When to plant in Garden Acres, CA
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Garden Acres, California — all computed from Garden Acres's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 298 frost-free days, Garden Acres supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 9b is warm enough that Garden Acres can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Garden Acres is now 13 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
STOCKTON METRO 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 Garden Acres’s own odds, recorded at STOCKTON METRO AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 7 | Mar 10 | Feb 11 | Nov 4 | Nov 18 | Dec 2 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Feb 6 | Dec 31 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 | Dec 26 |
| 28°F | Feb 5 | Jan 10 | Dec 14 | Nov 29 | Dec 16 | Jan 14 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Garden Acres, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Garden Acres planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Garden Acres, CA?
On average, the last spring frost in Garden Acres is around February 6 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Garden Acres, CA?
In Garden Acres, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 1 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Garden Acres in?
Garden Acres is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Garden Acres?
There are roughly 298 frost-free days in Garden Acres (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 6 to the first fall frost near December 1.
When should I plant tomatoes in Garden Acres?
In Garden Acres, start tomato seeds indoors around December 12–December 26, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 13 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at STOCKTON METRO AP, 8 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 Garden Acres, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00023237. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/garden-acres.