In Victoria, the average last spring frost is Mar 26 and the average first fall frost is Nov 10, a growing season of about 229 days (zone 8b). Start tomatoes indoors around Feb 12 and move them outside from Apr 9. Plant garlic Nov 17 to Nov 24, one to two weeks after the first fall frost.
Victoria at a glance
- Last spring frost
- Mar 26 (average)
- First fall frost
- Nov 10 (average)
- Frost-free season
- About 229 days
- Hardiness zone
- 8b (NRCan)
- Weather stations
- Victoria (Airport); Port Angeles, WA; and Friday Harbor AP, WA, 1991 to 2020 normals. GrowSmart's dates are the median of these stations, to within 3 days
An average frost date means frost is still possible after it in about half of years. GrowSmart times tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and basil after this date, not on it.
What to plant in Victoria this month (January)
- Start onions indoors: Jan 15
Coming up in early February: start tomatoes indoors (Feb 12), start peppers indoors (Feb 12), start eggplant indoors (Feb 12) and start lettuce indoors (Feb 12).
What to plant in Victoria this month (February)
- Start tomatoes indoors: Feb 12
- Start peppers indoors: Feb 12
- Start eggplant indoors: Feb 12
- Start lettuce indoors: Feb 12
- Start kale indoors: Feb 19
- Start broccoli indoors: Feb 19
- Start cabbage indoors: Feb 19
- Start basil indoors: Feb 26
Coming up in early March: direct sow spinach (Mar 5), direct sow peas (Mar 5), direct sow radishes (Mar 5), transplant lettuce (Mar 12), direct sow carrots (Mar 12), start cucumbers indoors (Mar 12), start zucchini indoors (Mar 12) and start winter squash indoors (Mar 12).
What to plant in Victoria this month (March)
- Direct sow spinach: Mar 5
- Direct sow peas: Mar 5
- Direct sow radishes: Mar 5
- Transplant lettuce: Mar 12
- Direct sow carrots: Mar 12
- Start cucumbers indoors: Mar 12
- Start zucchini indoors: Mar 12
- Start winter squash indoors: Mar 12
- Direct sow beets: Mar 19
- Transplant kale: Mar 19
- Transplant broccoli: Mar 19
- Transplant cabbage: Mar 19
- Direct sow potatoes: Mar 19
- Transplant onions: Mar 26
Coming up in early April: transplant cucumbers (Apr 2), transplant zucchini (Apr 2), transplant winter squash (Apr 2), direct sow beans (Apr 2), transplant tomatoes (Apr 9), transplant peppers (Apr 9), transplant eggplant (Apr 9) and transplant basil (Apr 9).
What to plant in Victoria this month (April)
- Transplant cucumbers: Apr 2
- Transplant zucchini: Apr 2
- Transplant winter squash: Apr 2
- Direct sow beans: Apr 2
- Transplant tomatoes: Apr 9
- Transplant peppers: Apr 9
- Transplant eggplant: Apr 9
- Transplant basil: Apr 9
What to plant in Victoria this month (May)
Nothing is scheduled to be sown or planted in Victoria in May. Next up: sow peas for a fall harvest on Sep 1.
What to plant in Victoria this month (June)
Nothing is scheduled to be sown or planted in Victoria in June. Next up: sow peas for a fall harvest on Sep 1.
What to plant in Victoria this month (July)
Nothing is scheduled to be sown or planted in Victoria in July. Next up: sow peas for a fall harvest on Sep 1.
What to plant in Victoria this month (August)
Nothing is scheduled to be sown or planted in Victoria in August. Next up: sow peas for a fall harvest on Sep 1.
What to plant in Victoria this month (September)
- Sow peas for a fall harvest: Sep 1
- Sow kale for a fall harvest: Sep 1
- Sow lettuce for a fall harvest: Sep 15
- Sow spinach for a fall harvest: Sep 22
Coming up in early October: sow radishes for a fall harvest (Oct 6).
What to plant in Victoria this month (October)
- Sow radishes for a fall harvest: Oct 6
What to plant in Victoria this month (November)
- Plant garlic: Nov 17 to Nov 24
What to plant in Victoria this month (December)
Nothing is scheduled to be sown or planted in Victoria in December. Next up: start onions indoors on Jan 15.
Victoria planting calendar
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Feb 12 | Transplant Apr 9 | From Jun 26 |
| Peppers | Feb 12 | Transplant Apr 9 | From Jun 20 |
| Eggplant | Feb 12 | Transplant Apr 9 | From Jun 23 |
| Basil | Feb 26 | Transplant Apr 9 | From May 21 |
| Onions (from seed) | Jan 15 | Transplant Mar 26 | From Jul 4 |
| Lettuce | Feb 12 | Transplant Mar 12Fall: direct sow Sep 15 | From Apr 21Fall: from Oct 25 |
| Spinach | n/a | Direct sow Mar 5Fall: direct sow Sep 22 | From Apr 14Fall: from Nov 1 |
| Peas | n/a | Direct sow Mar 5Fall: direct sow Sep 1 | From May 4Fall: from Oct 31 |
| Radishes | n/a | Direct sow Mar 5Fall: direct sow Oct 6 | From Mar 30Fall: from Oct 31 |
| Carrots | n/a | Direct sow Mar 12 | From May 21 |
| Beets | n/a | Direct sow Mar 19 | From May 13 |
| Kale | Feb 19 | Transplant Mar 19Fall: direct sow Sep 1 | From May 13Fall: from Oct 26 |
| Broccoli | Feb 19 | Transplant Mar 19 | From May 23 |
| Cabbage | Feb 19 | Transplant Mar 19 | From May 28 |
| Cucumbers | Mar 12 | Transplant Apr 2 | From May 27 |
| Zucchini | Mar 12 | Transplant Apr 2 | From May 22 |
| Winter squash | Mar 12 | Transplant Apr 2 | From Jul 1 |
| Beans | n/a | Direct sow Apr 2 | From May 27 |
| Potatoes | n/a | Direct sow Mar 19 | From Jun 7 |
| Garlic | n/a | Plant cloves Nov 17 to Nov 24 | Around Jun 18 the next year |
Dates are for one planting of each crop, from Victoria's average frost dates. Tomatoes are indeterminate, lettuce is looseleaf and beans are bush beans. Harvest dates are when the first picking is usually ready. Garlic follows University of Minnesota Extension (see below).
Fall planting in Victoria
Plant garlic Nov 17 to Nov 24. That is one to two weeks after Victoria's average first fall frost of Nov 10, the timing University of Minnesota Extension recommends, so the cloves root before winter without sending shoots up. Harvest comes around Jun 18 the following summer.
Shallots: GrowSmart's plan has you plant shallot sets in fall in zone 5 and warmer, and in spring in colder zones.
Cool-season crops GrowSmart schedules for a fall harvest in Victoria:
- Peas: sow Sep 1, ready from about Oct 31
- Kale: sow Sep 1, ready from about Oct 26
- Lettuce: sow Sep 15, ready from about Oct 25
- Spinach: sow Sep 22, ready from about Nov 1
- Radishes: sow Oct 6, ready from about Oct 31
Nearby planting calendars
Victoria planting questions
When is the last frost in Victoria?
The average last spring frost in Victoria is Mar 26, and the average first fall frost is Nov 10, from 1991 to 2020 climate normals at 3 nearby weather stations. Frost is still possible after the spring date in about half of years.
When should I start tomato seeds in Victoria?
Start tomatoes indoors around Feb 12, 8 weeks before moving them outside around Apr 9, which is two weeks after the average last frost.
What can I plant in Victoria in fall?
Garlic goes in Nov 17 to Nov 24. For fall harvests, sow peas and kale around Sep 1, lettuce around Sep 15, spinach around Sep 22 and radishes around Oct 6.