In the garden now (2 November 2026)
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Fresno planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. The blue band is the frost season, from the average first autumn frost to the average last spring frost. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jan 31 – Mar 7, Jun 30 – Jul 26 | Mar 28 – May 11, Aug 25 – Sep 6 plant out | Jun 3 – Aug 24, Oct 15 – Nov 19 |
| Pepper | Feb 5 – Mar 12, Jun 16 – Jul 9 | Apr 16 – May 16, Aug 25 – Sep 3 plant out | Jun 16 – Sep 1, Oct 20 – Nov 19 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Feb 14 – Mar 10, Jun 3 – Jul 5 | Apr 25 – May 5, Aug 12 – Aug 30 plant out | Jun 25 – Aug 12, Oct 7 – Nov 19 |
| Cucumber | Mar 10 – Apr 6 | Apr 7 – May 18, Aug 25 – Sep 17 sow | May 29 – Aug 6, Oct 3 – Nov 19 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Feb 28 – Mar 27 | Mar 28 – May 29, Aug 12 – Sep 20 sow | May 20 – Aug 27, Sep 16 – Nov 19 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Feb 28 – Mar 27 | Mar 28 – May 3, Aug 12 – Aug 19 sow | Jun 24 – Aug 11, Oct 27 – Dec 8 |
| Watermelon | Mar 28 – Apr 24 | Apr 25 – Aug 29 sow | Jun 29 – Nov 19 |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 6 – May 13, Aug 12 – Sep 1 sow | Jun 3 – Jul 29, Oct 7 – Nov 19 |
| Green beans | – | Mar 28 – May 11, Aug 25 – Sep 17 sow | May 24 – Jul 24, Oct 3 – Nov 19 |
| Peas | – | Oct 12 – Mar 2 sow | Jan 9 – May 29 |
| Lettuce | Aug 29 – Sep 26 | Oct 3 – Mar 24 sow | Nov 15 – Jun 1 |
| Spinach | – | Oct 20 – Mar 19 sow | Dec 17 – May 25 |
| Kale | Aug 18 – Sep 22 | Sep 29 – Apr 14 sow | Nov 21 – Aug 6 |
| Cabbage | Aug 11 – Sep 15 | Sep 29 – Mar 19 plant out | Dec 20 – Jun 16 |
| Broccoli | Aug 15 – Sep 19 | Oct 3 – Mar 27 plant out | Dec 9 – Jun 14 |
| Carrots | – | Sep 29 – Apr 19 sow | Dec 8 – Aug 4 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Sep 29 – Apr 25 sow | Nov 21 – Jul 20 |
| Radishes | – | Dec 10 – Apr 10, Oct 12 – Nov 19 sow | Nov 4 – Feb 1, Feb 9 – May 15 |
| Onions | Oct 8 – Nov 12 | Dec 17 – Apr 13 plant out | Apr 27 – Jul 24 |
| Garlic | – | Nov 10 – Dec 14 sow | Apr 29 – May 19 |
| Potatoes | – | Dec 31 – Apr 9 sow | Apr 28 – Jul 31 |
| Swiss chard | – | Sep 17 – Apr 29 sow | Oct 29 – Sep 28 |
| Basil | Mar 5 – Apr 2, Jul 1 – Jul 29 | Apr 16 – Jul 14, Aug 12 – Oct 4 plant out | May 15 – Nov 19 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Oct 12 – Mar 31 sow | Nov 18 – May 30 |
| Parsley | Aug 4 – Sep 8 | Sep 29 – Apr 16 sow | Dec 20 – Sep 30 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Fresno
- Average last spring frost
- January 14
- Late frost (1 year in 10)
- February 11
- Average first autumn frost
- December 14
- Early frost (1 year in 10)
- November 29
- Frost-free growing season
- 333 days
“Average” is the date with an even chance of a later (spring) or earlier (autumn) frost: a night at or below 0 °C (32 °F) at screen height. Tender crops go out a week or two after the spring date, which brings the risk down to about one year in ten.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Fresno Yosemite Intl (8 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 9b from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- -2°C29°F
- Warmest month
- July, highs 38°C101°F
- Coldest month
- December, lows 4°C39°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 25 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Worked out from the coldest night of each year 1991–2020 at the NOAA station. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C57°F | 4°C40°F | 9°C48°F | 49 mm1.9 in |
| February | 18°C64°F | 6°C42°F | 12°C53°F | 43 mm1.7 in |
| March | 21°C70°F | 8°C46°F | 14°C58°F | 47 mm1.8 in |
| April | 25°C77°F | 10°C49°F | 17°C63°F | 25 mm1.0 in |
| May | 30°C86°F | 13°C56°F | 22°C71°F | 13 mm0.5 in |
| June | 35°C95°F | 17°C63°F | 26°C79°F | 4 mm0.1 in |
| July | 38°C101°F | 20°C68°F | 29°C84°F | 0 mm0.0 in |
| August | 37°C99°F | 19°C66°F | 28°C83°F | 0 mm0.0 in |
| September | 34°C94°F | 16°C61°F | 25°C77°F | 2 mm0.1 in |
| October | 28°C82°F | 11°C52°F | 19°C67°F | 15 mm0.6 in |
| November | 20°C67°F | 6°C43°F | 13°C55°F | 22 mm0.9 in |
| December | 14°C56°F | 4°C39°F | 9°C48°F | 40 mm1.6 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).