Frost dates and planting calendar
Ashland and Talent, OR
The typical last spring frost in Ashland and Talent is May 6, and the first fall frost is around October 8. Plant peas from Mar 25; plant tomatoes from May 15.
NOAA 1991–2020 frost normals, Ashland station. Where these dates come from
About Ashland and Talent
Ashland and Talent sit at the south end of the Rogue Valley, below the Siskiyou Mountains. The Ashland weather station sits at about 1,700 feet, some 400 feet higher than Medford's airport.
Chance of frost through the year
Frost over in 9 years out of 10: after May 27
Tomatoes go out May 15 – Jun 12, under frost cover at first
- Very likely
- Likely
- Possible
- Unlikely
In 9 years out of 10, the last spring frost has passed by May 27 and the first fall frost holds off until Sep 21.
What to plant now
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Make a garden plan for Ashland and Talent Pick your plants and get a dated, printable to-do list.
West-side valleys. The Willamette Valley, Puget Sound and southern Oregon valleys. Long frost-free seasons, but soil stays cold and wet into May, so warm crops wait for warm soil, not just the last frost.
Gardening in Southern Oregon. These are the hottest, driest valleys west of the Cascades, with summers warm enough for melons, peppers and eggplant. Gardens need steady watering from early summer, and mulch helps the soil hold it.
How the season in Ashland and Talent compares
With 155 frost-free days, Ashland and Talent have the 64th-longest season of the 86 Oregon, Washington and Idaho towns we cover. They run from 72 days in McCall to 330 days in Brookings and Gold Beach.
The typical last frost here, May 6, is the latest of the towns we cover in Southern Oregon: 48 days later than Roseburg and 28 days later than Medford.
The gap between the typical last frost and the date it's over in 9 years out of 10 is 21 days, about average for the towns on this site. Frost after the typical date still happens about half the time, so plan on covering warm crops until May 27.
The season is long enough for every warm crop on our list, even pumpkins and sweet potatoes, to finish from a normal planting date.
For a fall and winter garden, sow carrots by July 30 and set out kale plants by August 13. Fall crops here are timed to the first frost (October 8 on average) and to shortening days.
Planting calendar
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Salad greens 7 plants
- SpinachPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Mar 25 – Apr 29
- Again for fall Aug 13 – Sep 3
- LettucePlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Feb 11–25
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Again for fall Aug 13–27
- Swiss chardPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 3
- Again for fall Jul 30 – Aug 13
- ArugulaPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Mar 25 – May 6
- Again for fall Aug 20 – Sep 10
- CeleryPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Mar 6–20
- Plant May 15 – Jun 19
- MâchePlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Mar 25 – Apr 29
- Again for fall Aug 6 – Sep 10
- RadicchioPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11
- Plant Apr 8 – May 13
- Again for fall Jul 2–23
Cabbage family 9 plants
- KalePlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11
- Plant Apr 8 – May 20
- Again for fall Jul 30 – Aug 13
- BroccoliPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Feb 18 – Mar 4
- Plant Apr 8 – May 13
- Again for fall Jul 16–30
- CabbagePlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Feb 18 – Mar 4
- Plant Apr 8 – May 13
- Again for fall Jul 16–30
- CauliflowerPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Feb 18 – Mar 4
- Plant Apr 8 – May 6
- Again for fall Jul 9–23
- Brussels sproutsPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Feb 11–25
- Plant Apr 8 – May 20
- Bok choyPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Feb 18 – Mar 4
- Plant Mar 25 – Apr 29
- Again for fall Aug 13–27
- KohlrabiPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11
- Plant Apr 8 – May 20
- Again for fall Aug 6–20
- CollardsPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11
- Plant Apr 8 – May 20
- Again for fall Jul 30 – Aug 13
- Mustard greensPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Mar 25 – May 6
- Again for fall Aug 13 – Sep 3
Root vegetables 7 plants
- RadishesPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Again for fall Aug 27 – Sep 10
- CarrotsPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 3
- Again for fall Jul 16–30
- BeetsPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 3
- Again for fall Jul 30 – Aug 13
- PotatoesPlant seed potatoes
- Plant Apr 8 – May 20
- TurnipsPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Mar 25 – May 6
- Again for fall Aug 6–20
- ParsnipsPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Apr 8 – May 20
- Sweet potatoesPlant rooted cuttings (slips)
- Plant May 25 – Jun 15
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
Onion family 4 plants
Peas and beans 4 plants
- PeasPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Mar 25 – May 6
- Bush beansPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 13 – Jun 24
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- Pole beansPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 13 – Jun 17
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- Fava beansPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Mar 25 – Apr 29
- Again for fall Oct 1–31
Tomatoes and summer crops 6 plants
- Sweet cornPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 13 – Jun 17
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- TomatoesPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Mar 20 – Apr 3
- Plant May 15 – Jun 12
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- PeppersPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Mar 16–30
- Plant May 25 – Jun 15
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- EggplantPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Mar 16–30
- Plant May 25 – Jun 15
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- TomatillosPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Mar 20 – Apr 3
- Plant May 15 – Jun 12
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- Ground cherriesPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Mar 27 – Apr 10
- Plant May 15 – Jun 12
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
Squash, cucumbers and melons 5 plants
- CucumbersPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Apr 17–24
- Plant May 15 – Jun 12
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- Zucchini and summer squashPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Apr 17–24
- Plant May 15 – Jun 12
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- Winter squashPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Apr 17–24
- Plant May 15 – Jun 5
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- MelonsPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Apr 27 – May 4
- Plant May 25 – Jun 15
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- PumpkinsPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Apr 17–24
- Plant May 15 – Jun 5
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
Herbs 13 plants
- BasilPlant young plants (starts)
- Indoors Apr 13–27
- Plant May 25 – Jun 22
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- CilantroPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Mar 25 – May 13
- Again for fall Aug 20 – Sep 3
- ParsleyPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Feb 11–25
- Plant Apr 8 – May 27
- DillPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 10
- ChivesPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Feb 11–25
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 3
- MintPlant young plants
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 3
- RosemaryPlant young plants
- Plant Apr 8 – May 27
- ThymePlant young plants
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 3
- OreganoPlant young plants
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 3
- LavenderPlant young plants
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 3
- SagePlant young plants
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 3
- Lemon balmPlant young plants
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 3
- TarragonPlant young plants
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 3
Berries 10 plants
- StrawberriesPlant young plants
- Plant Apr 8 – May 20
- BlueberriesPlant potted or bare-root bushes
- Plant Apr 8 – May 27
- RaspberriesPlant bare-root canes
- Plant Apr 8 – May 20
- BlackberriesPlant bare-root or potted canes
- Plant Mar 25 – May 13
- GrapesPlant bare-root or potted vines
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Hardy kiwiPlant potted vines
- Plant Apr 8 – May 27
- HoneyberriesPlant potted bushes
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- CurrantsPlant bare-root or potted bushes
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- GooseberriesPlant bare-root or potted bushes
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- ElderberriesPlant bare-root or potted shrubs
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
Perennial vegetables 5 plants
- AsparagusPlant dormant crowns
- Plant Apr 8 – May 20
- RhubarbPlant dormant crowns
- Plant Mar 25 – May 6
- ArtichokesPlant young plants (starts)
- Plant Apr 8 – May 20
- SorrelPlant seeds or young plants
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- HorseradishPlant root cuttings
- Plant Mar 25 – May 6
Fruit and nut trees 11 plants
- Apple treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Pear treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Plum treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Cherry treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Fig treesPlant potted trees
- Plant Apr 8 – Jun 3
- Peach treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Hazelnut treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Persimmon treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Asian pear treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Quince treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Mulberry treesPlant bare-root or potted trees
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
Native plants 15 plants
- HuckleberriesPlant potted shrubs
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Oregon grapePlant potted shrubs
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Red-flowering currantPlant potted shrubs
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- ServiceberryPlant bare-root or potted shrubs
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- CamasPlant bulbs
- Fall Oct 1 – Nov 15
- ThimbleberryPlant bare-root or potted plants
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- SalmonberryPlant bare-root or potted shrubs
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- SalalPlant potted shrubs
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- KinnikinnickPlant potted plants
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Western columbinePlant potted plants or seeds
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Douglas asterPlant potted plants
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Oregon sunshinePlant potted plants or seeds
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Pacific ninebarkPlant bare-root or potted shrubs
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Sword fernPlant potted plants
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
- Oregon irisPlant potted plants or divisions
- Plant Mar 25 – May 20
Flowers 13 plants
- DahliasPlant tubers
- Plant May 15 – Jun 12
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- SunflowersPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 13 – Jun 24
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- Sweet peasPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Mar 25 – Apr 29
- TulipsPlant bulbs
- Fall Oct 1 – Nov 15
- DaffodilsPlant bulbs
- Fall Oct 1 – Nov 15
- ZinniasPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 13 – Jun 24
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- PeoniesPlant bare-root divisions
- Fall Oct 1 – Nov 15
- CosmosPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Apr 1–15
- Plant May 13 – Jun 24
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- NasturtiumsPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant May 13 – Jun 24
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- MarigoldsPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Apr 3–17
- Plant May 15 – Jun 19
Frost possible until about May 27: keep frost cover handy.
- CalendulaPlant seeds in the ground
- Plant Apr 8 – May 27
- Again for fall Jul 30 – Aug 13
- RanunculusPlant soaked corms
- Plant Apr 8 – May 13
- SnapdragonsPlant seeds or young plants
- Indoors Jan 28 – Feb 11
- Plant Apr 8 – May 20
- Start seeds indoors
- Plant in the garden
- Plant again for fall
- Today
- Frost possible
- Frost likely
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ZIP codes that use these dates: 97520, 97540, 97535. Look up another ZIP.
Where these dates come from
The frost dates for Ashland and Talent come from NOAA's Ashland weather station, about 1 mile north of Ashland and about 4 miles southeast of Talent, at 1,730 feet. It's the closest weather station to Ashland and Talent with NOAA's 1991–2020 frost records. It's a NOAA cooperative station, not an airport station.
They're NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals: 30-year averages, not a forecast. How we pick each town's station.
Common questions about frost in Ashland and Talent
When is the last frost in Ashland and Talent?
May 6 in a typical year. Frost is over by May 27 in 9 years out of 10, Tender plants like tomatoes wait longer than that, for warm soil: see the tomato question below.
When is the first frost in Ashland and Talent?
Around October 8. It comes as early as September 21 in 1 year out of 10.
When can I plant tomatoes in Ashland and Talent?
Set out tomato plants May 15 – Jun 12, after starting seeds indoors Mar 20 – Apr 3. Keep frost cover handy until about May 27.
When should I plant garlic in Ashland and Talent?
Plant garlic cloves Oct 1 – Nov 15, and harvest next summer when the lower leaves turn brown.
How long is the growing season in Ashland and Talent?
About 155 frost-free days, shorter than most of the 86 Oregon, Washington and Idaho towns we cover.