Auberry 2 NW, CA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Auberry 2 NW garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 25
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Dec 3
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
253 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 9b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Feb 5 Mar 25 Apr 22
First fall frost Dec 21 Dec 3 Nov 14
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 29 · first Dec 17

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the AUBERRY 2 NW station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Auberry 2 NW

Computed from Auberry 2 NW's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-9 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Jan 28 – Feb 11 Apr 1 – Apr 8
🫑 Peppers Jan 14 – Jan 28 Apr 8 – Apr 15
🥬 Lettuce Feb 11 – Feb 25 Feb 25 – Mar 11 Feb 25 – Mar 25
🫛 Peas Feb 11 – Feb 25
🥕 Carrots Mar 4 – Mar 25
🥦 Broccoli Feb 4 – Feb 18 Mar 4 – Mar 18
🥬 Kale Feb 11 – Feb 25 Feb 25 – Mar 11 Feb 25 – Mar 11
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 25 – Mar 4 Apr 1 – Apr 8 Apr 1 – Apr 8
🥒 Zucchini Feb 25 – Mar 4 Apr 1 – Apr 8 Apr 1 – Apr 8
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Apr 1 – Apr 8
🌽 Sweet Corn Apr 1 – Apr 8
🌿 Basil Feb 11 – Feb 25 Apr 1 – Apr 8 Apr 8 – Apr 15
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 22 – Nov 19

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Auberry 2 NW's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Auberry 2 NW

With roughly 253 frost-free days, Auberry 2 NW gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Dec 3 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Auberry 2 NW, CA?

The average last spring frost in Auberry 2 NW is around Mar 25, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Auberry 2 NW, CA?

The average first fall frost in Auberry 2 NW arrives around Dec 3. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Auberry 2 NW?

About 253 frost-free days on average, from Mar 25 to Dec 3. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Auberry 2 NW in?

USDA zone 9b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.