Fall in zone 9bPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 95032 (Los Gatos, 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, Los Gatos, CA (5 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 250% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 650% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)310 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
69°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 69°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Merced 23 WSW (56 mi).
4-inch depth
68°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 68°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Merced 23 WSW (56 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 95032 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 68°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 Mar 20 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 27–Oct 25
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 11–Nov 1
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 11–Nov 1
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 11–25
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 11–Nov 8
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 11–25
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 11–25
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 11–25
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 27–Oct 25
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 6: 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) | Dec 31 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 2 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 14 |
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 16 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 6 |
| 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) | Mar 20 | Nov 20 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 2 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 1 | Dec 19 |
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 95032
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 2) and first fall frost (Dec 6). 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 8–22 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 9–Sep 6 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Feb 16–Mar 2 (transplant) | Aug 16–Sep 6 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Feb 16–Mar 2 (transplant) | Aug 16–Sep 6 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 8–22 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 8–22 | Jan 12–Feb 2 (transplant) Jan 5–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–Nov 1 (transplant) Sep 27–Oct 25 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 22–Jan 12 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–Nov 1 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 8–22 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–Oct 11 (transplant) Aug 30–Sep 27 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 8–22 | Jan 5–Feb 2 (transplant) Jan 5–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–Oct 11 (transplant) Aug 30–Sep 27 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | Aug 30–Sep 27 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | Aug 30–Sep 27 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) | Aug 30–Sep 27 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 10–24 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | Aug 16–Sep 6 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 8–22 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–25 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 5–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–Nov 8 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 5–26 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–25 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 22–Jan 5 | Jan 19–Feb 9 (transplant) Jan 19–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 5–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 12–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Dec 29–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 25–Nov 8 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 5–26 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 12–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 8–Jan 5 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 10–24 | Dec 22–Jan 5 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 22–Jan 19 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 10–24 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 25–Nov 22 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 22–Jan 5 (transplant) | Oct 25–Nov 22 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | Aug 16–30 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 23–Mar 9 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 16–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 23–Mar 16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 5–12 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 5–12 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 5–12 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 5–12 | Feb 16–Mar 2 (transplant) Feb 16–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 5–12 | Feb 16–Mar 2 (transplant) Feb 16–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 22–Jan 5 | Feb 16–Mar 2 (transplant) Feb 16–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 10–24 | Feb 9–16 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 22–Jan 5 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 19–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–25 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) Jan 12–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 2–16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–25 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | Sep 27–Oct 25 (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: Los Gatos, CA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00045123), elevation 365 ft, 4.8 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 12 mi | Jan 2 | Dec 25 |
| Ben Lomond #4, CA | 12 mi | Mar 25 | Nov 11 |
| San Jose, CA | 12 mi | Jan 12 | Dec 22 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 85 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 95032
When is the last frost in 95032?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 95032 is February 2. For a more cautious planting date, use March 14, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 95032?
The average first fall freeze is December 6. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 16.
What hardiness zone is 95032?
ZIP 95032 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 95032 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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