Planting windows for Cascade 1 NW
Computed from Cascade 1 NW's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-5 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Transplant | Direct sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomatoes | Apr 4 – Apr 18 | Jun 6 – Jun 13 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | Jun 13 – Jun 20 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Apr 18 – May 2 | May 2 – May 16 | May 2 – May 30 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Apr 18 – May 2 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | May 9 – May 30 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | May 9 – May 23 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Apr 18 – May 2 | May 2 – May 16 | May 2 – May 16 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | May 2 – May 9 | Jun 6 – Jun 13 | Jun 6 – Jun 13 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | May 2 – May 9 | Jun 6 – Jun 13 | Jun 6 – Jun 13 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | Jun 6 – Jun 13 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 6 – Jun 13 |
| 🌿 Basil | Apr 18 – May 2 | Jun 6 – Jun 13 | Jun 13 – Jun 20 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 8 – Sep 5 |
Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Cascade 1 NW's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Cascade 1 NW
At about 112 frost-free days, Cascade 1 NW rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.