Washington, US

Planting calendar for Bellevue

Last frost around March 22, first frost around November 25: about 248 frost-free days.

Last frost: March 22
First frost: November 25
Frost-free days: 248

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Fava bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Bellevue. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)

When to sow each crop in Bellevue, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Sow under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cilantro	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Plant under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Rhubarb	January: Plant under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors May 12 to Jun 6; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 4

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 6
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 4
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around August 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 12 to Jun 7; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 5

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 7
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 5
First harvest: About 98 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around August 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 16 to Jun 11; Under cover Apr 18 to Jul 9

Sow outdoors: May 16 to Jun 11
Under cover: Apr 18 to Jul 9
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around August 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 16 to Jun 6; Under cover Apr 18 to Jul 4

Sow outdoors: May 16 to Jun 6
Under cover: Apr 18 to Jul 4
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around August 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 12 to Jun 22, and Aug 4 to Aug 10; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 20, and Aug 4 to Aug 10, and Sep 1 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 22, and Aug 4 to Aug 10
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 20, and Aug 4 to Aug 10, and Sep 1 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 12 to Jun 22; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 20

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 22
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 20
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around July 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 12 to Jun 12; Under cover Apr 14 to Jul 10

Sow outdoors: May 12 to Jun 12
Under cover: Apr 14 to Jul 10
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on May 12, ready around August 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 7 to Jun 12; Under cover Apr 9 to Jul 10

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Jun 12
Under cover: Apr 9 to Jul 10
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Mar 21 to Jun 29; Under cover Feb 21 to Jul 27

Sow outdoors: Mar 21 to Jun 29
Under cover: Feb 21 to Jul 27
First harvest: About 100 days after sowing. Sown on March 21, ready around June 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Mar 21 to Jul 4, and Aug 4 to Aug 13; Under cover Feb 21 to Aug 13, and Sep 1 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Mar 21 to Jul 4, and Aug 4 to Aug 13
Under cover: Feb 21 to Aug 13, and Sep 1 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on March 21, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 1 to May 21; Under cover Feb 1 to Jun 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to May 21
Under cover: Feb 1 to Jun 18
First harvest: About 132 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 1 to Sep 24; Under cover Feb 1 to Oct 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to Sep 24
Under cover: Feb 1 to Oct 22
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around April 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 1 to May 2; Under cover Feb 1 to May 30

Plant outdoors: Mar 1 to May 2
Under cover: Feb 1 to May 30
First harvest: About 105 days after planting. Planted on March 1, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 1 to Aug 27; Under cover Feb 1 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to Aug 27
Under cover: Feb 1 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around May 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 7 to Aug 22; Under cover Feb 7 to Sep 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to Aug 22
Under cover: Feb 7 to Sep 19
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around May 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 1 to Sep 21; Under cover Feb 1 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to Sep 21
Under cover: Feb 1 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around April 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Mar 21 to Aug 27; Under cover Feb 21 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 21 to Aug 27
Under cover: Feb 21 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on March 21, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 1 to Sep 22; Under cover Feb 1 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 1 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around April 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Feb 12 to Apr 22; Under cover Jan 15 to May 20

Sow outdoors: Feb 12 to Apr 22
Under cover: Jan 15 to May 20
First harvest: About 136 days after sowing. Sown on February 12, ready around June 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 7 to Jun 22; Under cover Apr 9 to Jul 20

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Jun 22
Under cover: Apr 9 to Jul 20
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 7 to Jul 7; Under cover Apr 9 to Aug 4

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Jul 7
Under cover: Apr 9 to Aug 4
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 11 to Nov 18; Under cover Sep 13 to Dec 16

Sow outdoors: Oct 11 to Nov 18
Under cover: Sep 13 to Dec 16
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 11, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 1 to Jun 1; Under cover Feb 1 to Jun 29

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to Jun 1
Under cover: Feb 1 to Jun 29
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Feb 23 to Apr 22; Under cover Jan 26 to May 20

Plant outdoors: Feb 23 to Apr 22
Under cover: Jan 26 to May 20
First harvest: About 142 days after planting. Planted on February 23, ready around July 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 11 to Nov 27; Under cover Sep 13 to Dec 25

Plant outdoors: Oct 11 to Nov 27
Under cover: Sep 13 to Dec 25
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 11, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 1 to Jun 16; Under cover Feb 1 to Jul 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to Jun 16
Under cover: Feb 1 to Jul 14
First harvest: About 148 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around July 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Feb 12 to Sep 7; Under cover Jan 15 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Feb 12 to Sep 7
Under cover: Jan 15 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on February 12, ready around April 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Jan 28 to Apr 22; Under cover Dec 31 to May 20

Plant outdoors: Jan 28 to Apr 22
Under cover: Dec 31 to May 20
First harvest: About 139 days after planting. Planted on January 28, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 1 to Jul 1; Under cover Feb 1 to Jul 29

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to Jul 1
Under cover: Feb 1 to Jul 29
First harvest: About 114 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Mar 21 to Jun 19; Under cover Feb 21 to Jul 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 21 to Jun 19
Under cover: Feb 21 to Jul 17
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on March 21, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 1 to Jun 1; Under cover Feb 1 to Jun 29

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to Jun 1
Under cover: Feb 1 to Jun 29
First harvest: About 123 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around July 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 1 to May 7; Under cover Feb 1 to Jun 4

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to May 7
Under cover: Feb 1 to Jun 4
First harvest: About 170 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around August 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Mar 21 to Jul 4; Under cover Feb 21 to Aug 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 21 to Jul 4
Under cover: Feb 21 to Aug 1
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on March 21, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 6 to Sep 10; Under cover Mar 9 to Oct 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 6 to Sep 10
Under cover: Mar 9 to Oct 8
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on April 6, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 6 to Jul 6, and Aug 4 to Aug 12; Under cover Mar 9 to Aug 12, and Sep 1 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 6 to Jul 6, and Aug 4 to Aug 12
Under cover: Mar 9 to Aug 12, and Sep 1 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on April 6, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 1 to Aug 25; Under cover Feb 1 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to Aug 25
Under cover: Feb 1 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on March 1, ready around May 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Mar 21 to Sep 9; Under cover Feb 21 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Mar 21 to Sep 9
Under cover: Feb 21 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on March 21, ready around May 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 1 to May 21; Under cover Feb 1 to Jun 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 1 to May 21
Under cover: Feb 1 to Jun 18
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Chives across the US, town by town

MintOutdoors Mar 21 to Oct 3; Under cover Feb 21 to Oct 31

Sow outdoors: Mar 21 to Oct 3
Under cover: Feb 21 to Oct 31
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Mar 1 to May 7; Under cover Feb 1 to Jun 4

Plant outdoors: Mar 1 to May 7
Under cover: Feb 1 to Jun 4
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Nov 3 to Dec 26; Under cover Oct 6 to Jan 23

Plant outdoors: Nov 3 to Dec 26
Under cover: Oct 6 to Jan 23
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the US, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors Oct 21 to Dec 10; Under cover Sep 23 to Jan 7

Plant outdoors: Oct 21 to Dec 10
Under cover: Sep 23 to Jan 7
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

Nearby

Questions about growing in Bellevue

When is the last frost in Bellevue?

On average around March 22, and the first autumn frost comes around November 25. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Bellevue?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 12 to Jun 6, or under cover Apr 14 to Jul 4.

What can I sow in Bellevue in November?

Outdoors: fava bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work