When to plant in Compton, CA
USDA Zone 10bCompton, California frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Compton's growing season is short at roughly -4 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. In zone 10b, frost is a minor factor for Compton — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
TORRANCE AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Compton’s own odds, recorded at TORRANCE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 5 | Jan 17 | Dec 12 | Dec 1 | Dec 31 | Feb 20 |
| 32°F | Feb 24 | Jan 9 | Dec 4 | Dec 3 | Jan 5 | Feb 22 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Compton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Compton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Compton, CA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Compton around January 9 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Compton, CA?
In Compton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 5 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Compton in?
Compton is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Compton?
Compton has about -4 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 9) and first fall frost (January 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Compton?
For Compton, sow tomatoes indoors about November 14–November 28 and move the seedlings out around January 16, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- East Rancho Dominguez · 3 km
- Willowbrook · 3 km
- West Rancho Dominguez · 4 km
- Lynwood · 4 km
- Paramount · 6 km
- Carson · 6 km
- South Gate · 6 km
- Gardena · 7 km
Frost dates recorded at TORRANCE AP, 15 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Compton, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003122. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/compton.