DibbleOregon planting calendar
Oregon falls in USDA Zones 4 to 9. Here is a planting calendar for Zone 8, the most common zone across Oregon, with start, sow, transplant, and harvest dates for every crop. Enter your ZIP code in Dibble for dates tuned to your exact spot.
Right now in Oregon
What has a planting window open in Zone 8 this month and next, and what is coming in from the garden. Every crop links to its exact dates.
January in Zone 8
February in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Arugula, Green Onion
March in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Basil, Brussels Sprouts
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Parsnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Marigold, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Cauliflower, Leek, Celery, Lavender, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot
Harvesting: Spinach, Radish, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Lemon, Orange
April in Zone 8
- Direct sow: Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Borage, Pumpkin
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Marigold, Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Eggplant, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Lemon, Orange
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Lettuce, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Turnip, Arugula, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Orange
May in Zone 8
- Transplant: Sweet Potato
Harvesting: Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Zucchini, Kale, Broccoli, Beet, Cabbage, Cilantro, Marigold, Rhubarb, Parsley, Dill, Swiss Chard, Cauliflower, Turnip, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Collard Greens, Bok Choy, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
June in Zone 8
No planting windows open in June for Zone 8. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Potato, Onion, Garlic, Carrot, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Kale, Broccoli, Sweet Corn, Cabbage, Basil, Zinnia, Sunflower, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Mint, Parsley, Dill, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Cauliflower, Okra, Cantaloupe, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Fennel, Shallot, Chamomile, Cherry
July in Zone 8
No planting windows open in July for Zone 8. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Potato, Onion, Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Kale, Sweet Potato, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Sunflower, Marigold, Cosmos, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Parsnip, Celery, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Lavender, Pumpkin, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Shallot, Chamomile, Peach, Plum, Apricot
August in Zone 8
No planting windows open in August for Zone 8. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Winter Squash, Sweet Potato, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Parsnip, Celery, Okra, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Lavender, Pumpkin, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum
September in Zone 8
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
Harvesting: Basil, Dahlia, Blackberry, Grape, Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Swiss Chard, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Apple, Pear
October in Zone 8
Harvesting: Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives
November in Zone 8
No planting windows open in November for Zone 8. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
December in Zone 8
No planting windows open in December for Zone 8. It is the stretch for planning beds, ordering seed and getting tools ready.
Harvesting: Rosemary
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What to plant and when in Oregon
| Crop | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | April 4 | June 18 |
| Pepper | April 11 | June 20 |
| Potato | March 14 | June 12 |
| Onion | March 14 | June 22 |
| Garlic | October 10 | June 7 |
| Lettuce | February 28 | April 19 |
| Carrot | March 7 | May 16 |
| Bean (bush) | April 4 | May 29 |
| Pea | February 21 | April 22 |
| Cucumber | April 11 | June 10 |
| Zucchini | April 4 | May 29 |
| Winter Squash | April 11 | July 20 |
| Kale | March 14 | May 13 |
| Spinach | February 14 | March 31 |
| Broccoli | March 14 | May 18 |
| Beet | February 28 | April 24 |
| Radish | February 28 | March 28 |
| Sweet Corn | April 4 | June 18 |
| Sweet Potato | April 18 | July 27 |
| Cabbage | March 14 | May 23 |
| Basil | April 4 | June 3 |
| Cilantro | March 14 | May 3 |
| Dahlia | April 4 | July 3 |
| Zinnia | April 4 | June 3 |
| Sunflower | March 28 | June 16 |
| Marigold | March 28 | May 17 |
| Tulip | September 26 | January 24 |
| Cosmos | April 4 | June 13 |
| Strawberry | March 14 | June 12 |
| Blueberry | March 7 | July 5 |
| Raspberry | March 7 | July 5 |
| Blackberry | March 14 | July 22 |
| Asparagus | March 14 | March 14 |
| Rhubarb | March 7 | March 7 |
| Grape | March 14 | August 11 |
| Fig | April 4 | September 1 |
| Mint | March 28 | June 26 |
| Parsley | March 14 | May 28 |
| Dill | March 14 | May 8 |
| Thyme | March 28 | June 26 |
| Rosemary | April 4 | August 2 |
| Oregano | March 28 | June 26 |
| Sage | March 28 | June 26 |
| Chives | March 14 | June 2 |
| Eggplant | April 11 | June 25 |
| Swiss Chard | March 14 | May 8 |
| Cauliflower | March 14 | May 23 |
| Brussels Sprouts | April 11 | July 20 |
| Leek | March 14 | July 12 |
| Turnip | February 28 | April 19 |
| Parsnip | March 14 | July 12 |
| Celery | March 28 | July 26 |
| Arugula | February 28 | April 4 |
| Okra | April 11 | June 10 |
| Cantaloupe | April 11 | June 30 |
| Watermelon | April 11 | July 5 |
| Nasturtium | April 4 | May 24 |
| Calendula | March 14 | May 3 |
| Borage | March 28 | May 22 |
| Lavender | March 28 | July 26 |
| Pumpkin | April 11 | July 30 |
| Hot Pepper | April 11 | June 30 |
| Green Onion | February 28 | April 29 |
| Tomatillo | April 4 | June 18 |
| Collard Greens | March 14 | May 13 |
| Bok Choy | March 14 | April 28 |
| Fennel | March 14 | June 2 |
| Shallot | March 14 | June 22 |
| Kohlrabi | March 14 | May 8 |
| Chamomile | March 14 | May 18 |
| Apple | March 7 | August 4 |
| Pear | March 7 | August 4 |
| Peach | March 14 | July 12 |
| Plum | March 7 | July 25 |
| Cherry | March 7 | June 5 |
| Apricot | March 14 | July 2 |
| Lemon | April 11 | January 6 |
| Orange | April 11 | February 5 |
These dates use Zone 8 as a representative for Oregon. Your town may run a zone warmer or cooler, so Dibble pins the dates to your exact ZIP code.
Planting seasons in Oregon
Spring planting in Oregon
Zone 8's last spring frost lands around March 28. Spring in Oregon is the crowded season: the last of the indoor starts, the first direct sowings once the soil can be worked, and the transplants that go out after the frost date passes.
- Start seeds indoors: Basil, Brussels Sprouts
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Parsnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Cosmos, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Pumpkin
- Transplant: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Marigold, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Cauliflower, Leek, Celery, Lavender, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot, Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Fig, Rosemary, Eggplant, Brussels Sprouts, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Lemon, Orange
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Summer planting in Oregon
Summer in Oregon is succession sowing and the start of the fall garden. Quick crops go in every few weeks, and the cool-season crops for autumn are started while it is still hot.
Nothing goes in the ground in Zone 8 between June and August. It is the planning stretch.
Fall planting in Oregon
Zone 8's first fall frost lands around November 7. Fall planting in Oregon means cool-season crops that finish before it, garlic and other bulbs that go in for next year, and anything hardy enough to overwinter.
Winter in Oregon
Winter in Oregon is when next year's garden gets planned and the seed order goes in. Toward the end of it the earliest indoor starts begin, counted back from the last spring frost.
Oregon frost dates
The last spring frost and first fall frost anchor every planting date here. See Oregon frost dates by zone.
Find your exact zone in Oregon
Oregon spans Zones 4 to 9. Pick the zone that matches your area for a full planting calendar:
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