Frost Dates for Sacramento, CA 95837
Sacramento has 28 ZIP codes. The Sacramento, CA frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost January 31 · First fall frost December 4 · 307 frost-free days · USDA Zone 9b
ZIP 95837 has about 317 people, one of 28 ZIP codes in Sacramento.
Very long season: 307 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans December 30–February 28 (60 days). Fall frost risk spans November 13–January 1 (49 days).
Frost probability for 95837
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | February 28 | January 31 | December 30 |
| Fall (first frost) | November 13 | December 4 | January 1 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at WOODLAND 1 WNW (17.2 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 307-day season in Sacramento
In Sacramento (307 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Dec 27 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 265 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 265 available after Feb 14. | Aug 4 |
| Pepper | Dec 20 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 265 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 265 available after Feb 14. | Aug 9 |
| Lettuce | Dec 6 | Jan 3–Jan 10 | 342 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 3 and again by Oct 13; both mature before Dec 11. | Oct 13 |
| Carrots | — | Jan 10–Jan 17 | 349 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 349 available after Jan 10. | Oct 2 |
| Cucumber | Jan 10 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 14 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 7 |
| Beans | — | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 14 |
| Peas | — | Dec 6–Feb 14 | 370 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 370 available after Dec 6. | Sep 23 |
| Zucchini | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 14 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Onion | Nov 8 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 342 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 342 available after Jan 3. | — |
| Spinach | — | Dec 6–Jan 24 | 384 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 6 and again by Nov 1; both mature before Dec 25. | Nov 1 |
| Kale | Nov 22 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 356 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 3 and again by Oct 17; both mature before Dec 25. | Oct 17 |
| Broccoli | Dec 6 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 342 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 342 available after Jan 3. | Sep 8 |
| Cabbage | Dec 6 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 356 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 356 available after Jan 3. | Oct 2 |
| Radish | — | Dec 6–Feb 28 | 370 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 6 and again by Nov 2; both mature before Dec 11. | Nov 2 |
| Beets | — | Dec 6–Feb 28 | 370 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 6 and again by Oct 3; both mature before Dec 11. | Oct 3 |
| Potatoes | — | Jan 17–Jan 24 | 328 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 328 available after Jan 17. | — |
| Garlic | — | Dec 4 | 412 | overwinter: Plant Dec 4 to Dec 25; harvest the following summer. | Dec 25 |
| Strawberry | — | Dec 27–Feb 21 | 363 | perennial: A perennial: plant Dec 27; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Jan 3 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 279 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 279 available after Feb 7. | Aug 16 |
| Pumpkin | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 14 | 272 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 272 available after Feb 14. | Jul 22 |
| Cauliflower | Dec 20 | Jan 24–Feb 7 | 321 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 321 available after Jan 24. | Sep 13 |
| Swiss Chard | Dec 6 | Jan 17–Jan 17 | 328 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 17 and again by Oct 3; both mature before Dec 11. | Oct 3 |
| Arugula | — | Dec 6–Feb 28 | 384 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 6 and again by Nov 1; both mature before Dec 25. | Nov 1 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Dec 6 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 356 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 356 available after Jan 3. | Sep 2 |
| Butternut Squash | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 272 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 272 available after Feb 14. | Jul 22 |
| Eggplant | Dec 13 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 265 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 265 available after Feb 14. | Aug 14 |
| Okra | Jan 3 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 286 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Basil | Dec 27 | Feb 21–Feb 21 | 272 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 21 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 7 |
| Cilantro | — | Jan 3–Jan 24 | 342 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 3 and again by Oct 8; both mature before Dec 11. | Oct 8 |
| Parsley | Nov 22 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 307 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 307 available after Feb 7. | Sep 18 |
| Celery | Nov 22 | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 307 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 307 available after Feb 7. | Jul 30 |
| Scallions | Nov 22 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 356 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 3 and again by Oct 12; both mature before Dec 25. | Oct 12 |
| Turnip | — | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 356 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 3 and again by Oct 22; both mature before Dec 25. | Oct 22 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Dec 20–Jan 3 | 370 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 20 and again by Oct 17; both mature before Dec 25. | Oct 17 |
| Bok Choy | Jan 3 | Jan 24–Jan 31 | 321 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 24 and again by Oct 13; both mature before Dec 11. | Oct 13 |
| Collards | Nov 22 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 356 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 3 and again by Oct 12; both mature before Dec 25. | Oct 12 |
| Cantaloupe | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 265 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 265 available after Feb 14. | Jul 30 |
| Chives | Nov 8 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 321 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 321 available after Feb 7. | — |
| Dill | — | Dec 6–Feb 28 | 370 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 6 and again by Oct 3; both mature before Dec 11. | Oct 3 |
| Oregano | Nov 22 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 321 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 321 available after Feb 7. | — |
| Rosemary | Nov 8 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 307 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 307 available after Feb 7. | — |
| Sage | Dec 6 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 321 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 321 available after Feb 7. | — |
| Thyme | Nov 22 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 321 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 321 available after Feb 7. | — |
| Calendula | Dec 20 | Jan 17–Jan 31 | 328 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 17 and again by Oct 8; both mature before Dec 11. | Oct 8 |
| Cosmos | Jan 3 | Jan 31–Feb 14 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 7 |
| Lavender | Nov 8 | Jan 31–Feb 14 | 328 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 328 available after Jan 31. | — |
| Marigolds | Dec 20 | Jan 31–Feb 7 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 17 |
| Melons | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 265 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 265 available after Feb 14. | Jul 30 |
| Mint | — | Jan 31–Feb 14 | 328 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 328 available after Jan 31. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Jan 3 | Jan 31–Feb 7 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Pole Beans | — | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 286 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 286 available after Feb 7. | Sep 2 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 272 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 272 available after Feb 14. | Aug 1 |
| Sunflowers | — | Jan 31–Feb 14 | 293 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 293 available after Jan 31. | Aug 28 |
| Tomatillos | Dec 6 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 272 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 272 available after Feb 7. | Aug 9 |
| Watermelon | Jan 17 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 272 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 272 available after Feb 7. | Aug 4 |
| Yellow Squash | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 14 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Zinnias | Jan 3 | Jan 31–Feb 14 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 7 |
Month by month in Sacramento
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Bok Choy (Jan 3), Corn (Jan 3), Cosmos (Jan 3), Nasturtiums (Jan 3), Okra (Jan 3), Zinnias (Jan 3), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Jan 3), Turnip (Jan 3), Carrots (Jan 10), Potatoes (Jan 17), Sunflowers (Jan 31). Transplant from: Broccoli (Jan 3), Brussel Sprouts (Jan 3), Cabbage (Jan 3), Collards (Jan 3), Kale (Jan 3), Lettuce (Jan 3), +12 more. Last frost around January 31. |
| February | Direct sow from: Beans (Feb 7), Pole Beans (Feb 7). Transplant from: Celery (Feb 7), Chives (Feb 7), Corn (Feb 7), Okra (Feb 7), Oregano (Feb 7), Parsley (Feb 7), +17 more. |
| March | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| April | Harvest regularly to encourage production. Monitor for pests and disease. |
| May | Midsummer: harvest beans, zucchini, cucumbers. Start brassica seeds indoors for fall. |
| June | Direct sow carrots and beets for fall harvest. Start fall broccoli and kale indoors. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jul 22), Pumpkin (Jul 22), Cantaloupe (Jul 30), Celery (Jul 30), Melons (Jul 30). |
| August | Last sowing dates: Spaghetti Squash (Aug 1), Tomato (Aug 4), Watermelon (Aug 4), Pepper (Aug 9), Tomatillos (Aug 9), Eggplant (Aug 14), +2 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Brussel Sprouts (Sep 2), Pole Beans (Sep 2), Basil (Sep 7), Cosmos (Sep 7), Cucumber (Sep 7), Zinnias (Sep 7), +10 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Oct 2), Carrots (Oct 2), Beets (Oct 3), Dill (Oct 3), Swiss Chard (Oct 3), Calendula (Oct 8), +8 more. |
| November | Start indoors: Chives (Nov 8), Lavender (Nov 8), Onion (Nov 8), Rosemary (Nov 8), Celery (Nov 22), Collards (Nov 22), +5 more. Last sowing dates: Arugula (Nov 1), Spinach (Nov 1), Radish (Nov 2). |
| December | Start indoors: Broccoli (Dec 6), Brussel Sprouts (Dec 6), Cabbage (Dec 6), Lettuce (Dec 6), Sage (Dec 6), Swiss Chard (Dec 6), +8 more. Direct sow from: Garlic (Dec 4), Arugula (Dec 6), Beets (Dec 6), Dill (Dec 6), Peas (Dec 6), Radish (Dec 6), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Dec 27). First frost around December 4. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 25). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Sacramento, CA (ZIP 95837)?
The median last spring frost date for Sacramento, CA (ZIP code 95837) is around January 31. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before December 30; one in ten it runs past February 28.
What is the first fall frost date in Sacramento, CA?
The median first fall frost date for Sacramento, CA is around December 4. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around November 13 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Sacramento, CA?
The frost-free growing season in Sacramento is about 307 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Sacramento (307 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Sacramento, CA?
Sacramento, CA is in USDA hardiness zone 9b (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Sacramento, CA?
Start tomatoes indoors Dec 27 and plant out Feb 14 in Sacramento. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Sacramento?
Two: plant Jan 3 and again by Oct 13; both mature before Dec 11.
When do I plant garlic in Sacramento?
Dec 4 to Dec 25; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Sacramento?
Yes: plant out Feb 14 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Aug 4 for a fall crop.
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