When to plant in Pleasant Hill, CA
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Pleasant Hill, California — all computed from Pleasant Hill's nearest NOAA weather station.
Pleasant Hill enjoys a long ~346-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 Pleasant Hill can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Pleasant Hill is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CONCORD WWTP · 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 Pleasant Hill’s own odds, recorded at CONCORD WWTP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 6 | Feb 9 | Jan 6 | Nov 15 | Dec 2 | Dec 24 |
| 32°F | Feb 1 | Jan 7 | Dec 19 | Dec 1 | Dec 19 | Jan 12 |
| 28°F | Jan 20 | Dec 31 | Dec 14 | Dec 10 | Dec 29 | 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 Pleasant Hill, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 7 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.
Pleasant Hill planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pleasant Hill, CA?
On average, the last spring frost in Pleasant Hill is around January 7 (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 Pleasant Hill, CA?
Expect Pleasant Hill's first fall frost near December 19 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Pleasant Hill in?
Pleasant Hill is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Pleasant Hill?
There are roughly 346 frost-free days in Pleasant Hill (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around January 7 to the first fall frost near December 19.
When should I plant tomatoes in Pleasant Hill?
In Pleasant Hill, start tomato seeds indoors around November 12–November 26, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 14 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at CONCORD WWTP, 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 Pleasant Hill, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00041967. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/pleasant-hill.