Frost dates for Kent, Washington
In a typical year, Kent’s last spring frost lands around Mar 20 and the first fall frost around Nov 10, a growing season of about 235 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 | Feb 27 | Oct 26 |
| 50 percent | Mar 20 | Nov 10 |
| 90 percent | Apr 8 | Nov 26 |
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 Kent is typically around 68°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Kent
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
- Mâche (Vit)
- Arugula (Wild Sylvetta)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Kent’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Tacoma, WA (around Mar 8 to Nov 14)
- Bellevue, WA (around Mar 8 to Nov 23)
- Seattle, WA (around Mar 13 to Nov 17)
- Vancouver, WA (around Mar 29 to Nov 9)
- Portland, OR (around Feb 25 to Dec 1)
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