Fall in zone 9bPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 93730 (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, Friant Government Camp, CA (7 miles away).
- Average last spring frostMar 950% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 150% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)262 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
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
71°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 70°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Monocline Ridge (51 mi), Yosemite Village 12 W (59 mi), Vallecitos (61 mi).
4-inch depth
72°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 74°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Monocline Ridge (51 mi), Yosemite Village 12 W (59 mi), Vallecitos (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 93730 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 72°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 24 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 Sep 22–Oct 20
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 6–27
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 6–27
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 6–20
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 6–Nov 3
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 6–20
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 6–20
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 6–20
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 22–Oct 20
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 1: 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 22 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Mar 9 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Apr 16 |
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 12 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 1 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Dec 22 |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Apr 15 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Mar 9 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 19 | Dec 13 |
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 93730
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Mar 9) and first fall frost (Dec 1). 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 | Jan 12–26 | Mar 16–30 (transplant) | Aug 4–Sep 1 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Mar 23–Apr 6 (transplant) | Aug 11–Sep 1 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Mar 23–Apr 6 (transplant) | Aug 11–Sep 1 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Jan 12–26 | Mar 16–30 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Jan 12–26 | Feb 16–Mar 9 (transplant) Feb 9–Mar 23 (sow outdoors) | Oct 6–27 (transplant) Sep 22–Oct 20 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 26–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 6–27 (sowing) |
| Kale | Jan 12–26 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 8–Oct 6 (transplant) Aug 25–Sep 22 (sowing) |
| Collards | Jan 12–26 | Feb 9–Mar 9 (transplant) Feb 9–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 8–Oct 6 (transplant) Aug 25–Sep 22 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 25–Sep 22 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 25–Sep 22 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Feb 23–Mar 9 (transplant) | Aug 25–Sep 22 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Dec 15–29 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 11–Sep 1 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Jan 12–26 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 22–Oct 6 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Oct 6–20 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Feb 9–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 6–Nov 3 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Feb 9–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 6–20 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 26–Feb 9 | Feb 23–Mar 16 (transplant) Feb 23–Mar 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 22–Oct 6 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Feb 9–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 22–Oct 6 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Feb 16–Mar 16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 8–22 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Feb 2–Mar 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 20–Nov 3 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Feb 9–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Sep 22–Oct 6 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Feb 16–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Jan 12–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 8–22 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Dec 15–29 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 26–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 22–Oct 6 (sowing) |
| Leek | Dec 15–29 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 20–Nov 17 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Oct 20–Nov 17 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 11–25 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 30–Apr 13 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | Sep 8–22 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 23–Apr 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 30–Apr 20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Feb 9–16 | Mar 16–30 (transplant) Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | Sep 8–22 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Feb 9–16 | Mar 16–30 (transplant) Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | Sep 8–22 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Feb 9–16 | Mar 16–30 (transplant) Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Feb 9–16 | Mar 23–Apr 6 (transplant) Mar 23–Apr 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Feb 9–16 | Mar 23–Apr 6 (transplant) Mar 23–Apr 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 26–Feb 9 | Mar 23–Apr 6 (transplant) Mar 23–Apr 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Dec 15–29 | Mar 16–23 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 26–Feb 9 | Mar 16–30 (transplant) Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 23–Mar 23 (sow outdoors) | Oct 6–20 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Feb 23–Mar 9 (transplant) Feb 16–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Mar 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Oct 6–20 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Mar 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Sep 22–Oct 20 (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: Friant Government Camp, CA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00043261), elevation 410 ft, 6.7 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 Yosemite Intl AP, CA | 9 mi | Jan 14 | Dec 14 |
| Fresno 5 NE, CA | 10 mi | Jan 30 | Dec 11 |
| Madera, CA | 16 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 93730
When is the last frost in 93730?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 93730 is March 9. For a more cautious planting date, use April 16, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 93730?
The average first fall freeze is December 1. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 12.
What hardiness zone is 93730?
ZIP 93730 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 93730 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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