When to plant in Maywood, CA
USDA Zone 10bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Maywood, California — all computed from Maywood's nearest NOAA weather station.
With only about -2 frost-free days, Maywood has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Zone 10b is warm enough that Maywood can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
SAN GABRIEL FIRE DEPT · 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 Maywood’s own odds, recorded at SAN GABRIEL FIRE DEPT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 20 | Jan 17 | Dec 20 | Dec 6 | Dec 26 | Jan 30 |
| 32°F | Jan 28 | Jan 4 | Dec 19 | Dec 18 | Jan 2 | Jan 26 |
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 Maywood, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
Maywood planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Maywood, CA?
Maywood's average last spring frost falls near January 4 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Maywood, CA?
The first fall frost in Maywood typically arrives around January 2 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Maywood in?
Maywood is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Maywood?
There are roughly -2 frost-free days in Maywood (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 4 to the first fall frost near January 2.
When should I plant tomatoes in Maywood?
In Maywood, start tomato seeds indoors around November 9–November 23, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 11 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bell · 1 km
- Cudahy · 3 km
- Huntington Park · 3 km
- Commerce · 4 km
- Walnut Park · 4 km
- Bell Gardens · 4 km
- South Gate · 5 km
- East Los Angeles · 5 km
Frost dates recorded at SAN GABRIEL FIRE DEPT, 13 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 Maywood, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00047785. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/maywood.