Fall in zone 9aPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 93667 (Fresno County, CA)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Balch Pwr House, CA (13 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 2350% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 1250% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)294 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9a20 to 25°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 18, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
53°F 50–55°F
24-hour average · latest 55°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Doe Ridge (54 mi), Yosemite Village 12 W (61 mi).
4-inch depth
57°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 58°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Doe Ridge (54 mi), Yosemite Village 12 W (61 mi).
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 93667 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 57°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): window open as soil cools through the 70s and 60s.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: California coastal and valleys. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Bermudagrass (warm-season): Spring: Several weeks after the lawn is fully green (April–May) (about Apr 10 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Every 4–6 weeks through mid-August (heaviest feeder of the group); Late: Light, low-nitrogen/high-potassium feeding about 4 weeks before first frost, or skip. Avoid: Heavy late-fall nitrogen (linked to spring dead spot).
- Tall fescue (cool-season): Early fall: September (main feeding); Late fall: November, while still green; Late winter: Optional light feeding February–March. Avoid: Feeding after mid-spring and through summer in the transition zone (stress and brown patch).
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Oct 3–31
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 17–Nov 7
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 17–Nov 7
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 17–Nov 14
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Oct 3–31
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Radish: fall sowing Oct 31–Nov 14
- Garlic: fall sowing Oct 31–Nov 28
- Shallot: fall sowing Oct 31–Nov 28
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 12: skip heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before it, because new growth may not harden off in time.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Jan 17 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 23 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Apr 4 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Nov 25 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 12 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 7 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Apr 2 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 23 | Dec 12 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 21 | Dec 27 |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 93667
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 23) and first fall frost (Dec 12). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) | Aug 15–Sep 12 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 15–29 | Mar 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 22–Sep 12 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 15–29 | Mar 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 22–Sep 12 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Feb 2–23 (transplant) Jan 26–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–Nov 7 (transplant) Oct 3–31 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 12–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–Nov 7 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) Jan 26–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 17 (transplant) Sep 5–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Jan 26–Feb 23 (transplant) Jan 26–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 17 (transplant) Sep 5–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 15–29 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Sep 5–Oct 3 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 15–29 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Sep 5–Oct 3 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 15–29 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Sep 5–Oct 3 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Dec 1–15 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Aug 22–Sep 12 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) Jan 26–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 26–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–Nov 14 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 26–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 12–26 | Feb 9–Mar 2 (transplant) Feb 9–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 26–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Feb 2–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 19–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 31–Nov 14 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 26–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Feb 2–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 29–Jan 26 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Dec 1–15 | Jan 12–26 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 12–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Leek | Dec 1–15 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 31–Nov 28 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 12–26 (transplant) | Oct 31–Nov 28 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Aug 22–Sep 5 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 16–30 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 16–Apr 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 26–Feb 2 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 26–Feb 2 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 26–Feb 2 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 26–Feb 2 | Mar 9–23 (transplant) Mar 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 26–Feb 2 | Mar 9–23 (transplant) Mar 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 12–26 | Mar 9–23 (transplant) Mar 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Dec 1–15 | Mar 2–9 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 12–26 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 9–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 15–29 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 2–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Oct 3–31 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Balch Pwr House, CA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00040449), elevation 1,735 ft, 13.2 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: S (standard, 24+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auberry 2 NW, CA | 14 mi | Mar 25 | Dec 3 |
| Huntington Lake, CA | 19 mi | Jun 1 | Oct 6 |
| N Fk Rs, CA | 21 mi | Apr 24 | Nov 4 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 102 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 93667
When is the last frost in 93667?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 93667 is February 23. For a more cautious planting date, use April 4, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 93667?
The average first fall freeze is December 12. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 25.
What hardiness zone is 93667?
ZIP 93667 is in USDA zone 9a (20 to 25°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 93667 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
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