When to plant in Kerman, CA
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Kerman, California — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~282-day season lets Kerman gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 26 km from Kerman, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 9a is warm enough that Kerman can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
MADERA · 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 Kerman’s own odds, recorded at MADERA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 18 | Mar 25 | Feb 24 | Oct 28 | Nov 11 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Feb 18 | Jan 16 | Nov 10 | Nov 27 | Dec 18 |
| 28°F | Feb 19 | Jan 21 | Dec 20 | Nov 24 | Dec 10 | Jan 18 |
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 Kerman, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Kerman planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Kerman, CA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Kerman around February 18 (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 Kerman, CA?
Expect Kerman's first fall frost near November 27 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Kerman in?
Kerman is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Kerman?
There are roughly 282 frost-free days in Kerman (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 18 to the first fall frost near November 27.
When should I plant tomatoes in Kerman?
In Kerman, start tomato seeds indoors around December 24–January 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 25 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at MADERA, 26 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 Kerman, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00045233. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/kerman.