Frost Dates for Estacada, OR 97023
Last spring frost April 5 · First fall frost November 13 · 222 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8a
ZIP 97023 has about 12,100 people.
Long season: 222 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 10–May 2 (53 days). Fall frost risk spans October 20–December 6 (47 days).
Frost probability for 97023
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | May 2 | April 5 | March 10 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 20 | November 13 | December 6 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at HEADWORKS PORTLAND WTR B (28.9 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 222-day season in Estacada
In Estacada (222 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 1 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 180 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 180 available after Apr 19. | Jul 14 |
| Pepper | Feb 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 180 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 180 available after Apr 19. | Jul 19 |
| Lettuce | Feb 8 | Mar 8–Mar 15 | 257 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 22 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 15–Mar 22 | 264 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 264 available after Mar 15. | Sep 11 |
| Cucumber | Mar 15 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 194 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 19 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
| Beans | — | Apr 12–Apr 26 | 208 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Nov 6. | Aug 24 |
| Peas | — | Feb 8–Apr 19 | 285 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 285 available after Feb 8. | Sep 2 |
| Zucchini | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 194 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 19 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 22 |
| Onion | Jan 11 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 257 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 257 available after Mar 8. | — |
| Spinach | — | Feb 8–Mar 29 | 299 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Oct 11; both mature before Dec 4. | Oct 11 |
| Kale | Jan 25 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 271 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 26 |
| Broccoli | Feb 8 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 257 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 257 available after Mar 8. | Aug 18 |
| Cabbage | Feb 8 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 271 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 271 available after Mar 8. | Sep 11 |
| Radish | — | Feb 8–May 3 | 285 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Oct 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Oct 12 |
| Beets | — | Feb 8–May 3 | 285 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 243 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 243 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 13 | 327 | overwinter: Plant Nov 13 to Dec 4; harvest the following summer. | Dec 4 |
| Strawberry | — | Mar 1–Apr 26 | 278 | perennial: A perennial: plant Mar 1; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Mar 8 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 194 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 194 available after Apr 12. | Jul 26 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 19 | 187 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 187 available after Apr 19. | Jul 1 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 22 | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 236 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 236 available after Mar 29. | Aug 23 |
| Swiss Chard | Feb 8 | Mar 22–Mar 22 | 243 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Arugula | — | Feb 8–May 3 | 299 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Oct 11; both mature before Dec 4. | Oct 11 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Feb 8 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 271 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 271 available after Mar 8. | Aug 12 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 187 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 187 available after Apr 19. | Jul 1 |
| Eggplant | Feb 15 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 180 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 180 available after Apr 19. | Jul 24 |
| Okra | Mar 8 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 201 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 22 |
| Basil | Mar 1 | Apr 26–Apr 26 | 187 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 26 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
| Cilantro | — | Mar 8–Mar 29 | 257 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 17 |
| Parsley | Jan 25 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 222 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 222 available after Apr 12. | Aug 28 |
| Celery | Jan 25 | Apr 12–Apr 26 | 222 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 222 available after Apr 12. | Jul 9 |
| Scallions | Jan 25 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 271 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 21 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 271 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Oct 1; both mature before Dec 4. | Oct 1 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 285 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 26 |
| Bok Choy | Mar 8 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 236 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 22 |
| Collards | Jan 25 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 271 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 21 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 180 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 180 available after Apr 19. | Jul 9 |
| Chives | Jan 11 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 236 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 236 available after Apr 12. | — |
| Dill | — | Feb 8–May 3 | 285 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Oregano | Jan 25 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 236 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 236 available after Apr 12. | — |
| Rosemary | Jan 11 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 222 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 222 available after Apr 12. | — |
| Sage | Feb 8 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 236 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 236 available after Apr 12. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 25 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 236 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 236 available after Apr 12. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 243 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 17 |
| Cosmos | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 208 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
| Lavender | Jan 11 | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 243 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 243 available after Apr 5. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 22 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 208 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 27; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 27 |
| Melons | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 180 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 180 available after Apr 19. | Jul 9 |
| Mint | — | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 243 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 243 available after Apr 5. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 208 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 22 |
| Pole Beans | — | Apr 12–Apr 26 | 201 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 201 available after Apr 12. | Aug 12 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 187 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 187 available after Apr 19. | Jul 11 |
| Sunflowers | — | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 208 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 208 available after Apr 5. | Aug 7 |
| Tomatillos | Feb 8 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 187 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 187 available after Apr 12. | Jul 19 |
| Watermelon | Mar 22 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 187 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 187 available after Apr 12. | Jul 14 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 194 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 19 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 22 |
| Zinnias | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 208 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
Month by month in Estacada
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Chives (Jan 11), Lavender (Jan 11), Onion (Jan 11), Rosemary (Jan 11), Celery (Jan 25), Collards (Jan 25), +5 more. |
| February | Start indoors: Broccoli (Feb 8), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 8), Cabbage (Feb 8), Lettuce (Feb 8), Sage (Feb 8), Swiss Chard (Feb 8), +6 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Feb 8), Beets (Feb 8), Dill (Feb 8), Peas (Feb 8), Radish (Feb 8), Spinach (Feb 8), +1 more. |
| March | Start indoors: Basil (Mar 1), Tomato (Mar 1), Bok Choy (Mar 8), Corn (Mar 8), Cosmos (Mar 8), Nasturtiums (Mar 8), +11 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Mar 8), Turnip (Mar 8), Carrots (Mar 15), Potatoes (Mar 22). Transplant from: Broccoli (Mar 8), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 8), Cabbage (Mar 8), Collards (Mar 8), Kale (Mar 8), Lettuce (Mar 8), +6 more. Plant: Strawberry (Mar 1). |
| April | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Apr 5), Beans (Apr 12), Pole Beans (Apr 12). Transplant from: Cosmos (Apr 5), Lavender (Apr 5), Marigolds (Apr 5), Mint (Apr 5), Nasturtiums (Apr 5), Zinnias (Apr 5), +23 more. Last frost around April 5. |
| May | Frost has passed. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, and basil outdoors. Direct sow beans, cucumbers, squash, and zucchini. |
| June | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jul 1), Pumpkin (Jul 1), Cantaloupe (Jul 9), Celery (Jul 9), Melons (Jul 9), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 11), +6 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 7), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 12), Pole Beans (Aug 12), Basil (Aug 17), Cosmos (Aug 17), Cucumber (Aug 17), +10 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Peas (Sep 2), Cabbage (Sep 11), Carrots (Sep 11), Beets (Sep 12), Dill (Sep 12), Swiss Chard (Sep 12), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Turnip (Oct 1), Arugula (Oct 11), Spinach (Oct 11), Radish (Oct 12). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 13). First frost around November 13. |
| December | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 4). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Estacada, OR (ZIP 97023)?
The median last spring frost date for Estacada, OR (ZIP code 97023) is around April 5. 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 10; one in ten it runs past May 2.
What is the first fall frost date in Estacada, OR?
The median first fall frost date for Estacada, OR is around November 13. 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 20 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Estacada, OR?
The frost-free growing season in Estacada is about 222 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 Estacada (222 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 Estacada, OR?
Estacada, OR is in USDA hardiness zone 8a (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 Estacada, OR?
Start tomatoes indoors Mar 1 and plant out Apr 19 in Estacada. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Estacada?
Two: plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Nov 20.
When do I plant garlic in Estacada?
Nov 13 to Dec 4; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Estacada?
Yes: plant out Apr 19 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 14 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Damascus (ZIP 97089) has 231 frost-free days, 9 more than Estacada (ZIP 97023). See Damascus ZIP 97089 frost dates
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