When to plant in Fairview, CA
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Fairview, California — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 357 frost-free days, Fairview supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 9b is warm enough that Fairview can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Fairview is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
HAYWARD AIR TERMINAL · 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 Fairview’s own odds, recorded at HAYWARD AIR TERMINAL.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 28 | Jan 29 | Dec 30 | Nov 24 | Dec 12 | Jan 11 |
| 32°F | Jan 27 | Jan 2 | Dec 13 | Dec 6 | Dec 25 | Jan 20 |
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 Fairview, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Fairview planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fairview, CA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Fairview around January 2 (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 Fairview, CA?
The first fall frost in Fairview typically arrives around December 25 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Fairview in?
Fairview is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Fairview?
There are roughly 357 frost-free days in Fairview (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around January 2 to the first fall frost near December 25.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fairview?
In Fairview, start tomato seeds indoors around November 7–November 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Castro Valley · 4 km
- Cherryland · 5 km
- Ashland · 7 km
- Hayward · 8 km
- San Lorenzo · 8 km
- Union City · 9 km
- San Leandro · 11 km
- Dublin · 14 km
Frost dates recorded at HAYWARD AIR TERMINAL, 7 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 Fairview, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093228. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/fairview.