Gold Beach Rs, OR Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Gold Beach Rs garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Feb 16
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Dec 16
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
303 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 8b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Dec 16 Feb 16 Mar 25
First fall frost Feb 16 Dec 16 Nov 23
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 2 · first Dec 29

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the GOLD BEACH RS 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 Gold Beach Rs

Computed from Gold Beach Rs'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 Dec 22 – Jan 5 Feb 23 – Mar 2
🫑 Peppers Dec 8 – Dec 22 Mar 2 – Mar 9
🥬 Lettuce Jan 5 – Jan 19 Jan 19 – Feb 2 Jan 19 – Feb 16
🫛 Peas Jan 5 – Jan 19
🥕 Carrots Jan 26 – Feb 16
🥦 Broccoli Dec 29 – Jan 12 Jan 26 – Feb 9
🥬 Kale Jan 5 – Jan 19 Jan 19 – Feb 2 Jan 19 – Feb 2
🥒 Cucumbers Jan 19 – Jan 26 Feb 23 – Mar 2 Feb 23 – Mar 2
🥒 Zucchini Jan 19 – Jan 26 Feb 23 – Mar 2 Feb 23 – Mar 2
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Feb 23 – Mar 2
🌽 Sweet Corn Feb 23 – Mar 2
🌿 Basil Jan 5 – Jan 19 Feb 23 – Mar 2 Mar 2 – Mar 9
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 4 – Dec 2

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 Gold Beach Rs's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Gold Beach Rs

With roughly 303 frost-free days, Gold Beach Rs 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 Dec 16 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Gold Beach Rs, OR?

The average last spring frost in Gold Beach Rs is around Feb 16, 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 Gold Beach Rs, OR?

The average first fall frost in Gold Beach Rs arrives around Dec 16. 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 Gold Beach Rs?

About 303 frost-free days on average, from Feb 16 to Dec 16. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Gold Beach Rs 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.