When to plant Asparagus in Oregon
In spring, from Jan 1 – Mar 1 in Lebanon to May 15 – June 1 in Redmond.
In fall, from Oct 20 – Nov 15 in Ashland to Dec 1 – Jan 1 in Woodburn.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Ashland | Apr 10 – 30 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Baker City | Apr 20 – May 15 | Not listed |
| Beaverton | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Bend | May 15 – June 1 | Not listed |
| Canby | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Central Point | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Coos Bay | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cornelius | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Corvallis | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Cottage Grove | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Dallas | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Eugene | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Fairview | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Not listed |
| Forest Grove | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Gladstone | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Not listed |
| Grants Pass | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Gresham | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Not listed |
| Happy Valley | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Not listed |
| Hermiston | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Hillsboro | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Independence | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Keizer | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Klamath Falls | May 15 – June 1 | Not listed |
| La Grande | Apr 10 – 30 | Not listed |
| Lake Oswego | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Not listed |
| Lebanon | Jan 1 – Mar 1 | Not listed |
| Lincoln City | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Not listed |
| McMinnville | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Medford | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Milwaukie | Not listed | Not listed |
| Molalla | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Not listed |
| Monmouth | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Newberg | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Not listed |
| Newport | Not listed | Not listed |
| North Bend | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ontario | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Oregon City | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Not listed |
| Pendleton | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Portland | Not listed | Not listed |
| Prineville | May 1 – June 1 | Not listed |
| Redmond | May 15 – June 1 | Not listed |
| Roseburg | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Not listed |
| Salem | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Sandy | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Not listed |
| Sherwood | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Not listed |
| Silverton | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Springfield | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| St. Helens | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Sweet Home | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| The Dalles | Mar 10 – Apr 10 | Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon |
| Tigard | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Troutdale | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Not listed |
| Tualatin | Feb 15 – Mar 20 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| West Linn | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Not listed |
| Wilsonville | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Woodburn | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for asparagus.