When to plant in Orangevale, CA
USDA Zone 9bOrangevale, California frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~338-day season lets Orangevale gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. These dates come from a station roughly 22 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Orangevale (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Orangevale — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Orangevale is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
SACRAMENTO 5 ESE · 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 Orangevale’s own odds, recorded at SACRAMENTO 5 ESE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 11 | Feb 12 | Jan 9 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 | Dec 29 |
| 32°F | Feb 8 | Jan 12 | Dec 18 | Nov 28 | Dec 16 | Jan 14 |
| 28°F | Jan 22 | Dec 31 | Dec 13 | Dec 5 | Dec 25 | Jan 14 |
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 Orangevale, 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.
Orangevale planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Orangevale, CA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Orangevale around January 12 (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 Orangevale, CA?
The first fall frost in Orangevale typically arrives around December 16 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Orangevale in?
Orangevale is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Orangevale?
Orangevale has about 338 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 12) and first fall frost (December 16).
When should I plant tomatoes in Orangevale?
For Orangevale, sow tomatoes indoors about November 17–December 1 and move the seedlings out around January 19, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fair Oaks · 5 km
- Citrus Heights · 6 km
- Folsom · 8 km
- Granite Bay · 9 km
- Foothill Farms · 11 km
- Carmichael · 11 km
- Roseville · 12 km
- Antelope · 12 km
Frost dates recorded at SACRAMENTO 5 ESE, 22 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 Orangevale, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00023271. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/orangevale.