Fall in zone 9bPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 97444 (Gold Beach, OR)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Gold Beach Rs, OR (6 miles away).
Freezes are uncommon here
NOAA's normals for this station show a 32°F night in about 89% of years (about 5 freezing night(s) a year on average). The dates below describe freeze timing for the station's record; in many years there may be no 32°F freeze at all.
- Average last spring frostFeb 1650% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 1650% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)314 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9b25 to 30°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 18, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Freezes are uncommon here, so frost-based timing is rough. Local extension calendars for frost-free areas use months.
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
53°F 50–55°F
24-hour average · latest 54°F, as of Oct 18, 1:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Coos Bay 8 SW (57 mi).
4-inch depth
54°F 50–55°F
24-hour average · latest 54°F, as of Oct 18, 1:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Coos Bay 8 SW (57 mi).
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 97444 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 54°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent window is mostly past. Next: spring, when soil reaches 50°F (typically March to April).
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Pacific Northwest (west of the Cascades). Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Perennial ryegrass (cool-season): Early fall: September; Late fall: October–November; Overseeded Bermuda: Light feeding once the winter rye is established, if needed. Avoid: Summer feeding.
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Oct 7–Nov 4
- Kale: fall transplant Sep 23–Oct 21
- Collards: fall transplant Sep 23–Oct 21
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Beet: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Turnip: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Oct 7–Nov 4
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 21–Nov 11
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 11
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 18
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Radish: fall sowing Nov 4–18
- Garlic: fall sowing Nov 4–Dec 2
- Shallot: fall sowing Nov 4–Dec 2
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Dec 16 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 16 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 25 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Nov 23 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 16 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Feb 16 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Mar 29 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 16 | Dec 16 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 2 | Dec 29 |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 97444
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 16) and first fall frost (Dec 16). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Dec 22–Jan 5 | Feb 23–Mar 9 (transplant) | Aug 19–Sep 16 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 8–22 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) | Aug 26–Sep 16 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 8–22 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) | Aug 26–Sep 16 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 22–Jan 5 | Feb 23–Mar 9 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 22–Jan 5 | Jan 26–Feb 16 (transplant) Jan 19–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 11 (transplant) Oct 7–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 5–26 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 11 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 22–Jan 5 | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) Jan 19–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 21 (transplant) Sep 9–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 22–Jan 5 | Jan 19–Feb 16 (transplant) Jan 19–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 21 (transplant) Sep 9–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 8–22 | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) | Sep 9–Oct 7 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 8–22 | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) | Sep 9–Oct 7 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 8–22 | Feb 2–16 (transplant) | Sep 9–Oct 7 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) | Aug 26–Sep 16 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 22–Jan 5 | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) Jan 19–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 19–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 19–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 18 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 19–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 5–19 | Feb 2–23 (transplant) Feb 2–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 19–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 26–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 12–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–18 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 19–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 26–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 22–Jan 19 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 5–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 4–Dec 2 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | Nov 4–Dec 2 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) | Aug 26–Sep 9 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 9–23 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 9–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 19–26 | Feb 23–Mar 9 (transplant) Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 19–26 | Feb 23–Mar 9 (transplant) Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 19–26 | Feb 23–Mar 9 (transplant) Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 19–26 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 19–26 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 5–19 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Feb 23–Mar 2 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 5–19 | Feb 23–Mar 9 (transplant) Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 2–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 8–22 | Feb 2–16 (transplant) Jan 26–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 16–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 16–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) | Oct 7–Nov 4 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Gold Beach Rs, OR (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00353356), elevation 50 ft, 5.5 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illahe, OR | 19 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 17 |
| Port Orford #2, OR | 23 mi | Feb 17 | Dec 3 |
| Brookings, OR | 27 mi | Jan 31 | Dec 27 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 61 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 97444
When is the last frost in 97444?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 97444 is February 16. For a more cautious planting date, use March 25, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 97444?
The average first fall freeze is December 16. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 23.
What hardiness zone is 97444?
ZIP 97444 is in USDA zone 9b (25 to 30°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 97444 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
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