When to Plant Bok Choi in Omak, WA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's a good idea to plant bok choi in Omak by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Bok Choi

Frost tolerance for bok choi: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Bok Choi do ok in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant bok choi
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant bok choi
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The earliest that you can plant bok choi in Omak is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bok choi and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bok choi may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your bok choi indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Omak. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Omak is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Omak you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your bok choi in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Omak

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Omak

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