Garden Sowing &
Planting Calendar 2027

A month-by-month guide to growing vegetables in Ocean Shores — tailored to the Pacific coastal climate, frost dates, and cool-summer conditions of zip code 98569.

USDA Zone 8b / 9a Last frost ~Feb 15 · First frost ~Dec 1 ~290-day growing season

2027 ENSO outlook for gardeners: ENSO (El Niño–Southern Oscillation) is a natural climate cycle in the tropical Pacific Ocean that shifts between three phases: El Niño (warmer ocean), La Niña (cooler ocean), and Neutral — each affecting temperature and rainfall patterns globally, including the Pacific Northwest. Following the El Niño that developed in late 2026, forecasters expect a transition back toward ENSO-neutral through 2027, with a possible La Niña emerging by late 2027. This means spring and summer 2027 may still carry residual El Niño warmth and dryness, while fall could shift cooler and wetter. Each month's ENSO note below details specific gardening adjustments.

Key:

Start seeds indoors

Direct sow outdoors

Set out transplants

Harvest window

2027 ENSO note

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What is El Niño & ENSO?

A beginner-friendly explainer from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) — the U.S. government agency that monitors and forecasts ocean and climate conditions.

Source: NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) · Full article at NOAA NESDIS →