Ice Harbor Dam, WA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Ice Harbor Dam garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Apr 7
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Oct 22
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
198 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 7a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Mar 20 Apr 7 Apr 30
First fall frost Nov 9 Oct 22 Oct 6
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Mar 18 · first Nov 4

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the ICE HARBOR DAM 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 Ice Harbor Dam

Computed from Ice Harbor Dam's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-7 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Feb 10 – Feb 24 Apr 14 – Apr 21
🫑 Peppers Jan 27 – Feb 10 Apr 21 – Apr 28
🥬 Lettuce Feb 24 – Mar 10 Mar 10 – Mar 24 Mar 10 – Apr 7
🫛 Peas Feb 24 – Mar 10
🥕 Carrots Mar 17 – Apr 7
🥦 Broccoli Feb 17 – Mar 3 Mar 17 – Mar 31
🥬 Kale Feb 24 – Mar 10 Mar 10 – Mar 24 Mar 10 – Mar 24
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 10 – Mar 17 Apr 14 – Apr 21 Apr 14 – Apr 21
🥒 Zucchini Mar 10 – Mar 17 Apr 14 – Apr 21 Apr 14 – Apr 21
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Apr 14 – Apr 21
🌽 Sweet Corn Apr 14 – Apr 21
🌿 Basil Feb 24 – Mar 10 Apr 14 – Apr 21 Apr 21 – Apr 28
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 10 – Oct 8

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 Ice Harbor Dam's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Ice Harbor Dam

Roughly 198 frost-free days gives Ice Harbor Dam gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after Apr 7; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Oct 22 frost.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Ice Harbor Dam, WA?

The average last spring frost in Ice Harbor Dam is around Apr 7, 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 Ice Harbor Dam, WA?

The average first fall frost in Ice Harbor Dam arrives around Oct 22. 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 Ice Harbor Dam?

About 198 frost-free days on average, from Apr 7 to Oct 22. That fits nearly all common vegetables, though the longest-season melons and sweet potatoes benefit from transplants.

What USDA zone is Ice Harbor Dam in?

USDA zone 7a 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.