Planting calendar for Fresno, California

Dates from 30 years of records at the Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport weather station, 3.7 miles from Fresno, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Fresno at a glance

Weather station: Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport · 3.7 mi
USDA zone: 9b
Frost: Brief: typically Dec 14–Jan 14; 1 year in 10 Nov 29–Feb 11
Hottest month: July: highs 98°F, nights 69°F
Coldest month: December: highs 55°F, nights 40°F
Rain: 11 in. a year, most in January, February and March

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is brief in Fresno: the frosty spell typically runs only from about Dec 14 to Jan 14, and 1 year in 10 it stretches from Nov 29 to Feb 11. Tender crops can go in most of the year; summer heat, not frost, is the main limit.

Summer highs average 98°F in July. Lettuce, spinach and cilantro bolt in heat like this, so they're best planted Oct 8–Dec 4, Dec 31–Feb 26.

Fresno gets about 11 inches of rain a year, most of it in January, February and March. Plan on regular watering: most months get less than 1 inch.

158 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 16 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

Best Can plant Start indoors

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What to plant in Fresno, month by month

January71

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French)

Fruit: Blackberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Statice, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Celeriac (celery root), Fava bean, Garden cress, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Lavender, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme, Winter savory, Black-eyed Susan, Larkspur, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon

Start seeds indoors

Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Winter savory, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

February57

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Strawberry

Flowers: Calendula, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Artichoke, Asparagus, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Kale, Leek, Mache (corn salad), Parsnip, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Caraway, Dill, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Parsley, Fig, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Marjoram, Ground cherry

March15

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Garden cress, Potato, Radish, Swiss chard

Herbs: Bay laurel, Borage, Fenugreek (methi), Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea)

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Shallot, Spinach, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Garlic chives, Lavender, Parsley, Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Marigold

April23

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Summer squash & zucchini, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash

Herbs: Epazote, Lemon verbena, Marjoram

Fruit: Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Popcorn, Radish, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Borage, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Annual salvia, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Roselle, Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

May25

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Okra, Peanut, Pigeon pea, Purslane, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Papalo, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bitter melon, Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Popcorn, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Epazote, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Black-eyed Susan, Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Celery, Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June11

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Pigeon pea, Sweet potato

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Stevia

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

July14

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Celosia

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Marigold, Statice

August24

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Komatsuna (mustard spinach), New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Popcorn, Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Yardlong bean, Basil, Borage, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Coreopsis (tickseed), Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Tomato (early / short-season), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Strawflower

September26

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate)

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Dill, Epazote

Flowers: Marigold, Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

October53

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, Garden cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon

November51

Best time to plant

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Lavender, Lovage, Parsley, Pansy / viola, Statice, Stock

December39

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Asparagus, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Kale, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Radicchio, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Parsley

Fruit: Fig

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Arugula, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Green onion / scallion, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Swiss chard, Turnip, Cilantro, Blackberry, Grape (bunch), Strawberry, Calendula, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Cabbage, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Stock

Every crop that grows in Fresno

158 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	Apr 25–May 9	May 10–Sep 24	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Mar 30–Apr 13, Aug 25–Sep 14	Apr 14–Aug 24	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Dec 31–Jan 14	Jan 15–Feb 11	Oct 29–Nov 12	Set out plants
Arugula	Jan 2–Mar 5, Oct 8–Dec 3	Mar 6–Apr 25, Aug 30–Oct 7, Dec 4–Jan 1	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Dec 17–Jan 14	Jan 15–Feb 11	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Mar 30–Apr 13, Sep 8–29	Apr 14–May 9, Jul 20–Sep 7	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Mar 30–Apr 13, Aug 4–25	Apr 14–15, Jun 23–Aug 3	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Apr 25–May 5, Aug 10–29	Jun 16–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Mar 30–Apr 13, Aug 29–Sep 19	Apr 14–28, Jul 5–Aug 28	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Oct 5–Dec 5, Dec 29–Feb 20	Feb 21–Apr 12, Aug 24–Oct 4, Dec 6–28	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Mar 30–Apr 13, Aug 27–Sep 17	Apr 14–May 13, Jun 25–Aug 26	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Dec 31–Feb 24	Feb 25–Mar 31, Sep 14–Oct 8	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	May 18–Jun 1	Jun 2–Aug 13	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Oct 12–Dec 8, Dec 23–Feb 2	Feb 3–Mar 26, Sep 8–Oct 11, Dec 9–22	Aug 31–Oct 27, Nov 11–Dec 22	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Oct 13–Dec 6, Dec 26–Feb 15	Feb 16–Apr 9, Sep 8–Oct 12, Dec 7–25	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 12–Jan 5	Jan 6–Feb 26, Sep 8–Oct 11	Aug 31–Nov 24	Set out plants
Cabbage	Oct 13–Jan 25	Jan 26–Mar 27, Aug 30–Oct 12	Sep 1–Dec 14	Set out plants
Cardoon	Jan 7–23, Sep 16–Dec 1	Jan 24–Feb 16, Jun 5–14, Aug 24–Sep 15, Dec 2–Jan 6	Jul 15–Sep 29, Nov 5–21	Set out plants
Carrot	Oct 5–Dec 6, Dec 27–Feb 13	Feb 14–Apr 4, Aug 24–Oct 4, Dec 7–26	—	Sow seeds
Cauliflower	Sep 8–23, Dec 24–Jan 7	Jan 8–Mar 31	Jul 28–Aug 12, Nov 12–26	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Jan 29–Mar 1, Aug 22–Nov 20	Mar 2–13, Jun 4–29, Aug 4–21, Nov 21–Jan 28	Jun 6–Sep 4, Nov 13–Dec 14	Set out plants
Celery	Feb 18–Mar 4, Aug 4–17	Mar 5–23, Jun 17–29	May 19–Jun 1, Dec 3–17	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Dec 24–Jan 7	Jan 8–Mar 16	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Oct 2–Dec 5, Dec 30–Feb 20	Feb 21–Apr 11, Aug 19–Oct 1, Dec 6–29	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Oct 5–Feb 8	Feb 9–Apr 14, Aug 4–Oct 4	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Mar 30–Apr 13, Sep 1–22	Apr 14–May 8, Jul 18–Aug 31	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Mar 30–Apr 13, Aug 30–Sep 19	Apr 14–May 3, Jul 12–Aug 29	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Oct 17–Dec 10, Dec 19–Jan 29	Jan 30–Mar 25, Sep 14–Oct 16, Dec 11–18	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Apr 25–May 3, Aug 12–28	Jun 16–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Apr 25–May 9, Aug 15–29	May 10–Aug 14	Feb 21–Mar 7, Jun 13–27	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Endive & escarole	Dec 24–Jan 7	Jan 8–Mar 1	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Oct 22–Dec 28	Sep 28–Oct 21, Dec 29–Feb 10	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Dec 31–Jan 14	Jan 15–Mar 16	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Jan 28–Apr 1, Oct 8–Nov 10	Apr 2–May 11, Sep 9–Oct 7, Dec 31–Jan 27	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Green onion / scallion	Jan 14–Feb 11	Dec 17–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 13–Feb 5	Feb 6–Apr 11, Aug 24–Oct 12	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Oct 8–Dec 4, Dec 31–Feb 26	Feb 27–Apr 17, Aug 30–Oct 7, Dec 5–30	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Jan 3–Mar 5, Oct 3–Dec 3	Mar 6–Apr 23, Aug 19–Oct 2, Dec 4–Jan 2	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Oct 5–Jan 8	Jan 9–Mar 2, Aug 24–Oct 4	Aug 3–Nov 6	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Oct 8–Dec 4, Dec 31–Feb 26	Feb 27–Apr 18, Aug 30–Oct 7, Dec 5–30	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Oct 12–Dec 7, Dec 24–Feb 7	Feb 8–Mar 31, Sep 8–Oct 11, Dec 8–23	Sep 7–Nov 2, Nov 19–Jan 3	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	May 18–Jun 1	Jun 2–Jul 18	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Oct 25–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 15, Sep 25–Oct 24	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Oct 13–Dec 6, Dec 28–Feb 20	Feb 21–Apr 15, Sep 8–Oct 12, Dec 7–27	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Jan 12–Feb 27, Sep 29–Nov 29	Feb 28–Apr 3, Aug 30–Sep 28, Nov 30–Jan 11	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Mar 30–Apr 13, Sep 1–21	Apr 14–Aug 31	—	Sow seeds
Okra	May 18–Jun 1	Jun 2–Aug 23	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 19–Feb 15	Feb 16–Apr 5, Jun 11–Sep 18	Jul 4–Nov 30	Set out plants
Parsnip	Oct 4–Jan 6	Jan 7–Feb 28, Aug 24–Oct 3	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Jan 2–Feb 16, Oct 8–Dec 3	Feb 17–Mar 31, Sep 8–Oct 7, Dec 4–Jan 1	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Oct 8–Dec 4, Jan 1–Feb 13	Feb 14–Mar 29, Sep 8–Oct 7, Dec 5–31	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	May 18–Jun 1	Jun 2–Jul 7	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Apr 11–25, Aug 7–28	Apr 26–Aug 6	Feb 7–21, Jun 5–26	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Mar 30–Apr 13, Aug 17–Sep 7	Apr 14–May 7, Jun 16–Aug 16	Jan 26–Feb 9, Jun 15–Jul 6	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 18–Jun 13	—	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Mar 30–Apr 6	Apr 7–Aug 12	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Jan 3–Mar 8	Mar 9–Apr 1, Aug 4–27, Dec 17–Jan 2	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Mar 30–Apr 5, Jul 13–Aug 3	Jun 11–Jul 12	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Apr 25–May 9, Sep 7–15	May 10–Sep 6	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Dec 17–Jan 10	Jan 11–Feb 4	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Jan 8–Mar 18, Oct 11–Dec 1	Mar 19–May 8, Sep 7–Oct 10, Dec 2–Jan 7	—	Sow seeds
Rhubarb	Dec 17–Jan 14	Jan 15–Feb 11	—	Set out plants
Roselle	May 18–Jun 2	—	Apr 13–28	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 18–Jan 1	Jan 2–Feb 18, Sep 20–Oct 17	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Sep 29–Jan 1	Jan 2–Feb 13, May 31–Jun 14, Aug 24–Sep 28	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	May 18–Jun 1, Jul 11–20	Jun 2–Jul 10	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Sep 30–Jan 29	Jan 30–Mar 26, Jun 21–29, Aug 4–Sep 29	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	May 18–Jun 1, Aug 12–13	Jun 2–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 21–Jan 30	Jan 31–Apr 4, Sep 14–Oct 20	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Mar 30–Apr 13, Sep 4–24	Apr 14–May 6, Jul 15–Sep 3	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Jan 14–Feb 4	Dec 24–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Mar 30–Apr 6, Aug 17–Sep 6	Apr 7–Aug 16	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	Jun 7–Jul 11	May 18–Jun 6, Jul 12–25	Apr 19–May 23	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Sep 21–Dec 4, Dec 31–Mar 14	Mar 15–May 5, Jul 13–Sep 20, Dec 5–30	—	Sow seeds
Taro (dasheen)	Mar 30–Apr 12	—	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Mar 30–Apr 13	Apr 14–May 1	Feb 16–Mar 2	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Mar 30–Apr 13, Sep 1–21	Apr 14–May 12, Jun 23–Aug 31	Feb 9–23, Jul 14–Aug 3	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Feb 18–25, Sep 6–26	Feb 26–May 16, Jun 28–Sep 5	Jul 19–Aug 8, Dec 31–Jan 7	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Apr 25–May 9, Aug 19–27	May 10–Aug 18	Mar 7–21, Jul 1–9	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Mar 30–Apr 13, Aug 19–Sep 9	Apr 14–24, Jul 2–Aug 18	Feb 9–23, Jul 1–22	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Mar 30–Apr 13, Aug 17–Sep 6	Apr 14–19, Jun 25–Aug 16	Feb 9–23, Jun 29–Jul 19	Set out plants
Turnip	Oct 8–Dec 5, Dec 31–Feb 25	Feb 26–Apr 17, Aug 30–Oct 7, Dec 6–30	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Jan 21–Feb 18	Dec 24–Jan 20	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	May 18–Jun 1	Jun 2–Jul 18	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Apr 25–May 9, Jul 13–Aug 3	May 10–Jul 12	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Mar 30–Apr 12, Jul 23–Aug 13	Jun 20–Jul 22	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	May 18–Jun 1	Jun 2–Aug 13	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Feb 1–Mar 1	Jan 14–31, Mar 2–11	Dec 18–Jan 15	Set out plants
Basil	Apr 25–May 2, Aug 30–Sep 9	May 3–Aug 29	Mar 21–28, Jul 26–Aug 5	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Feb 15–Mar 11	Jan 21–Feb 14	—	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Jan 26–Feb 23	Jan 14–25, Feb 24–Mar 11	Dec 8–Jan 5	Set out plants
Borage	Jan 25–Mar 27, Sep 12–Oct 6	Jan 7–24, Mar 28–Apr 26, Aug 4–Sep 11	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Oct 4–Dec 7, Dec 23–Feb 2	Feb 3–Mar 25, Aug 24–Oct 3, Dec 8–22	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Jan 21–Feb 11	Dec 31–Jan 20	Dec 3–24	Set out plants
Chamomile	Oct 5–Dec 6, Dec 27–Feb 14	Feb 15–Apr 5, Aug 24–Oct 4, Dec 7–26	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Oct 13–Dec 5, Dec 30–Feb 12	Feb 13–Mar 30, Sep 14–Oct 12, Dec 6–29	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Jan 14–Feb 11	Feb 12–Mar 11	Nov 26–Dec 24	Set out plants
Cilantro	Jan 3–Feb 18, Oct 8–Dec 3	Feb 19–Apr 3, Sep 8–Oct 7, Dec 4–Jan 2	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	May 23–Jun 20	Apr 25–May 22	—	Set out plants
Dill	Sep 20–Oct 11, Dec 31–Jan 7	Jan 8–Apr 19, Aug 24–Sep 19	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Mar 30–Apr 13, Sep 13–Oct 3	Apr 14–Sep 12	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Jan 23–Mar 21, Sep 28–Oct 23	Jan 14–22, Mar 22–Apr 29, Aug 24–Sep 27	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Jan 20–Feb 17	Jan 7–19, Feb 18–Mar 4	Dec 2–30	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Jan 25–Feb 22	Jan 14–24, Feb 23–Mar 11	Dec 7–Jan 4	Set out plants
Lavender	Jan 29–Feb 22	Jan 21–28, Feb 23–Mar 11	Nov 13–Dec 7	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Jan 21–Feb 11	Dec 31–Jan 20	Dec 17–Jan 7	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	Mar 15–Apr 8	Feb 18–Mar 14	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Dec 31–Jan 21	Jan 22–Feb 11	Nov 12–Dec 3	Set out plants
Marjoram	Mar 15–Apr 8	Feb 18–Mar 14	Jan 25–Feb 18	Set out plants
Mint	Jan 21–Feb 11	Dec 31–Jan 20	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Feb 7–Mar 7	Jan 14–Feb 6, Mar 8–11	Dec 20–Jan 17	Set out plants
Papalo	Apr 25–May 9	May 10–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Oct 4–Feb 3	Feb 4–Apr 6, Aug 4–Oct 3	Aug 2–Dec 2	Set out plants
Rosemary	Feb 15–Mar 11	Jan 21–Feb 14	Nov 30–Dec 24	Set out plants
Sage	Jan 25–Feb 22	Jan 7–24, Feb 23–Mar 4	Dec 7–Jan 4	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Mar 30–Apr 6	Apr 7–Sep 16	Feb 23–Mar 2	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Jan 13–Feb 10	Feb 11–18, Dec 24–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	May 21–Jun 13	Apr 25–May 20	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Feb 18–Mar 4	Mar 5–Apr 28	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Jan 14–Feb 11	Feb 12–Mar 11	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Jan 26–Feb 23	Jan 14–25, Feb 24–Mar 11	Dec 1–29	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Apr 27–May 25	Mar 30–Apr 26	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Feb 4–Mar 4	Jan 14–Feb 3, Mar 5–11	Dec 17–Jan 14	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Jan 11–Feb 11	Dec 10–Jan 10	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Apr 25–May 9, Aug 5–25	May 10–Aug 4	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Mar 30–Apr 13	Apr 14–Sep 9	Feb 23–Mar 9	Set out plants
Fig	Dec 24–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 4	—	Set out plants
Grape (bunch)	Jan 7–28	Dec 17–Jan 6	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Mar 30–Apr 13	Apr 14–May 7	Feb 9–23	Set out plants
Strawberry	Jan 14–Feb 11	Dec 17–Jan 13	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Apr 25–May 9, Aug 2–23	May 10–Aug 1	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	May 5–26, Jun 27–Sep 6	Mar 30–May 4, May 27–Jun 26, Sep 7–Oct 3	Feb 24–Mar 17, Apr 18–Jun 28	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Oct 12–Dec 8, Dec 20–Jan 29	Jan 30–Mar 23, Sep 8–Oct 11, Dec 9–19	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Mar 11–Apr 15, Jun 17–Sep 6	Jan 14–Mar 10, Apr 16–Jun 16	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Oct 5–Dec 5, Dec 31–Feb 23	Feb 24–Apr 14, Aug 24–Oct 4, Dec 6–30	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Oct 12–Dec 8, Dec 20–Jan 29	Jan 30–Mar 23, Sep 8–Oct 11, Dec 9–19	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	May 18–25	May 26–Aug 5	Mar 30–Apr 6	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	May 25–Aug 8	Mar 30–May 24, Aug 9–Sep 4	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Oct 2–Dec 8, Dec 22–Jan 30	Jan 31–Mar 21, Aug 19–Oct 1, Dec 9–21	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Jun 10–Aug 12	Apr 25–Jun 9, Aug 13–30	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Jun 1–Aug 3	Apr 25–May 31, Aug 4–30	Apr 13–Jun 15	Set out plants
Larkspur	Oct 15–Jan 5	Jan 6–Feb 26, Sep 14–Oct 14	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Apr 29–May 18, Jun 29–Sep 8	Mar 30–Apr 28, May 19–Jun 28, Sep 9–29	Mar 11–30, May 11–Jul 21	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Feb 11–Mar 11	Jan 14–Feb 10	Jan 7–Feb 4	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Mar 13–Apr 4, Sep 8–Oct 4	Feb 18–Mar 12, Apr 5–16, Aug 24–Sep 7	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Oct 24–Jan 27	Jan 28–Mar 30, Sep 20–Oct 23	Aug 8–Nov 11	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	Jun 20–Aug 15	May 18–Jun 19, Aug 16–Sep 7	Apr 18–Jun 13	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Feb 11–Mar 11	Jan 14–Feb 10	Nov 26–Dec 24	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Oct 15–Jan 5	Jan 6–Feb 25, Sep 14–Oct 14	Aug 13–Nov 3	Set out plants
Statice	Jan 14–28, Sep 5–26	Jan 29–Apr 18, Aug 4–Sep 4	Jul 4–25, Nov 12–26	Set out plants
Stock	Jan 8–Feb 21, Oct 9–Dec 1	Feb 22–Mar 30, Sep 14–Oct 8, Dec 2–Jan 7	Aug 7–Sep 29, Nov 6–Dec 20	Set out plants
Strawflower	Feb 18–Mar 4, Sep 13–Oct 3	Mar 5–Apr 24, Aug 4–Sep 12	Jul 26–Aug 15, Dec 31–Jan 14	Set out plants
Sunflower	Jun 3–Aug 15	Mar 30–Jun 2, Aug 16–30	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Oct 5–Dec 5, Dec 31–Feb 24	Feb 25–Apr 16, Aug 24–Oct 4, Dec 6–30	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Oct 12–Dec 8, Dec 21–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 5, Sep 14–Oct 11, Dec 9–20	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Jun 5–Aug 9	Apr 25–Jun 4, Aug 10–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in Fresno

These need a climate Fresno doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Blueberry: It needs acid soil, and dry-climate soil is usually alkaline. Grow it in a large pot of acid potting mix.
Cassava (yuca): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Chaya (tree spinach): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Culantro: The frost-free season (about 334 days) is shorter than the 70 days it needs.
Ginger: The frost-free season (about 334 days) is shorter than the 270 days it needs.
Jicama: The frost-free season (about 334 days) is shorter than the 180 days it needs.
Lemongrass: The frost-free season (about 334 days) is shorter than the 88 days it needs.
Malabar spinach: The frost-free season (about 334 days) is shorter than the 65 days it needs.
Moringa: The frost-free season (about 334 days) is shorter than the 75 days it needs.
Muscadine grape: It needs acid soil, and dry-climate soil is usually alkaline. Grow it in a large pot of acid potting mix.
Okinawa spinach: The frost-free season (about 334 days) is shorter than the 52 days it needs.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 40°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Bakersfield, CA 104 mi · frost only briefly in winter
San Jose, CA 124 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Sacramento, CA 158 mi · frost only briefly in winter
San Francisco, CA 162 mi · frost-free
Los Angeles, CA 205 mi · frost-free
All California cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).