When to plant in Fairview, OR
Planting dates worked out from Fairview's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 18
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Mar 25
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 13
1 year in 10 by Oct 26
Frost-free days
233
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Portland Troutdale Ap · 2.4 km away · station 8 m, town 41 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 19 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 14 – Feb 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 24 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 21 – Jan 28 | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Apr 6 |
| Peas | — | Feb 11 – Mar 11 | Apr 7 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 15 – May 6 | Jun 4 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 10 – Apr 21 | May 9 |
| Beet | — | Mar 10 – Apr 21 | Apr 29 |
| Potato | — | Mar 10 – Mar 31 | May 19 |
| Kale | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Apr 9 |
| Broccoli | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Feb 25 – Mar 18 | Apr 26 |
| Cucumber | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 14 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 9 |
| Winter squash | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jul 14 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 15 – May 6 | Jun 14 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 25 – Mar 18 | May 26 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 22 – Nov 19 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 11 – Mar 11 | Mar 21 |
| Basil | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 21 |
Fairview's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Apr 2 |
| 2000 | Apr 24 |
| 2001 | Apr 14 |
| 2002 | Mar 7 |
| 2003 | Mar 2 |
| 2004 | Apr 2 |
| 2005 | Mar 18 |
| 2006 | Mar 19 |
| 2007 | Apr 20 |
| 2008 | Apr 11 |
| 2009 | Apr 4 |
| 2010 | Mar 18 |
| 2011 | Apr 18 |
| 2012 | Mar 23 |
| 2013 | Mar 9 |
| 2014 | Mar 23 |
| 2015 | Mar 8 |
| 2016 | Mar 17 |
| 2017 | Feb 24 |
| 2018 | Apr 3 |
| 2019 | Mar 9 |
| 2020 | Mar 22 |
| 2021 | Apr 14 |
| 2022 | Mar 12 |
| 2023 | Mar 27 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 270 |
| 2000 | 200 |
| 2001 | 206 |
| 2002 | 231 |
| 2003 | 242 |
| 2004 | 216 |
| 2005 | 233 |
| 2006 | 204 |
| 2007 | 188 |
| 2008 | 237 |
| 2009 | 223 |
| 2010 | 246 |
| 2011 | 201 |
| 2012 | 282 |
| 2013 | 233 |
| 2014 | 233 |
| 2015 | 261 |
| 2016 | 263 |
| 2017 | 267 |
| 2018 | 243 |
| 2019 | 232 |
| 2020 | 218 |
| 2021 | 221 |
| 2022 | 241 |
| 2023 | 270 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.8 °C |
| 2000 | 16.8 °C |
| 2001 | 16.4 °C |
| 2002 | 16.8 °C |
| 2003 | 17.3 °C |
| 2004 | 17.4 °C |
| 2005 | 16.4 °C |
| 2006 | 16.9 °C |
| 2007 | 16.3 °C |
| 2008 | 15.9 °C |
| 2009 | 17.2 °C |
| 2010 | 15.8 °C |
| 2011 | 15.7 °C |
| 2012 | 16.6 °C |
| 2013 | 17.6 °C |
| 2014 | 18.4 °C |
| 2015 | 18.4 °C |
| 2016 | 18.1 °C |
| 2017 | 18.1 °C |
| 2018 | 18.1 °C |
| 2019 | 17.7 °C |
| 2020 | 17.8 °C |
| 2021 | 18.6 °C |
| 2022 | 17.9 °C |
| 2023 | 18.6 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Portland Troutdale Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.