When to plant in Entiat, WA
Planting dates worked out from Entiat's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 10
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 20
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 20
1 year in 10 by Oct 10
Frost-free days
184
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Entiat Fish Hatchery · 8.9 km away · station 313 m, town 241 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 | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 10 – May 24 | Jul 4 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 1 – Mar 15 | May 10 – May 24 | Jul 9 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 16 – Feb 23 | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | May 2 |
| Peas | — | Mar 18 – Apr 15 | May 12 |
| Bush beans | — | May 3 – May 24 | Jun 22 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 3 – May 15 | Jun 2 |
| Beet | — | Apr 3 – May 15 | May 23 |
| Potato | — | Apr 3 – Apr 24 | Jun 12 |
| Kale | Feb 11 – Feb 25 | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | May 7 |
| Broccoli | Feb 9 – Feb 23 | Mar 23 – Apr 13 | May 22 |
| Cucumber | Apr 12 – Apr 19 | May 10 – May 24 | Jun 29 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 12 – Apr 19 | May 10 – May 24 | Jun 24 |
| Winter squash | Apr 12 – Apr 19 | May 10 – May 24 | Jul 29 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 3 – May 24 | Jul 2 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 23 – Apr 13 | Jun 21 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 3 – Oct 31 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 18 – Apr 15 | Apr 25 |
| Basil | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | May 10 – May 24 | Jul 6 |
Entiat'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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Apr 30 |
| 1992 | Apr 23 |
| 1993 | Apr 19 |
| 1994 | Apr 7 |
| 1995 | Apr 20 |
| 1997 | Apr 14 |
| 1998 | Apr 15 |
| 1999 | May 11 |
| 2000 | Apr 29 |
| 2001 | May 6 |
| 2002 | May 8 |
| 2003 | May 17 |
| 2004 | Apr 16 |
| 2005 | Apr 14 |
| 2006 | May 9 |
| 2011 | Apr 29 |
| 2012 | May 10 |
| 2013 | May 1 |
| 2014 | Mar 30 |
| 2015 | Apr 6 |
| 2016 | Mar 19 |
| 2017 | Apr 11 |
| 2018 | Apr 3 |
| 2019 | Mar 28 |
| 2020 | Apr 14 |
| 2021 | Apr 15 |
| 2022 | Apr 21 |
| 2023 | Apr 20 |
| 2024 | Apr 9 |
| 2025 | Apr 10 |
| 2026 | Apr 16 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 159 |
| 1992 | 173 |
| 1993 | 193 |
| 1994 | 203 |
| 1995 | 184 |
| 1997 | 188 |
| 1998 | 183 |
| 1999 | 156 |
| 2000 | 150 |
| 2001 | 170 |
| 2002 | 155 |
| 2003 | 165 |
| 2004 | 190 |
| 2005 | 195 |
| 2011 | 179 |
| 2012 | 162 |
| 2013 | 180 |
| 2014 | 225 |
| 2015 | 211 |
| 2016 | 206 |
| 2017 | 184 |
| 2018 | 182 |
| 2019 | 194 |
| 2020 | 191 |
| 2021 | 179 |
| 2022 | 195 |
| 2023 | 190 |
| 2024 | 198 |
| 2025 | 187 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.6 °C |
| 1992 | 17.7 °C |
| 1993 | 16.2 °C |
| 1994 | 17.2 °C |
| 1995 | 16.6 °C |
| 1997 | 16.4 °C |
| 1998 | 17.9 °C |
| 1999 | 15.6 °C |
| 2000 | 16.2 °C |
| 2001 | 16.5 °C |
| 2002 | 16.3 °C |
| 2003 | 17.3 °C |
| 2004 | 17.4 °C |
| 2005 | 16.5 °C |
| 2006 | 17.1 °C |
| 2011 | 15.4 °C |
| 2012 | 17.4 °C |
| 2013 | 18.0 °C |
| 2014 | 18.2 °C |
| 2015 | 19.2 °C |
| 2016 | 18.5 °C |
| 2017 | 18.7 °C |
| 2018 | 18.8 °C |
| 2019 | 18.6 °C |
| 2020 | 18.3 °C |
| 2021 | 18.5 °C |
| 2022 | 17.7 °C |
| 2023 | 18.6 °C |
| 2024 | 18.5 °C |
| 2025 | 18.8 °C |
| 2026 | 18.4 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1990, Entiat's last spring frost has come about 5 days earlier per decade, on average. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Entiat Fish Hatchery (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.