Frost dates for Barstow Daggett, CA
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
February 19
typical year
Safe to plant
March 11
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 26
typical year
Growing season
279 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 8 – 29 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 22 – Feb 12 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 22 – Mar 5 | Oct 15 – 29 |
| Onions | – | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Jan 29 – Feb 12 | – |
| Carrots | – | Jan 29 – Feb 19 | Sep 3 – 17 |
| Beets | – | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | Sep 17 – Oct 1 |
| Kale | Dec 11 – 25 | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | Sep 17 – Oct 1 |
| Broccoli | Dec 11 – 25 | Feb 5 – 19 | Sep 17 – Oct 1 |
| Cabbage | Nov 27 – Dec 11 | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | Sep 17 – Oct 1 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 15 – Nov 5 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 14 – 28 | Mar 11 – 25 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 7 – 21 | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 11 – Apr 1 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 11 – Apr 8 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 11 – Apr 1 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 11 – Sep 17 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 11 – Apr 8 | – |
| Basil | Feb 4 – 18 | Mar 18 – 25 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | March 11 | February 19 | January 23 |
| Fall frost before | November 10 | November 26 | December 11 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around January 28 (February 25 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 9.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station BARSTOW DAGGETT AP, CA US (USW00023161), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 5 zip codes, all within 33 miles:
92310, 92327, 92338, 92365, 92398
2 of these zip codes are more than 30 miles from the station, so their real frost dates may differ by a week or more.
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.