Frost dates for Salem, Oregon
In a typical year, Salem’s last spring frost lands around Apr 3 and the first fall frost around Nov 1, a growing season of about 212 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 10 | Oct 16 |
| 50 percent | Apr 3 | Nov 1 |
| 90 percent | Apr 27 | Nov 23 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Salem is typically around 69°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Salem
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Spinach (Bloomsdale Long Standing)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
- Mâche (Vit)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Salem’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Portland, OR (around Feb 25 to Dec 1)
- Gresham, OR (around Mar 16 to Nov 20)
- Vancouver, WA (around Mar 29 to Nov 9)
- Eugene, OR (around Apr 11 to Oct 23)
- Tacoma, WA (around Mar 8 to Nov 14)
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