When to plant celery in Oregon

Celery
Plant out in Portland
Mar 4–Mar 11

Across Oregon the window opens between February 18 and June 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Portland
Dec 3–Dec 17
Plant out, Portland
Mar 4–Mar 11
Last frost, Portland
Feb 25

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PortlandMar 4–Mar 11
SalemApr 10–Apr 17
EugeneApr 18–Apr 25
GreshamMar 23–Mar 30
HillsboroApr 23–Apr 30
BendJun 13–Jun 20
BeavertonApr 8–Apr 15
MedfordApr 15–Apr 22
CorvallisApr 24–May 1
SpringfieldApr 18–Apr 25
TigardApr 8–Apr 15
AlbanyApr 24–May 1
AlohaFeb 18–Feb 25
Lake OswegoMar 25–Apr 1
Grants PassApr 15–Apr 22
KeizerApr 10–Apr 17
RedmondJun 16–Jun 23
Oregon CityMar 25–Apr 1
McMinnvilleApr 12–Apr 19
WoodburnMar 23–Mar 30
BethanyFeb 18–Feb 25
Happy ValleyMar 25–Apr 1
TualatinApr 8–Apr 15
WilsonvilleMar 25–Apr 1
Forest GroveApr 23–Apr 30
NewbergMar 28–Apr 4
West LinnMar 25–Apr 1
RoseburgMar 30–Apr 6
HayesvilleApr 10–Apr 17
MilwaukieMar 4–Mar 11
All 34 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outLast frost
PortlandDec 3 to Dec 17Mar 4 to Mar 11Feb 25
SalemJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
EugeneJan 17 to Jan 31Apr 18 to Apr 25Apr 11
GreshamDec 22 to Jan 5Mar 23 to Mar 30Mar 16
HillsboroJan 22 to Feb 5Apr 23 to Apr 30Apr 16
BendMar 14 to Mar 28Jun 13 to Jun 20Jun 6
BeavertonJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
MedfordJan 14 to Jan 28Apr 15 to Apr 22Apr 8
CorvallisJan 23 to Feb 6Apr 24 to May 1Apr 17
SpringfieldJan 17 to Jan 31Apr 18 to Apr 25Apr 11
TigardJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
AlbanyJan 23 to Feb 6Apr 24 to May 1Apr 17
AlohaNov 19 to Dec 3Feb 18 to Feb 25Feb 11
Lake OswegoDec 24 to Jan 7Mar 25 to Apr 1Mar 18
Grants PassJan 14 to Jan 28Apr 15 to Apr 22Apr 8
KeizerJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
RedmondMar 17 to Mar 31Jun 16 to Jun 23Jun 9
Oregon CityDec 24 to Jan 7Mar 25 to Apr 1Mar 18
McMinnvilleJan 11 to Jan 25Apr 12 to Apr 19Apr 5
WoodburnDec 22 to Jan 5Mar 23 to Mar 30Mar 16
BethanyNov 19 to Dec 3Feb 18 to Feb 25Feb 11
Happy ValleyDec 24 to Jan 7Mar 25 to Apr 1Mar 18
TualatinJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
WilsonvilleDec 24 to Jan 7Mar 25 to Apr 1Mar 18
Forest GroveJan 22 to Feb 5Apr 23 to Apr 30Apr 16
NewbergDec 27 to Jan 10Mar 28 to Apr 4Mar 21
West LinnDec 24 to Jan 7Mar 25 to Apr 1Mar 18
RoseburgDec 29 to Jan 12Mar 30 to Apr 6Mar 23
HayesvilleJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
MilwaukieDec 3 to Dec 17Mar 4 to Mar 11Feb 25
Klamath FallsMar 17 to Mar 31Jun 16 to Jun 23Jun 9
AshlandFeb 11 to Feb 25May 13 to May 20May 6
SherwoodDec 27 to Jan 10Mar 28 to Apr 4Mar 21
LebanonDec 20 to Jan 3Mar 21 to Mar 28Mar 14

Questions

When should I plant celery in Oregon?

In Portland, plant out from March 4 to March 11. Across Oregon the window opens between February 18 and June 16, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after 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 Oregon