When to plant in Woodland, CA
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Woodland, California — all computed from Woodland's nearest NOAA weather station.
Woodland enjoys a long ~301-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 Woodland can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Woodland is now 10 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
WOODLAND 1 WNW · 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 Woodland’s own odds, recorded at WOODLAND 1 WNW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 12 | Mar 15 | Feb 15 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 11 | Feb 7 | Jan 9 | Nov 19 | Dec 5 | Jan 1 |
| 28°F | Feb 2 | Jan 10 | Dec 14 | Dec 1 | Dec 18 | Jan 16 |
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 Woodland, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
Woodland planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Woodland, CA?
Woodland's average last spring frost falls near February 7 — 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 Woodland, CA?
The first fall frost in Woodland typically arrives around December 5 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Woodland in?
Woodland is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Woodland?
There are roughly 301 frost-free days in Woodland (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 7 to the first fall frost near December 5.
When should I plant tomatoes in Woodland?
In Woodland, start tomato seeds indoors around December 13–December 27, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 14 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Davis · 13 km
- West Sacramento · 22 km
- Dixon · 26 km
- Rio Linda · 27 km
- Sacramento · 27 km
- Lemon Hill · 31 km
- Parkway · 32 km
- Arden-Arcade · 33 km
Frost dates recorded at WOODLAND 1 WNW, 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 Woodland, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00049781. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/woodland.