Fall in zone 9aPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 93932 (Lockwood, 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, King City, CA (16 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 2350% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostNov 2250% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)271 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9a20 to 25°F avg. coldest night
Get The Dial for 93932 (Lockwood)
Frost and freeze alerts from the NWS forecast for 93932, the spring soil-temperature heads-up for pre-emergent, and a short weekly yard-timing email.
- Freeze alerts
- Soil-temp heads-up
- Weekly yard to-dos
Free. One weekly email plus alerts when your ZIP has a frost or a soil-temperature change worth acting on. After you submit, Kit (our email provider) sends a confirmation email: check your email and click the link to confirm. You aren't subscribed until you do. We collect only your email address and ZIP, sent to Kit to deliver The Dial. Unsubscribe anytime.
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
76°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 75°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Vallecitos (38 mi), Monocline Ridge (48 mi).
4-inch depth
75°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 77°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Vallecitos (38 mi), Monocline Ridge (48 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 93932 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 75°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 transplant Sep 27–Oct 18
- Spinach: fall sowing Sep 27–Oct 18
- Arugula: fall sowing Sep 27–Oct 25
- Radish: fall sowing Oct 11–25
- Garlic: fall sowing Oct 11–Nov 8
- Shallot: fall sowing Oct 11–Nov 8
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Nov 22: 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 19 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 23 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 31 |
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 1 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Nov 22 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Dec 11 |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Apr 7 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 23 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 22 | Dec 6 |
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 93932
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 23) and first fall frost (Nov 22). 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) | Jul 26–Aug 23 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 15–29 | Mar 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 2–23 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 15–29 | Mar 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 2–23 (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) | Sep 27–Oct 18 (transplant) Sep 13–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 12–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 18 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) Jan 26–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 27 (transplant) Aug 16–Sep 13 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Jan 26–Feb 23 (transplant) Jan 26–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 27 (transplant) Aug 16–Sep 13 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 15–29 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Aug 16–Sep 13 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 15–29 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Aug 16–Sep 13 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 15–29 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 16–Sep 13 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Dec 1–15 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Aug 2–23 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) Jan 26–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 26–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 25 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 26–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 12–26 | Feb 9–Mar 2 (transplant) Feb 9–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 26–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Feb 2–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 13 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 19–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–25 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 26–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Feb 2–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 29–Jan 26 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 13 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Dec 1–15 | Jan 12–26 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 12–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Leek | Dec 1–15 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 11–Nov 8 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 12–26 (transplant) | Oct 11–Nov 8 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Aug 2–16 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 16–30 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 13 (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) | Aug 30–Sep 13 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 26–Feb 2 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 13 (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) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 15–29 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 2–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (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) | Sep 13–Oct 11 (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: King City, CA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00044555), elevation 320 ft, 15.5 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: S (standard, 24+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearst Castle, CA | 22 mi | Feb 13 | Feb 1 (next year) |
| Priest Valley, CA | 25 mi | May 8 | Oct 22 |
| Paso Robles, CA | 33 mi | Mar 15 | Nov 10 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 88 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 93932
When is the last frost in 93932?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 93932 is February 23. For a more cautious planting date, use March 31, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 93932?
The average first fall freeze is November 22. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 1.
What hardiness zone is 93932?
ZIP 93932 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 93932 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
93426 Oak Shores 93930 King City 93450 San Ardo 93954 San Lucas 93452 San Simeon 93928 93920 93927 Greenfield
Other ZIP codes in Monterey County
93426 93450 93451 93901 93905 93906 93907 93908 93920 93921 93923 93924 93925 93926 93927 93928 93930 93933 93940 93943 93944 93950 93953 93954 All Monterey County frost dates · California frost dates
Never miss a frost: get The Dial
Weekly yard timing, plus frost and soil-temperature alerts for your ZIP code.
- Freeze alerts
- Soil-temp heads-up
- Weekly yard to-dos
Free. One weekly email plus alerts when your ZIP has a frost or a soil-temperature change worth acting on. After you submit, Kit (our email provider) sends a confirmation email: check your email and click the link to confirm. You aren't subscribed until you do. We collect only your email address and ZIP, sent to Kit to deliver The Dial. Unsubscribe anytime.