Frost dates for Markley Cove, 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
March 6
typical year
Safe to plant
April 6
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 30
typical year
Growing season
266 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 | – | Feb 6 – 20 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 23 – Feb 13 | Oct 5 – 19 |
| Lettuce | – | Feb 6 – 27 | Oct 5 – 19 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 6 – Mar 20 | Oct 19 – Nov 2 |
| Onions | – | Feb 6 – 20 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Feb 13 – 27 | – |
| Carrots | – | Feb 13 – Mar 6 | Sep 7 – 21 |
| Beets | – | Feb 6 – 20 | Sep 21 – Oct 5 |
| Kale | Dec 26 – Jan 9 | Feb 6 – 20 | Sep 21 – Oct 5 |
| Broccoli | Dec 26 – Jan 9 | Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Sep 21 – Oct 5 |
| Cabbage | Dec 12 – 26 | Feb 6 – 20 | Sep 21 – Oct 5 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 19 – Nov 9 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Feb 9 – 23 | Apr 6 – 20 | – |
| Peppers | Feb 2 – 16 | Apr 13 – 27 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Apr 6 – 27 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Apr 6 – May 4 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Apr 6 – 27 | – |
| Green beans | – | Apr 6 – Sep 21 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 6 – May 4 | – |
| Basil | Mar 2 – 16 | Apr 13 – 20 | – |
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 | April 6 | March 6 | January 31 |
| Fall frost before | November 12 | November 30 | December 19 |
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 22 (February 26 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 15.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station MARKLEY COVE, CA US (USC00045360), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 7 miles:
94558
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.