Alsea Fh (fall Creek), OR Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Alsea Fh (fall Creek) garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Apr 13
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 3
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
204 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 8b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Mar 17 Apr 13 May 3
First fall frost Dec 3 Nov 3 Oct 9
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 28 · first Nov 28

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the ALSEA FH (FALL CREEK) station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Alsea Fh (fall Creek)

Computed from Alsea Fh (fall Creek)'s own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-8 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Feb 16 – Mar 2 Apr 20 – Apr 27
🫑 Peppers Feb 2 – Feb 16 Apr 27 – May 4
🥬 Lettuce Mar 2 – Mar 16 Mar 16 – Mar 30 Mar 16 – Apr 13
🫛 Peas Mar 2 – Mar 16
🥕 Carrots Mar 23 – Apr 13
🥦 Broccoli Feb 23 – Mar 9 Mar 23 – Apr 6
🥬 Kale Mar 2 – Mar 16 Mar 16 – Mar 30 Mar 16 – Mar 30
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 16 – Mar 23 Apr 20 – Apr 27 Apr 20 – Apr 27
🥒 Zucchini Mar 16 – Mar 23 Apr 20 – Apr 27 Apr 20 – Apr 27
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Apr 20 – Apr 27
🌽 Sweet Corn Apr 20 – Apr 27
🌿 Basil Mar 2 – Mar 16 Apr 20 – Apr 27 Apr 27 – May 4
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 22 – Oct 20

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 Alsea Fh (fall Creek)'s dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Alsea Fh (fall Creek)

With roughly 204 frost-free days, Alsea Fh (fall Creek) gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 3 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Alsea Fh (fall Creek), OR?

The average last spring frost in Alsea Fh (fall Creek) is around Apr 13, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Alsea Fh (fall Creek), OR?

The average first fall frost in Alsea Fh (fall Creek) arrives around Nov 3. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Alsea Fh (fall Creek)?

About 204 frost-free days on average, from Apr 13 to Nov 3. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Alsea Fh (fall Creek) in?

USDA zone 8b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.