In the garden now (2 November 2026)
Spokane planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. The blue band is the frost season, from the average first autumn frost to the average last spring frost. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 8 – May 13 | Jun 3 – Jul 16 plant out | Aug 7 – Oct 1 |
| Pepper | Apr 8 – May 13 | Jun 17 – Jul 12 plant out | Aug 19 – Oct 1 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Apr 15 – May 13 | Jun 24 – Jul 8 plant out | Aug 30 – Oct 1 |
| Cucumber | May 13 – Jun 9 | Jun 10 – Jul 28 sow | Jul 30 – Oct 1 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | May 6 – Jun 2 | Jun 3 – Jul 31 sow | Jul 23 – Oct 1 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | May 6 – Jun 1 | Jun 3 – Jun 22 sow | Sep 2 – Oct 14 |
| Watermelon | May 27 – Jun 13 | Jun 24 – Jul 4 sow | Sep 4 – Oct 1 |
| Sweet corn | – | May 19 – Jul 10 sow | Aug 9 – Oct 1 |
| Green beans | – | Jun 3 – Jul 28 sow | Jul 27 – Oct 1 |
| Peas | – | Apr 1 – May 5 sow | Jun 23 – Aug 1 |
| Lettuce | Feb 22 – Mar 22 | Mar 29 – May 23, Jul 31 – Aug 26 sow | Jun 11 – Aug 1, Sep 7 – Oct 25 |
| Spinach | – | Mar 17 – May 20 sow | Jun 5 – Jul 26 |
| Kale | Feb 10 – Mar 17 | Mar 24 – Aug 20 sow | Jun 18 – Nov 29 |
| Cabbage | Feb 17 – Mar 24, May 18 – Jun 22 | Apr 7 – May 18, Jul 6 – Aug 9 plant out | Jul 2 – Aug 16, Aug 31 – Nov 5 |
| Broccoli | Feb 17 – Mar 24, May 24 – Jun 28 | Apr 7 – May 28, Jul 12 – Aug 15 plant out | Jun 25 – Aug 15, Aug 29 – Oct 29 |
| Carrots | – | Apr 7 – Aug 12 sow | Jun 28 – Nov 29 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Apr 7 – Aug 20 sow | Jun 21 – Nov 5 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 24 – Jun 10, Aug 22 – Sep 13 sow | May 19 – Jul 15, Sep 13 – Oct 29 |
| Onions | Jan 21 – Feb 25 | Apr 1 – Jul 18 plant out | Jul 19 – Oct 15 |
| Garlic | – | Sep 23 – Oct 27 sow | Jun 27 – Jul 17 |
| Potatoes | – | Apr 14 – Jul 18 sow | Jul 18 – Oct 15 |
| Swiss chard | – | Apr 14 – Aug 23 sow | Jun 19 – Nov 5 |
| Basil | May 6 – Jun 3 | Jun 17 – Aug 16 plant out | Jul 16 – Oct 1 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Apr 7 – Jun 1, Aug 22 – Sep 3 sow | Jun 4 – Jul 31, Sep 26 – Oct 29 |
| Parsley | Feb 17 – Mar 24 | Apr 14 – Aug 9 sow | Jul 4 – Nov 14 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Spokane
- Average last spring frost
- April 26
- Late frost (1 year in 10)
- May 10
- Average first autumn frost
- October 15
- Early frost (1 year in 10)
- September 30
- Frost-free growing season
- 171 days
“Average” is the date with an even chance of a later (spring) or earlier (autumn) frost: a night at or below 0 °C (32 °F) at screen height. Tender crops go out a week or two after the spring date, which brings the risk down to about one year in ten.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Spokane Felts Fld (8 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 7a from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- -16°C3°F
- Warmest month
- July, highs 30°C85°F
- Coldest month
- December, lows -3°C26°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 25 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Worked out from the coldest night of each year 1991–2020 at the NOAA station. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C37°F | -3°C26°F | 0°C31°F | 54 mm2.1 in |
| February | 5°C42°F | -3°C27°F | 1°C34°F | 35 mm1.4 in |
| March | 10°C50°F | 0°C31°F | 5°C40°F | 41 mm1.6 in |
| April | 15°C58°F | 2°C36°F | 8°C47°F | 37 mm1.5 in |
| May | 20°C68°F | 7°C44°F | 13°C56°F | 41 mm1.6 in |
| June | 24°C76°F | 10°C50°F | 17°C63°F | 32 mm1.3 in |
| July | 30°C85°F | 13°C55°F | 21°C70°F | 13 mm0.5 in |
| August | 29°C85°F | 12°C54°F | 21°C69°F | 12 mm0.5 in |
| September | 23°C74°F | 8°C46°F | 16°C60°F | 16 mm0.6 in |
| October | 15°C59°F | 2°C36°F | 9°C48°F | 37 mm1.5 in |
| November | 6°C44°F | -1°C30°F | 3°C37°F | 58 mm2.3 in |
| December | 2°C36°F | -3°C26°F | -1°C31°F | 62 mm2.4 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).