Palm Springs Regional Airport, CA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Palm Springs Regional Airport garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jan 9
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Jan 9
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
0 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 29 Jan 9 Jan 29
First fall frost Jan 29 Jan 9 Dec 23

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the PALM SPRINGS RGNL AP 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 Palm Springs Regional Airport

Computed from Palm Springs Regional Airport'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 14 – Nov 28 Jan 16 – Jan 23
🫑 Peppers Oct 31 – Nov 14 Jan 23 – Jan 30
🥬 Lettuce Nov 28 – Dec 12 Dec 12 – Dec 26 Dec 12 – Jan 9
🫛 Peas Nov 28 – Dec 12
🥕 Carrots Dec 19 – Jan 9
🥦 Broccoli Nov 21 – Dec 5 Dec 19 – Jan 2
🥬 Kale Nov 28 – Dec 12 Dec 12 – Dec 26 Dec 12 – Dec 26
🥒 Cucumbers Dec 12 – Dec 19 Jan 16 – Jan 23 Jan 16 – Jan 23
🥒 Zucchini Dec 12 – Dec 19 Jan 16 – Jan 23 Jan 16 – Jan 23
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jan 16 – Jan 23
🌽 Sweet Corn Jan 16 – Jan 23
🌿 Basil Nov 28 – Dec 12 Jan 16 – Jan 23 Jan 23 – Jan 30
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 28 – Dec 26

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 Palm Springs Regional Airport's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Palm Springs Regional Airport

At about 0 frost-free days, Palm Springs Regional Airport rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Palm Springs Regional Airport, CA?

The average last spring frost in Palm Springs Regional Airport is around Jan 9, 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 Palm Springs Regional Airport, CA?

The average first fall frost in Palm Springs Regional Airport arrives around Jan 9. 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 Palm Springs Regional Airport?

About 0 frost-free days on average, from Jan 9 to Jan 9. That favors short-season varieties and transplants for warm-season crops, with cool-season vegetables doing the heavy lifting in spring and fall.

What USDA zone is Palm Springs Regional Airport 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.