Fall in zone 9bPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 93704 (Fresno, 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, Fresno Yosemite Intl AP, CA (5 miles away).
Freezes are uncommon here
NOAA's normals for this station show a 32°F night in about 85% of years (about 11 freezing night(s) a year on average). The dates below describe freeze timing for the station's record; in many years there may be no 32°F freeze at all.
- Average last spring frostJan 1450% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 1450% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)337 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9b25 to 30°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
Freezes are uncommon here, so frost-based timing is rough. Local extension calendars for frost-free areas use months.
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
78°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 76°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Monocline Ridge (45 mi), Vallecitos (55 mi).
4-inch depth
77°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 79°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Monocline Ridge (45 mi), Vallecitos (55 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 93704 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 77°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): not yet. Apply as soil cools toward 70°F (typically September to October).
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 Mar 1 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 5–Nov 2
- Kale: fall transplant Sep 21–Oct 19
- Collards: fall transplant Sep 21–Oct 19
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Beet: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Turnip: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Oct 5–Nov 2
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Pepper (sweet and hot): start seeds indoors Nov 5–19
- Eggplant: start seeds indoors Nov 5–19
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 19–Nov 9
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 19–Nov 9
- Broccoli: start seeds indoors Nov 5–19
- Cabbage: start seeds indoors Nov 5–19
- Cauliflower: start seeds indoors Nov 5–19
- Brussels sprouts: start seeds indoors Oct 22–Nov 5
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 19–Nov 2
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 19–Nov 16
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 19–Nov 2
- Radish: fall sowing Nov 2–16
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
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) | Dec 22 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Jan 14 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Feb 11 |
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 29 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 14 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 12 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Feb 15 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Jan 14 | Dec 14 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 1 | Dec 24 |
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 93704
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Jan 14) and first fall frost (Dec 14). 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 | Nov 19–Dec 3 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) | Aug 17–Sep 14 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 5–19 | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) | Aug 24–Sep 14 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 5–19 | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) | Aug 24–Sep 14 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Nov 19–Dec 3 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Nov 19–Dec 3 | Dec 24–Jan 14 (transplant) Dec 17–Jan 28 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 9 (transplant) Oct 5–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 3–24 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 9 (sowing) |
| Kale | Nov 19–Dec 3 | Dec 17–31 (transplant) Dec 17–31 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 19 (transplant) Sep 7–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Collards | Nov 19–Dec 3 | Dec 17–Jan 14 (transplant) Dec 17–Jan 14 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 19 (transplant) Sep 7–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 5–19 | Dec 17–31 (transplant) | Sep 7–Oct 5 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 5–19 | Dec 17–31 (transplant) | Sep 7–Oct 5 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 5–19 | Dec 31–Jan 14 (transplant) | Sep 7–Oct 5 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Oct 22–Nov 5 | Dec 17–31 (transplant) | Aug 24–Sep 14 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Nov 19–Dec 3 | Dec 17–31 (transplant) Dec 17–31 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Dec 17–31 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Dec 17–Jan 14 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 16 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Dec 17–Jan 7 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 3–17 | Dec 31–Jan 21 (transplant) Dec 31–Jan 28 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Dec 17–Jan 14 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Dec 24–Jan 21 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Dec 10–Jan 21 (sow outdoors) | Nov 2–16 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Dec 17–Jan 7 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Dec 24–Jan 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Nov 19–Dec 17 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Oct 22–Nov 5 | Dec 3–17 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 3–31 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Leek | Oct 22–Nov 5 | Dec 17–31 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 2–30 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 3–17 (transplant) | Nov 2–30 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Dec 17–31 (transplant) | Aug 24–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 4–18 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jan 21–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Jan 21–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Jan 21–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Jan 28–Feb 11 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 4–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Dec 17–24 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) Jan 21–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Dec 17–24 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) Jan 21–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Dec 17–24 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) Jan 21–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Jan 21–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Dec 17–24 | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) Jan 28–Feb 11 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Dec 17–24 | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) Jan 28–Feb 11 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 3–17 | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) Jan 28–Feb 11 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Oct 22–Nov 5 | Jan 21–28 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 3–17 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) Jan 21–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Dec 31–Jan 28 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 5–19 | Dec 31–Jan 14 (transplant) Dec 24–Jan 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Jan 14–28 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Jan 14–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Dec 17–31 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Dec 17–31 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Dec 17–31 (transplant) | Oct 5–Nov 2 (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: Fresno Yosemite Intl AP, CA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USW00093193), elevation 333 ft, 4.7 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: S (standard, 24+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno 5 NE, CA | 6 mi | Jan 30 | Dec 11 |
| Friant Government Camp, CA | 15 mi | Mar 9 | Dec 1 |
| Madera, CA | 17 mi | Feb 18 | Nov 27 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 57 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 93704
When is the last frost in 93704?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 93704 is January 14. For a more cautious planting date, use February 11, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 93704?
The average first fall freeze is December 14. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 29.
What hardiness zone is 93704?
ZIP 93704 is in USDA zone 9b (25 to 30°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 93704 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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