Frost dates for Bellevue, Washington
In a typical year, Bellevue’s last spring frost lands around Mar 8 and the first fall frost around Nov 23, a growing season of about 260 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 13 | Nov 4 |
| 50 percent | Mar 8 | Nov 23 |
| 90 percent | Mar 29 | Dec 16 |
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 Bellevue is typically around 67°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Bellevue
- Kale (Lacinato)
- Chamomile (German Chamomile)
- Broccoli (Calabrese)
- Scallion (Evergreen Hardy White)
- Pea (Sugar Snap)
- Cauliflower (Cheddar)
- Lettuce (Parris Island Cos)
- Carrot (Danvers 126)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Bellevue’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Seattle, WA (around Mar 13 to Nov 17)
- Kent, WA (around Mar 20 to Nov 10)
- Tacoma, WA (around Mar 8 to Nov 14)
- Vancouver, WA (around Mar 29 to Nov 9)
- Portland, OR (around Feb 25 to Dec 1)
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