Frost dates for Sanger, 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
January 30
typical year
Safe to plant
March 4
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 11
typical year
Growing season
319 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 2 – 16 | – |
| Spinach | – | Dec 19 – Jan 9 | Oct 16 – 30 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 2 – 23 | Oct 16 – 30 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 2 – Feb 13 | Oct 30 – Nov 13 |
| Onions | – | Jan 2 – 16 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Jan 9 – 23 | – |
| Carrots | – | Jan 9 – 30 | Sep 18 – Oct 2 |
| Beets | – | Jan 2 – 16 | Oct 2 – 16 |
| Kale | Nov 21 – Dec 5 | Jan 2 – 16 | Oct 2 – 16 |
| Broccoli | Nov 21 – Dec 5 | Jan 16 – 30 | Oct 2 – 16 |
| Cabbage | Nov 7 – 21 | Jan 2 – 16 | Oct 2 – 16 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 30 – Nov 20 |
| 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 – Oct 2 | – |
| 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 | January 30 | January 1 |
| Fall frost before | November 25 | December 11 | January 8 |
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 4 (January 27 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 24.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 5 towns.
Sanger, Reedley, Selma, Parlier, Fowler
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station FRESNO 5 NE, CA US (USC00043256), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 12 zip codes, all within 19 miles:
93616, 93625, 93648, 93652, 93654, 93657, 93702, 93706, 93721, 93725, 93727, 93737
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.