Pasco Tri Cities Airport, WA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Pasco Tri Cities Airport garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Apr 27
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Oct 11
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
167 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 7a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Apr 8 Apr 27 May 10
First fall frost Oct 27 Oct 11 Sep 28
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Apr 7 · first Oct 23

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the PASCO TRI CITIES AP 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 Pasco Tri Cities Airport

Computed from Pasco Tri Cities Airport's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-7 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Mar 2 – Mar 16 May 4 – May 11
🫑 Peppers Feb 16 – Mar 2 May 11 – May 18
🥬 Lettuce Mar 16 – Mar 30 Mar 30 – Apr 13 Mar 30 – Apr 27
🫛 Peas Mar 16 – Mar 30
🥕 Carrots Apr 6 – Apr 27
🥦 Broccoli Mar 9 – Mar 23 Apr 6 – Apr 20
🥬 Kale Mar 16 – Mar 30 Mar 30 – Apr 13 Mar 30 – Apr 13
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 30 – Apr 6 May 4 – May 11 May 4 – May 11
🥒 Zucchini Mar 30 – Apr 6 May 4 – May 11 May 4 – May 11
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) May 4 – May 11
🌽 Sweet Corn May 4 – May 11
🌿 Basil Mar 16 – Mar 30 May 4 – May 11 May 11 – May 18
🧄 Garlic Fall: Aug 30 – Sep 27

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 Pasco Tri Cities Airport's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Pasco Tri Cities Airport

Roughly 167 frost-free days gives Pasco Tri Cities Airport gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after Apr 27; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Oct 11 frost.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Pasco Tri Cities Airport, WA?

The average last spring frost in Pasco Tri Cities Airport is around Apr 27, 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 Pasco Tri Cities Airport, WA?

The average first fall frost in Pasco Tri Cities Airport arrives around Oct 11. 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 Pasco Tri Cities Airport?

About 167 frost-free days on average, from Apr 27 to Oct 11. That fits nearly all common vegetables, though the longest-season melons and sweet potatoes benefit from transplants.

What USDA zone is Pasco Tri Cities Airport in?

USDA zone 7a 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.