Frost dates for San Pasqual Animal Pk, 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 2
typical year
Safe to plant
March 4
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 7
typical year
Growing season
309 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 5 – 19 | – |
| Spinach | – | Dec 22 – Jan 12 | Oct 12 – 26 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 5 – 26 | Oct 12 – 26 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 5 – Feb 16 | Oct 26 – Nov 9 |
| Onions | – | Jan 5 – 19 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Jan 12 – 26 | – |
| Carrots | – | Jan 12 – Feb 2 | Sep 14 – 28 |
| Beets | – | Jan 5 – 19 | Sep 28 – Oct 12 |
| Kale | Nov 24 – Dec 8 | Jan 5 – 19 | Sep 28 – Oct 12 |
| Broccoli | Nov 24 – Dec 8 | Jan 19 – Feb 2 | Sep 28 – Oct 12 |
| Cabbage | Nov 10 – 24 | Jan 5 – 19 | Sep 28 – Oct 12 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 26 – Nov 16 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 7 – 21 | Mar 4 – 18 | – |
| Peppers | Dec 31 – Jan 14 | Mar 11 – 25 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 4 – 25 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 4 – Apr 1 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 4 – 25 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 4 – Sep 28 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 4 – Apr 1 | – |
| Basil | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 11 – 18 | – |
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 4 | February 2 | December 31 |
| Fall frost before | November 22 | December 7 | January 1 |
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 5 (February 7 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 19.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station SAN PASQUAL ANIMAL PK, CA US (USC00047874), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 2 zip codes, all within 3 miles:
92025, 92027
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.