When to plant asparagus in Washington

Asparagus
Plant out in Seattle
Feb 8–Feb 22

Across Washington the window opens between February 2 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Seattle
Feb 8–Feb 22
Last frost, Seattle
Mar 8

Set out crowns 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Asparagus crowns produce for 15–20 years. Harvest lightly in the third spring.

Asparagus planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
SeattleFeb 8–Feb 22
SpokaneMar 29–Apr 12
TacomaFeb 8–Feb 22
VancouverMar 1–Mar 15
BellevueFeb 8–Feb 22
KentFeb 20–Mar 6
EverettFeb 24–Mar 10
Spokane ValleyMar 29–Apr 12
RentonFeb 13–Feb 27
Federal WayFeb 8–Feb 22
YakimaMar 11–Mar 25
KirklandFeb 8–Feb 22
BellinghamMar 4–Mar 18
KennewickFeb 28–Mar 14
AuburnFeb 20–Mar 6
PascoMar 30–Apr 13
RedmondFeb 8–Feb 22
MarysvilleFeb 24–Mar 10
South HillMar 14–Mar 28
ShorelineFeb 8–Feb 22
SammamishMar 2–Mar 16
RichlandMar 9–Mar 23
LakewoodFeb 11–Feb 25
LaceyApr 1–Apr 15
OlympiaApr 1–Apr 15
BothellFeb 8–Feb 22
BurienFeb 2–Feb 16
BremertonMar 1–Mar 15
EdmondsFeb 9–Feb 23
PuyallupMar 14–Mar 28
All 76 cities
CityPlant outLast frost
SeattleFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
SpokaneMar 29 to Apr 12Apr 26
TacomaFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
VancouverMar 1 to Mar 15Mar 29
BellevueFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
KentFeb 20 to Mar 6Mar 20
EverettFeb 24 to Mar 10Mar 24
Spokane ValleyMar 29 to Apr 12Apr 26
RentonFeb 13 to Feb 27Mar 13
Federal WayFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
YakimaMar 11 to Mar 25Apr 8
KirklandFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
BellinghamMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 1
KennewickFeb 28 to Mar 14Mar 28
AuburnFeb 20 to Mar 6Mar 20
PascoMar 30 to Apr 13Apr 27
RedmondFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
MarysvilleFeb 24 to Mar 10Mar 24
South HillMar 14 to Mar 28Apr 11
ShorelineFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
SammamishMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 30
RichlandMar 9 to Mar 23Apr 6
LakewoodFeb 11 to Feb 25Mar 11
LaceyApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 29
OlympiaApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 29
BothellFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
BurienFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 2
BremertonMar 1 to Mar 15Mar 29
EdmondsFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 9
PuyallupMar 14 to Mar 28Apr 11
LynnwoodFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 9
Lake StevensFeb 24 to Mar 10Mar 24
IssaquahFeb 13 to Feb 27Mar 13
ParklandFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
LongviewMar 11 to Mar 25Apr 8
WenatcheeMar 7 to Mar 21Apr 4
University PlaceFeb 11 to Feb 25Mar 11
Mount VernonFeb 24 to Mar 10Mar 24
GrahamMar 14 to Mar 28Apr 11
SeaTacFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 2
SpanawayMar 14 to Mar 28Apr 11
Walla WallaFeb 27 to Mar 13Mar 27
PullmanApr 8 to Apr 22May 6
Des MoinesFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 2
OrchardsMar 29 to Apr 12Apr 26
Maple ValleyMar 23 to Apr 6Apr 20
TumwaterApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 29
CamasFeb 16 to Mar 2Mar 16
Moses LakeMar 30 to Apr 13Apr 27
Mill Creek EastFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 9
Mountlake TerraceFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
Mercer IslandFeb 13 to Feb 27Mar 13
Bainbridge IslandMar 1 to Mar 15Mar 29
KenmoreFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
FredericksonMar 14 to Mar 28Apr 11
Oak HarborFeb 13 to Feb 27Mar 13
North LynnwoodFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 9
Battle GroundMar 29 to Apr 12Apr 26
EastmontFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 9
Union Hill-Novelty HillFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
Cottage LakeMar 20 to Apr 3Apr 17
Hazel DellMar 29 to Apr 12Apr 26
Martha LakeFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 9
Bonney LakeMar 14 to Mar 28Apr 11
ArlingtonMar 25 to Apr 8Apr 22
TukwilaFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 2
Silver FirsFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 9
CovingtonMar 23 to Apr 6Apr 20
Five CornersMar 29 to Apr 12Apr 26
EllensburgApr 10 to Apr 24May 8
MukilteoFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 9
SilverdaleMar 1 to Mar 15Mar 29
Bothell WestFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 9
Mill CreekFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 9
Port AngelesFeb 12 to Feb 26Mar 12
MonroeMar 20 to Apr 3Apr 17

Questions

When should I plant asparagus in Washington?

In Seattle, plant out from February 8 to February 22. Across Washington the window opens between February 2 and April 10, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Set out crowns 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Washington