lettuce (Sep 5), Kale (Sep 9), Kohlrabi (Sep 9), +4 more. |
| October | Direct sow from: Garlic (Oct 27). First frost around October 27. |
| November | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Nov 17). |
| December | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Albany, OR (ZIP 97322)?
The median last spring frost date for Albany, OR (ZIP code 97322) is around April 20. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before March 31; one in ten it runs past May 11.
What is the first fall frost date in Albany, OR?
The median first fall frost date for Albany, OR is around October 27. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around October 4 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Albany, OR?
The frost-free growing season in Albany is about 190 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Albany (190 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Albany, OR?
Albany, OR is in USDA hardiness zone 8b (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Albany, OR?
Start tomatoes indoors Mar 16 and plant out May 4 in Albany. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Albany?
Two: plant Mar 23 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 3.
When do I plant garlic in Albany?
Oct 27 to Nov 17; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Albany?
Yes: plant out May 4 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jun 27 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Lebanon (ZIP 97355) has 202 frost-free days, 12 more than Albany (ZIP 97322). See Lebanon ZIP 97355 frost dates
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