Bodega 6 WSW, CA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Bodega 6 WSW garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jan 1
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Dec 31
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
364 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 10b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Dec 8 Jan 1 Feb 24
First fall frost Feb 22 Dec 31 Dec 6

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the BODEGA 6 WSW 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 Bodega 6 WSW

Computed from Bodega 6 WSW's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-10 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Nov 6 – Nov 20 Jan 8 – Jan 15
🫑 Peppers Oct 23 – Nov 6 Jan 15 – Jan 22
🥬 Lettuce Nov 20 – Dec 4 Dec 4 – Dec 18 Dec 4 – Jan 1
🫛 Peas Nov 20 – Dec 4
🥕 Carrots Dec 11 – Jan 1
🥦 Broccoli Nov 13 – Nov 27 Dec 11 – Dec 25
🥬 Kale Nov 20 – Dec 4 Dec 4 – Dec 18 Dec 4 – Dec 18
🥒 Cucumbers Dec 4 – Dec 11 Jan 8 – Jan 15 Jan 8 – Jan 15
🥒 Zucchini Dec 4 – Dec 11 Jan 8 – Jan 15 Jan 8 – Jan 15
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jan 8 – Jan 15
🌽 Sweet Corn Jan 8 – Jan 15
🌿 Basil Nov 20 – Dec 4 Jan 8 – Jan 15 Jan 15 – Jan 22
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 19 – Dec 17

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 Bodega 6 WSW's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Bodega 6 WSW

With roughly 364 frost-free days, Bodega 6 WSW 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 31 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Bodega 6 WSW, CA?

The average last spring frost in Bodega 6 WSW is around Jan 1, 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 Bodega 6 WSW, CA?

The average first fall frost in Bodega 6 WSW arrives around Dec 31. 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 Bodega 6 WSW?

About 364 frost-free days on average, from Jan 1 to Dec 31. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Bodega 6 WSW in?

USDA zone 10b 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.