Frost dates for Soledad, 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
April 23
typical year
Safe to plant
June 4
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 3
typical year
Growing season
189 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 | – | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | – |
| Spinach | – | Mar 12 – Apr 2 | Sep 8 – 22 |
| Lettuce | – | Mar 26 – Apr 16 | Sep 8 – 22 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 26 – May 7 | Sep 22 – Oct 6 |
| Onions | – | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Apr 2 – 16 | – |
| Carrots | – | Apr 2 – 23 | Aug 11 – 25 |
| Beets | – | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Aug 25 – Sep 8 |
| Kale | Feb 12 – 26 | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Aug 25 – Sep 8 |
| Broccoli | Feb 12 – 26 | Apr 9 – 23 | Aug 25 – Sep 8 |
| Cabbage | Jan 29 – Feb 12 | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Aug 25 – Sep 8 |
| Garlic | – | – | Sep 22 – Oct 13 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Apr 9 – 23 | Jun 4 – 18 | – |
| Peppers | Apr 2 – 16 | Jun 11 – 25 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Jun 4 – 25 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Jun 4 – Jul 2 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Jun 4 – 25 | – |
| Green beans | – | Jun 4 – Aug 25 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jun 4 – Jul 2 | – |
| Basil | Apr 30 – May 14 | Jun 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 | June 4 | April 23 | March 23 |
| Fall frost before | October 7 | November 3 | November 22 |
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 March 12 (April 29 in a late year), and the first one in fall around November 22.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Soledad
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station PINNACLES NM, CA US (USC00046926), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 3 zip codes, all within 12 miles:
93926, 93960, 95043
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.