Holden Village, WA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Holden Village garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
May 25
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Sep 19
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
117 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 6b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost May 7 May 25 Jun 12
First fall frost Oct 4 Sep 19 Aug 29
Hard freeze (28°F), median last May 6 · first Oct 6

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the HOLDEN VILLAGE station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Holden Village

Computed from Holden Village's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-6 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Mar 30 – Apr 13 Jun 1 – Jun 8
🫑 Peppers Mar 16 – Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 15
🥬 Lettuce Apr 13 – Apr 27 Apr 27 – May 11 Apr 27 – May 25
🫛 Peas Apr 13 – Apr 27
🥕 Carrots May 4 – May 25
🥦 Broccoli Apr 6 – Apr 20 May 4 – May 18
🥬 Kale Apr 13 – Apr 27 Apr 27 – May 11 Apr 27 – May 11
🥒 Cucumbers Apr 27 – May 4 Jun 1 – Jun 8 Jun 1 – Jun 8
🥒 Zucchini Apr 27 – May 4 Jun 1 – Jun 8 Jun 1 – Jun 8
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jun 1 – Jun 8
🌽 Sweet Corn Jun 1 – Jun 8
🌿 Basil Apr 13 – Apr 27 Jun 1 – Jun 8 Jun 8 – Jun 15
🧄 Garlic Fall: Aug 8 – Sep 5

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Holden Village's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Holden Village

At about 117 frost-free days, Holden Village rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Holden Village, WA?

The average last spring frost in Holden Village is around May 25, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Holden Village, WA?

The average first fall frost in Holden Village arrives around Sep 19. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Holden Village?

About 117 frost-free days on average, from May 25 to Sep 19. That favors short-season varieties and transplants for warm-season crops, with cool-season vegetables doing the heavy lifting in spring and fall.

What USDA zone is Holden Village in?

USDA zone 6b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.