When to plant in Lindsay, CA
USDA Zone 9bLindsay, California frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Lindsay enjoys a long ~283-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Zone 9b is warm enough that Lindsay can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
LINDSAY · 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 Lindsay’s own odds, recorded at LINDSAY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 26 | Mar 31 | Feb 24 | Oct 27 | Nov 15 | Nov 30 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Feb 20 | Jan 20 | Nov 15 | Nov 30 | Dec 21 |
| 28°F | Feb 18 | Jan 20 | Dec 25 | Nov 28 | Dec 14 | Jan 17 |
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 Lindsay, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 20 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.
Lindsay planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lindsay, CA?
On average, the last spring frost in Lindsay is around February 20 (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 Lindsay, CA?
Expect Lindsay's first fall frost near November 30 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Lindsay in?
Lindsay is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lindsay?
There are roughly 283 frost-free days in Lindsay (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 20 to the first fall frost near November 30.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lindsay?
In Lindsay, start tomato seeds indoors around December 26–January 9, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 27 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Exeter · 11 km
- Farmersville · 15 km
- Porterville · 17 km
- Tulare · 22 km
- Visalia · 25 km
- Corcoran · 44 km
- Dinuba · 46 km
- Delano · 52 km
Frost dates recorded at LINDSAY, 4 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 Lindsay, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00044957. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/lindsay.