NEW Cuyama Fire Stn, CA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every NEW Cuyama Fire Stn garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Apr 15
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 4
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
203 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 9b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Mar 22 Apr 15 May 3
First fall frost Nov 22 Nov 4 Oct 18
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Mar 17 · first Nov 19

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the NEW CUYAMA FIRE STN 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 NEW Cuyama Fire Stn

Computed from NEW Cuyama Fire Stn'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 Feb 18 – Mar 4 Apr 22 – Apr 29
🫑 Peppers Feb 4 – Feb 18 Apr 29 – May 6
🥬 Lettuce Mar 4 – Mar 18 Mar 18 – Apr 1 Mar 18 – Apr 15
🫛 Peas Mar 4 – Mar 18
🥕 Carrots Mar 25 – Apr 15
🥦 Broccoli Feb 25 – Mar 11 Mar 25 – Apr 8
🥬 Kale Mar 4 – Mar 18 Mar 18 – Apr 1 Mar 18 – Apr 1
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 18 – Mar 25 Apr 22 – Apr 29 Apr 22 – Apr 29
🥒 Zucchini Mar 18 – Mar 25 Apr 22 – Apr 29 Apr 22 – Apr 29
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Apr 22 – Apr 29
🌽 Sweet Corn Apr 22 – Apr 29
🌿 Basil Mar 4 – Mar 18 Apr 22 – Apr 29 Apr 29 – May 6
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 23 – Oct 21

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 NEW Cuyama Fire Stn's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in NEW Cuyama Fire Stn

With roughly 203 frost-free days, NEW Cuyama Fire Stn 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 Nov 4 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in NEW Cuyama Fire Stn, CA?

The average last spring frost in NEW Cuyama Fire Stn is around Apr 15, 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 NEW Cuyama Fire Stn, CA?

The average first fall frost in NEW Cuyama Fire Stn arrives around Nov 4. 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 NEW Cuyama Fire Stn?

About 203 frost-free days on average, from Apr 15 to Nov 4. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is NEW Cuyama Fire Stn 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.