Bandon 2 NNE, OR Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Bandon 2 NNE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 9
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 27
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
263 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 8b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Jan 31 Mar 9 Apr 7
First fall frost Jan 8 Nov 27 Nov 1
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 29 · first Dec 19

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the BANDON 2 NNE 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 Bandon 2 NNE

Computed from Bandon 2 NNE'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 Jan 12 – Jan 26 Mar 16 – Mar 23
🫑 Peppers Dec 29 – Jan 12 Mar 23 – Mar 30
🥬 Lettuce Jan 26 – Feb 9 Feb 9 – Feb 23 Feb 9 – Mar 9
🫛 Peas Jan 26 – Feb 9
🥕 Carrots Feb 16 – Mar 9
🥦 Broccoli Jan 19 – Feb 2 Feb 16 – Mar 2
🥬 Kale Jan 26 – Feb 9 Feb 9 – Feb 23 Feb 9 – Feb 23
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 9 – Feb 16 Mar 16 – Mar 23 Mar 16 – Mar 23
🥒 Zucchini Feb 9 – Feb 16 Mar 16 – Mar 23 Mar 16 – Mar 23
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 16 – Mar 23
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 16 – Mar 23
🌿 Basil Jan 26 – Feb 9 Mar 16 – Mar 23 Mar 23 – Mar 30
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 16 – Nov 13

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 Bandon 2 NNE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Bandon 2 NNE

With roughly 263 frost-free days, Bandon 2 NNE 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 27 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Bandon 2 NNE, OR?

The average last spring frost in Bandon 2 NNE is around Mar 9, 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 Bandon 2 NNE, OR?

The average first fall frost in Bandon 2 NNE arrives around Nov 27. 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 Bandon 2 NNE?

About 263 frost-free days on average, from Mar 9 to Nov 27. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Bandon 2 NNE 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.