Woodland 1 WNW, CA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Woodland 1 WNW garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Feb 7
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Dec 5
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
301 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 9b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Jan 9 Feb 7 Mar 11
First fall frost Jan 1 Dec 5 Nov 19
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 10 · first Dec 18

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the WOODLAND 1 WNW 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 Woodland 1 WNW

Computed from Woodland 1 WNW'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 Dec 13 – Dec 27 Feb 14 – Feb 21
🫑 Peppers Nov 29 – Dec 13 Feb 21 – Feb 28
🥬 Lettuce Dec 27 – Jan 10 Jan 10 – Jan 24 Jan 10 – Feb 7
🫛 Peas Dec 27 – Jan 10
🥕 Carrots Jan 17 – Feb 7
🥦 Broccoli Dec 20 – Jan 3 Jan 17 – Jan 31
🥬 Kale Dec 27 – Jan 10 Jan 10 – Jan 24 Jan 10 – Jan 24
🥒 Cucumbers Jan 10 – Jan 17 Feb 14 – Feb 21 Feb 14 – Feb 21
🥒 Zucchini Jan 10 – Jan 17 Feb 14 – Feb 21 Feb 14 – Feb 21
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Feb 14 – Feb 21
🌽 Sweet Corn Feb 14 – Feb 21
🌿 Basil Dec 27 – Jan 10 Feb 14 – Feb 21 Feb 21 – Feb 28
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 24 – Nov 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 Woodland 1 WNW's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Woodland 1 WNW

With roughly 301 frost-free days, Woodland 1 WNW 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 5 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Woodland 1 WNW, CA?

The average last spring frost in Woodland 1 WNW is around Feb 7, 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 Woodland 1 WNW, CA?

The average first fall frost in Woodland 1 WNW arrives around Dec 5. 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 Woodland 1 WNW?

About 301 frost-free days on average, from Feb 7 to Dec 5. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Woodland 1 WNW 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.