Last frost date in Kingsburg, California
February 20
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by January 18; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 21.
November 23
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 6.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Hanford Muni AP (USW00053119), 14.7 miles from Kingsburg, elevation 249 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Jan 18 | Feb 20 | Mar 21 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 6 | Nov 23 | Dec 12 |
An early or late year is one in 10: 1 year in 10 the frost comes before the early date, and 1 year in 10 after the late date.
Frost-free days in an average year: 276
Planting calendar for Kingsburg
Fall planting
USDA dates for places whose average first freeze is about November 20 (Kingsburg: November 23).
- CucumbersJune 1 – Aug 15 (past for this year)
- Eggplant plantsJune 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- New Zealand spinachJune 1 – Aug 15 (past for this year)
- OkraJune 1 – Sept 10 (past for this year)
- Peppers plantsJune 1 – Aug 15 (past for this year)
- SoybeansJune 1 – July 30 (past for this year)
- Summer squashJune 1 – Aug 20 (past for this year)
- Sweet cornJune 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Sweet potatoesJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Swiss chardJune 1 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- TomatoesJune 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- Black-eyed peasJuly 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Snap beansJuly 1 – Sept 10 (past for this year)
- Winter squashJuly 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- Celery and celeriac plantsJuly 15 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Lima beansJuly 15 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- SalsifyJuly 15 – Aug 15 (past for this year)
- Witloof chicoryJuly 20 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Broccoli plantsAug 1 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- Brussels sprouts plantsAug 1 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- Cauliflower plantsAug 1 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- ParsnipsAug 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- RutabagaAug 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- PotatoesAug 10 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- Florence fennelAug 15 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- GarlicAug 15 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- KaleAug 15 – Oct 15 (past for this year)
- ShallotsAug 15 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- SorrelAug 15 – Oct 15 (past for this year)
- Collards plantsAug 25 – Nov 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- CarrotsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Chinese cabbageSept 1 – Oct 15 (past for this year)
- DandelionSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- EndiveSept 1 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- KohlrabiSept 1 – Oct 15 (past for this year)
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
USDA lists horseradish as generally spring-planted here.
Spring planting
USDA dates for places whose average last freeze is about February 18 (Kingsburg: February 20).
- Cabbage plantsJan 1 – Feb 25
- Chervil and chivesJan 1 – Feb 1
- Collards plantsJan 1 – Mar 15
- Corn saladJan 1 – Mar 15
- Garden peasJan 1 – Mar 1
- Head lettuce plantsJan 1 – Feb 1
- Leaf lettuceJan 1 – Mar 15
- LeeksJan 1 – Feb 15
- Onion plants plantsJan 1 – 15
- Onion seedJan 1 – 15
- Onion setsJan 1 – 15
- ParsleyJan 1 – 30
- ParsnipsJan 1 – Feb 1
- RadishesJan 1 – Apr 1
- ShallotsJan 1 – Feb 20
- SpinachJan 1 – Mar 1
- Cauliflower plantsJan 10 – Feb 10
- TurnipsJan 10 – Mar 1
- Broccoli plantsJan 15 – Feb 15
- Brussels sprouts plantsJan 15 – Feb 15
- CarrotsJan 15 – Mar 1
- DandelionJan 15 – Feb 15
- EndiveJan 15 – Mar 1
- Florence fennelJan 15 – Mar 1
- PotatoesJan 15 – Mar 1
- SalsifyJan 15 – Feb 20
- SorrelJan 15 – Mar 1
- Upland cressJan 15 – Feb 15
- BeetsJan 20 – Apr 1
- Celery and celeriac plantsJan 20 – Feb 20
- KaleJan 20 – Feb 10
- KohlrabiJan 20 – Feb 10
- Swiss chardJan 20 – Apr 15
- Cantaloupe (muskmelon)Feb 15 – Apr 15
- CucumbersFeb 15 – Apr 15
- Mustard greensFeb 15 – Apr 15
- WatermelonFeb 15 – Apr 15
- Eggplant plantsFeb 20 – Apr 1
- Sweet cornFeb 20 – Apr 15
- Black-eyed peasMar 1 – June 15
- Lima beansMar 1 – May 1
- New Zealand spinachMar 1 – Apr 15
- OkraMar 1 – June 1
- Peppers plantsMar 1 – May 1
- Snap beansMar 1 – May 1
- Summer squashMar 1 – Apr 15
- TomatoesMar 1 – Apr 20
- SoybeansMar 10 – June 30
- Sweet potatoesMar 20 – June 1
USDA lists chinese cabbage, garlic as generally fall-planted here.
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5 (earliest safe spring and latest safe fall dates), applied to this place's NOAA frost dates. “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed. How we match the table.