Planting planner: Everett, Washington
Typical last spring frost March 24 (1 spring in 10 later than April 11). Typical first fall frost November 2 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 16). Growing season about 223 days.
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January
- January 6 to February 3: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)
- January 20 to February 17: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)
February
- February 3 to 24: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)
- February 10 to 24: Peppers (start seeds indoors)
- February 17 to March 3: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
- February 24 to March 10: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
- February 24 to March 10: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)
March
- March 10 to 24: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
- March 10 to 24: Cauliflower (plant out)
- March 24: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)
April
- April 7: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
- April 7: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)
May
Nothing to start this month.
June
- June 7 to 21: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)
- June 27 to July 11: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)
July
Nothing to start this month.
August
- August 6: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
- August 10: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
- August 11: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
- August 15: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
- August 16: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
- August 20: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)
- August 30: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)
September
- September 9: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)
- September 19: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)
October
- October 16: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)
November
- November 28 to December 5: Garlic (plant cloves)
December
Nothing to start this month.
Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Everett (station USC00452675), less than a mile from the center of Everett. Planting rules: Colorado State University Extension GardenNotes #720 (spring), Virginia Cooperative Extension 426-334 (fall crops), University of Minnesota Extension (garlic). Spring bulbs: plant when the soil has cooled to about 50 to 55°F, until a couple of weeks before the ground freezes (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension). Full details: https://lastfrostdate.com/frost-dates/washington/everett/