What Can Grow in Tacoma, WA

Tacoma near Puget Sound shares Seattle's excellent maritime climate for cool-season crops.

Tacoma, WA is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b. The growing season lasts about 220 days, with last frost around February 28 and first fall frost around November 18. Top crops include broccoli, kale, lettuce.

8bUSDA Zone
220 daysFrost-Free
February 28Last Frost
November 18First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Tacoma
broccolikalelettucebeansbeetsberries
💡 Planting Tips

Puget Sound maritime climate. Excellent for cool crops. Blueberries and raspberries thrive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tacoma, WA is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b. Tacoma near Puget Sound shares Seattle's excellent maritime climate for cool-season crops.

The average last spring frost in Tacoma is around February 28. The first fall frost typically arrives around November 18, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 220 days.

Tacoma's Zone 8b climate supports growing broccoli, kale, lettuce, beans, beets, berries. Puget Sound maritime climate. Excellent for cool crops. Blueberries and raspberries thrive.

In Tacoma, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of February 28. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.