When to plant in Linda, CA
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Linda, California — all computed from Linda's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 292 frost-free days, Linda supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 9b is warm enough that Linda can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Linda is now 8 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MARYSVILLE YUBA CO 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 Linda’s own odds, recorded at MARYSVILLE YUBA CO AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 16 | Mar 21 | Feb 20 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 12 | Feb 11 | Jan 6 | Nov 12 | Nov 30 | Dec 21 |
| 28°F | Feb 10 | Jan 12 | Dec 14 | Nov 24 | Dec 13 | Jan 11 |
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 Linda, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 39 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.
Linda planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Linda, CA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Linda around February 11 (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 Linda, CA?
The first fall frost in Linda typically arrives around November 30 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Linda in?
Linda is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Linda?
There are roughly 292 frost-free days in Linda (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 11 to the first fall frost near November 30.
When should I plant tomatoes in Linda?
In Linda, start tomato seeds indoors around December 17–December 31, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 18 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Marysville · 5 km
- Olivehurst · 5 km
- Yuba City · 9 km
- Lincoln · 35 km
- Oroville · 41 km
- Rocklin · 43 km
- Grass Valley · 44 km
- Roseville · 44 km
Frost dates recorded at MARYSVILLE YUBA CO AP, 3 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 Linda, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093205. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/linda.