Oregon · zones 6a9a

When to plant cucumbers in Oregon.

Sow between Apr 22 to Jul 22 in a typical year, keyed to Oregon's median last frost around Apr 15. A second, fall sowing fits Jun 24 to Jul 25. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

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Cucumbers dates for a typical Oregon season.

Direct sow

Apr 22 to Jul 22

Keyed to the ~Apr 15 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 12" apart.

Fall round

Jun 24 to Jul 25

Counted back from the ~Oct 25 first frost.

Harvest

~60 days later

~5 lb per plant over ~5 weeks.

Oregon spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6a to 9a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.