When to plant celery in Washington

Celery
Plant out in Seattle
Mar 15–Mar 22

Across Washington the window opens between March 9 and May 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Seattle
Dec 14–Dec 28
Plant out, Seattle
Mar 15–Mar 22
Last frost, Seattle
Mar 8

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
SeattleMar 15–Mar 22
SpokaneMay 3–May 10
TacomaMar 15–Mar 22
VancouverApr 5–Apr 12
BellevueMar 15–Mar 22
KentMar 27–Apr 3
EverettMar 31–Apr 7
Spokane ValleyMay 3–May 10
RentonMar 20–Mar 27
Federal WayMar 15–Mar 22
YakimaApr 15–Apr 22
KirklandMar 15–Mar 22
BellinghamApr 8–Apr 15
KennewickApr 4–Apr 11
AuburnMar 27–Apr 3
PascoMay 4–May 11
RedmondMar 15–Mar 22
MarysvilleMar 31–Apr 7
South HillApr 18–Apr 25
ShorelineMar 15–Mar 22
SammamishApr 6–Apr 13
RichlandApr 13–Apr 20
LakewoodMar 18–Mar 25
LaceyMay 6–May 13
OlympiaMay 6–May 13
BothellMar 15–Mar 22
BurienMar 9–Mar 16
BremertonApr 5–Apr 12
EdmondsMar 16–Mar 23
PuyallupApr 18–Apr 25
All 76 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outLast frost
SeattleDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
SpokaneFeb 1 to Feb 15May 3 to May 10Apr 26
TacomaDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
VancouverJan 4 to Jan 18Apr 5 to Apr 12Mar 29
BellevueDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
KentDec 26 to Jan 9Mar 27 to Apr 3Mar 20
EverettDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
Spokane ValleyFeb 1 to Feb 15May 3 to May 10Apr 26
RentonDec 19 to Jan 2Mar 20 to Mar 27Mar 13
Federal WayDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
YakimaJan 14 to Jan 28Apr 15 to Apr 22Apr 8
KirklandDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
BellinghamJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
KennewickJan 3 to Jan 17Apr 4 to Apr 11Mar 28
AuburnDec 26 to Jan 9Mar 27 to Apr 3Mar 20
PascoFeb 2 to Feb 16May 4 to May 11Apr 27
RedmondDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
MarysvilleDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
South HillJan 17 to Jan 31Apr 18 to Apr 25Apr 11
ShorelineDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
SammamishJan 5 to Jan 19Apr 6 to Apr 13Mar 30
RichlandJan 12 to Jan 26Apr 13 to Apr 20Apr 6
LakewoodDec 17 to Dec 31Mar 18 to Mar 25Mar 11
LaceyFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
OlympiaFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
BothellDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
BurienDec 8 to Dec 22Mar 9 to Mar 16Mar 2
BremertonJan 4 to Jan 18Apr 5 to Apr 12Mar 29
EdmondsDec 15 to Dec 29Mar 16 to Mar 23Mar 9
PuyallupJan 17 to Jan 31Apr 18 to Apr 25Apr 11
LynnwoodDec 15 to Dec 29Mar 16 to Mar 23Mar 9
Lake StevensDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
IssaquahDec 19 to Jan 2Mar 20 to Mar 27Mar 13
ParklandDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
LongviewJan 14 to Jan 28Apr 15 to Apr 22Apr 8
WenatcheeJan 10 to Jan 24Apr 11 to Apr 18Apr 4
University PlaceDec 17 to Dec 31Mar 18 to Mar 25Mar 11
Mount VernonDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
GrahamJan 17 to Jan 31Apr 18 to Apr 25Apr 11
SeaTacDec 8 to Dec 22Mar 9 to Mar 16Mar 2
SpanawayJan 17 to Jan 31Apr 18 to Apr 25Apr 11
Walla WallaJan 2 to Jan 16Apr 3 to Apr 10Mar 27
PullmanFeb 11 to Feb 25May 13 to May 20May 6
Des MoinesDec 8 to Dec 22Mar 9 to Mar 16Mar 2
OrchardsFeb 1 to Feb 15May 3 to May 10Apr 26
Maple ValleyJan 26 to Feb 9Apr 27 to May 4Apr 20
TumwaterFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
CamasDec 22 to Jan 5Mar 23 to Mar 30Mar 16
Moses LakeFeb 2 to Feb 16May 4 to May 11Apr 27
Mill Creek EastDec 15 to Dec 29Mar 16 to Mar 23Mar 9
Mountlake TerraceDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
Mercer IslandDec 19 to Jan 2Mar 20 to Mar 27Mar 13
Bainbridge IslandJan 4 to Jan 18Apr 5 to Apr 12Mar 29
KenmoreDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
FredericksonJan 17 to Jan 31Apr 18 to Apr 25Apr 11
Oak HarborDec 19 to Jan 2Mar 20 to Mar 27Mar 13
North LynnwoodDec 15 to Dec 29Mar 16 to Mar 23Mar 9
Battle GroundFeb 1 to Feb 15May 3 to May 10Apr 26
EastmontDec 15 to Dec 29Mar 16 to Mar 23Mar 9
Union Hill-Novelty HillDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
Cottage LakeJan 23 to Feb 6Apr 24 to May 1Apr 17
Hazel DellFeb 1 to Feb 15May 3 to May 10Apr 26
Martha LakeDec 15 to Dec 29Mar 16 to Mar 23Mar 9
Bonney LakeJan 17 to Jan 31Apr 18 to Apr 25Apr 11
ArlingtonJan 28 to Feb 11Apr 29 to May 6Apr 22
TukwilaDec 8 to Dec 22Mar 9 to Mar 16Mar 2
Silver FirsDec 15 to Dec 29Mar 16 to Mar 23Mar 9
CovingtonJan 26 to Feb 9Apr 27 to May 4Apr 20
Five CornersFeb 1 to Feb 15May 3 to May 10Apr 26
EllensburgFeb 13 to Feb 27May 15 to May 22May 8
MukilteoDec 15 to Dec 29Mar 16 to Mar 23Mar 9
SilverdaleJan 4 to Jan 18Apr 5 to Apr 12Mar 29
Bothell WestDec 15 to Dec 29Mar 16 to Mar 23Mar 9
Mill CreekDec 15 to Dec 29Mar 16 to Mar 23Mar 9
Port AngelesDec 18 to Jan 1Mar 19 to Mar 26Mar 12
MonroeJan 23 to Feb 6Apr 24 to May 1Apr 17

Questions

When should I plant celery in Washington?

In Seattle, plant out from March 15 to March 22. Across Washington the window opens between March 9 and May 15, 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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Celery in other states

Frost dates for every city in Washington