Year Round GardenCalifornia planting calendars
Planting dates for 10 California cities, each worked out from its nearest NOAA weather station. Pick the city closest to you.
| City | Weather station | Zone | Frost | Best tomato planting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles Dwtnc Campus · 0.5 mi | 10b | Rare | Apr 23–Jun 13, Jun 17–Sep 20 |
| San Diego | San Diego Lindbergh Field · 1.6 mi | 11a | Rare | Apr 5–Sep 30 |
| San Jose | San Jose · 0.8 mi | 9b | Brief, ~Dec 25–Jan 2 | Apr 7–21, Aug 28–Sep 17 |
| San Francisco | San Francisco Dwtn · 0.5 mi | 10b | Rare | Jun 16–Oct 1 |
| Fresno | Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport · 3.7 mi | 9b | Brief, ~Dec 14–Jan 14 | Mar 30–Apr 13, Aug 17–Sep 6 |
| Sacramento | Sacramento 5 ESE · 4.6 mi | 9b | Brief, ~Dec 16–Jan 12 | Apr 11–25, Aug 19–Sep 8 |
| Long Beach | Long Beach Daugherty Field · 4.0 mi | 10b | Rare | Apr 30–Sep 10 |
| Bakersfield | Bakersfield 5 NW · 3.6 mi | 9b | Brief, ~Dec 8–Jan 31 | Apr 9–20, Aug 11–31 |
| Riverside | Riverside Fire Stn 3 · 0.5 mi | 10a | Brief, ~Dec 25–Jan 9 | Apr 8–22, Aug 28–Sep 17 |
| Palm Springs | Palm Springs · 2.1 mi | 10a | Brief, ~Dec 31–Jan 1 | Feb 11–25, Sep 17–23 |
Your yard isn't in the list? The app works out dates from the weather station nearest your own address, anywhere in the U.S.
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The free Year Round Garden app uses the weather station nearest your own address, not just the city. It reminds you when to start seeds, plant and harvest, sends frost and storm alerts from the National Weather Service, and keeps a garden journal. No account needed, in English and Spanish.
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