Washington, US

Planting calendar for Tacoma

Last frost around March 19, first frost around November 25: about 251 frost-free days.

Last frost: March 19
First frost: November 25
Frost-free days: 251

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 Tacoma. 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 Tacoma, 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 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
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 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
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: Not this month	September: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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 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
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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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 14 to Jun 8; Under cover Apr 16 to Jul 6

Sow outdoors: May 14 to Jun 8
Under cover: Apr 16 to Jul 6
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on May 14, ready around August 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 13 to Jun 8; Under cover Apr 15 to Jul 6

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jun 8
Under cover: Apr 15 to Jul 6
First harvest: About 99 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around August 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 17 to Jun 12; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 10

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 12
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 10
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around August 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 17 to Jun 7; Under cover Apr 19 to Jul 5

Sow outdoors: May 17 to Jun 7
Under cover: Apr 19 to Jul 5
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on May 17, ready around August 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 13 to Jun 23; Under cover Apr 15 to Jul 21

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jun 23
Under cover: Apr 15 to Jul 21
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around July 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 13 to Jun 23; Under cover Apr 15 to Jul 21

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jun 23
Under cover: Apr 15 to Jul 21
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around July 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 13 to Jun 13; Under cover Apr 15 to Jul 11

Sow outdoors: May 13 to Jun 13
Under cover: Apr 15 to Jul 11
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on May 13, ready around August 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 9 to Jun 14; Under cover Apr 11 to Jul 12

Sow outdoors: May 9 to Jun 14
Under cover: Apr 11 to Jul 12
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 9, ready around August 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Mar 23 to Jul 1; Under cover Feb 23 to Jul 29

Sow outdoors: Mar 23 to Jul 1
Under cover: Feb 23 to Jul 29
First harvest: About 100 days after sowing. Sown on March 23, ready around July 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Mar 23 to Jul 6, and Aug 4 to Aug 12; Under cover Feb 23 to Aug 12, and Sep 1 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Mar 23 to Jul 6, and Aug 4 to Aug 12
Under cover: Feb 23 to Aug 12, and Sep 1 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on March 23, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 3 to May 22; Under cover Feb 3 to Jun 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 3 to May 22
Under cover: Feb 3 to Jun 19
First harvest: About 131 days after sowing. Sown on March 3, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 3 to Sep 23; Under cover Feb 3 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 3 to Sep 23
Under cover: Feb 3 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on March 3, ready around April 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 3 to May 4; Under cover Feb 3 to Jun 1

Plant outdoors: Mar 3 to May 4
Under cover: Feb 3 to Jun 1
First harvest: About 104 days after planting. Planted on March 3, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 3 to Aug 26; Under cover Feb 3 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 3 to Aug 26
Under cover: Feb 3 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on March 3, ready around May 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 9 to Aug 21; Under cover Feb 9 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 9 to Aug 21
Under cover: Feb 9 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on March 9, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 3 to Sep 21; Under cover Feb 3 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 3 to Sep 21
Under cover: Feb 3 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on March 3, ready around April 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Mar 23 to Aug 26; Under cover Feb 23 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 23 to Aug 26
Under cover: Feb 23 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on March 23, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 3 to Sep 21; Under cover Feb 3 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 3 to Sep 21
Under cover: Feb 3 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 3, ready around April 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Feb 14 to Apr 24; Under cover Jan 17 to May 22

Sow outdoors: Feb 14 to Apr 24
Under cover: Jan 17 to May 22
First harvest: About 136 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 9 to Jun 24; Under cover Apr 11 to Jul 22

Sow outdoors: May 9 to Jun 24
Under cover: Apr 11 to Jul 22
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on May 9, ready around July 25.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 9 to Jul 9; Under cover Apr 11 to Aug 6

Sow outdoors: May 9 to Jul 9
Under cover: Apr 11 to Aug 6
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on May 9, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 10 to Nov 18; Under cover Sep 12 to Dec 16

Sow outdoors: Oct 10 to Nov 18
Under cover: Sep 12 to Dec 16
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 10, ready around May 18.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 3 to Jun 3; Under cover Feb 3 to Jul 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 3 to Jun 3
Under cover: Feb 3 to Jul 1
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on March 3, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Feb 25 to Apr 24; Under cover Jan 28 to May 22

Plant outdoors: Feb 25 to Apr 24
Under cover: Jan 28 to May 22
First harvest: About 141 days after planting. Planted on February 25, ready around July 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 10 to Nov 27; Under cover Sep 12 to Dec 25

Plant outdoors: Oct 10 to Nov 27
Under cover: Sep 12 to Dec 25
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 10, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 3 to Jun 18; Under cover Feb 3 to Jul 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 3 to Jun 18
Under cover: Feb 3 to Jul 16
First harvest: About 148 days after sowing. Sown on March 3, ready around July 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Feb 14 to Sep 7; Under cover Jan 17 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Feb 14 to Sep 7
Under cover: Jan 17 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around May 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Jan 30 to Apr 24; Under cover Jan 2 to May 22

Plant outdoors: Jan 30 to Apr 24
Under cover: Jan 2 to May 22
First harvest: About 138 days after planting. Planted on January 30, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 3 to Jul 3; Under cover Feb 3 to Jul 31

Sow outdoors: Mar 3 to Jul 3
Under cover: Feb 3 to Jul 31
First harvest: About 113 days after sowing. Sown on March 3, ready around June 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Mar 23 to Jun 21; Under cover Feb 23 to Jul 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 23 to Jun 21
Under cover: Feb 23 to Jul 19
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on March 23, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 3 to Jun 3; Under cover Feb 3 to Jul 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 3 to Jun 3
Under cover: Feb 3 to Jul 1
First harvest: About 122 days after sowing. Sown on March 3, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 3 to May 8; Under cover Feb 3 to Jun 5

Sow outdoors: Mar 3 to May 8
Under cover: Feb 3 to Jun 5
First harvest: About 170 days after sowing. Sown on March 3, ready around August 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Mar 23 to Jul 6; Under cover Feb 23 to Aug 3

Sow outdoors: Mar 23 to Jul 6
Under cover: Feb 23 to Aug 3
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on March 23, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 8 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 11 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 8 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 11 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around May 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 8 to Jul 8, and Aug 4 to Aug 11; Under cover Mar 11 to Aug 11, and Sep 1 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 8 to Jul 8, and Aug 4 to Aug 11
Under cover: Mar 11 to Aug 11, and Sep 1 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 3 to Aug 24; Under cover Feb 3 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 3 to Aug 24
Under cover: Feb 3 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on March 3, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Mar 23 to Sep 9; Under cover Feb 23 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Mar 23 to Sep 9
Under cover: Feb 23 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on March 23, ready around May 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 3 to May 22; Under cover Feb 3 to Jun 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 3 to May 22
Under cover: Feb 3 to Jun 19
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 23 to Oct 3; Under cover Feb 23 to Oct 31

Sow outdoors: Mar 23 to Oct 3
Under cover: Feb 23 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 3 to May 8; Under cover Feb 3 to Jun 5

Plant outdoors: Mar 3 to May 8
Under cover: Feb 3 to Jun 5
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 25; Under cover Oct 6 to Jan 22

Plant outdoors: Nov 3 to Dec 25
Under cover: Oct 6 to Jan 22
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 Tacoma

When is the last frost in Tacoma?

On average around March 19, 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 Tacoma?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 14 to Jun 8, or under cover Apr 16 to Jul 6.

What can I sow in Tacoma 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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Bia turns this calendar into a nudge when it’s time to sow, plant out and harvest, for your backyard or community garden plot in Tacoma. Free for 2 months.

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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