Fall in zone 10bPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 93043 (Port Hueneme, CA)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Point Mugu Nf, CA (6 miles away).
Freezes are uncommon here
NOAA's normals for this station show a 32°F night in about 25% of years (about 1 freezing night(s) a year on average). The dates below describe freeze timing for the station's record; in many years there may be no 32°F freeze at all.
- Average last spring frostDec 29 (prior Dec)50% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 2450% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)year-round in a typical yearmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone10b35 to 40°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 18, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Freezes are uncommon here, so frost-based timing is rough. Local extension calendars for frost-free areas use months.
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
72°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 65°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Santa Barbara 11 W (42 mi), Stubblefield (57 mi).
4-inch depth
71°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 70°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Santa Barbara 11 W (42 mi), Stubblefield (57 mi).
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 93043 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 71°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): window open as soil cools through the 70s and 60s.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: California coastal and valleys. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Bermudagrass (warm-season): Spring: Several weeks after the lawn is fully green (April–May) (about Feb 13 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Every 4–6 weeks through mid-August (heaviest feeder of the group); Late: Light, low-nitrogen/high-potassium feeding about 4 weeks before first frost, or skip. Avoid: Heavy late-fall nitrogen (linked to spring dead spot).
- Tall fescue (cool-season): Early fall: September (main feeding); Late fall: November, while still green; Late winter: Optional light feeding February–March. Avoid: Feeding after mid-spring and through summer in the transition zone (stress and brown patch).
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Oct 15–Nov 12
- Kale: fall transplant Oct 1–29
- Collards: fall transplant Oct 1–29
- Brussels sprouts: start seeds indoors Oct 6–20
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Oct 15–29
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Oct 15–29
- Beet: fall sowing Oct 15–29
- Turnip: fall sowing Oct 15–29
- Onion (bulbing): start seeds indoors Oct 6–20
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Oct 15–29
- Leek: start seeds indoors Oct 6–20
- Celery: start seeds indoors Oct 6–20
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Oct 15–Nov 12
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Tomato: start seeds indoors Nov 3–17
- Pepper (sweet and hot): start seeds indoors Oct 20–Nov 3
- Eggplant: start seeds indoors Oct 20–Nov 3
- Tomatillo: start seeds indoors Nov 3–17
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 29–Nov 19
- Lettuce: start seeds indoors Nov 3–17
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 29–Nov 19
- Kale: start seeds indoors Nov 3–17
- Collards: start seeds indoors Nov 3–17
- Broccoli: start seeds indoors Oct 20–Nov 3
- Cabbage: start seeds indoors Oct 20–Nov 3
- Cauliflower: start seeds indoors Oct 20–Nov 3
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Dec 9 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Dec 29 (prior Dec) |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Jan 15 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Dec 6 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 24 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 11 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Jan 28 | Dec 17 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Dec 29 (prior Dec) | Dec 24 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | n/a | n/a |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 93043
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Dec 29) and first fall frost (Dec 24). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Nov 3–17 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | Aug 27–Sep 24 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Oct 20–Nov 3 | Jan 12–26 (transplant) | Sep 3–24 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Oct 20–Nov 3 | Jan 12–26 (transplant) | Sep 3–24 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Nov 3–17 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Nov 3–17 | Dec 8–29 (transplant) Dec 1–Jan 12 (sow outdoors) | Oct 29–Nov 19 (transplant) Oct 15–Nov 12 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Nov 17–Dec 8 (sow outdoors) | Oct 29–Nov 19 (sowing) |
| Kale | Nov 3–17 | Dec 1–15 (transplant) Dec 1–15 (sow outdoors) | Oct 1–29 (transplant) Sep 17–Oct 15 (sowing) |
| Collards | Nov 3–17 | Dec 1–29 (transplant) Dec 1–29 (sow outdoors) | Oct 1–29 (transplant) Sep 17–Oct 15 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Oct 20–Nov 3 | Dec 1–15 (transplant) | Sep 17–Oct 15 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Oct 20–Nov 3 | Dec 1–15 (transplant) | Sep 17–Oct 15 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Oct 20–Nov 3 | Dec 15–29 (transplant) | Sep 17–Oct 15 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Oct 6–20 | Dec 1–15 (transplant) | Sep 3–24 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Nov 3–17 | Dec 1–15 (transplant) Dec 1–15 (sow outdoors) | Oct 15–29 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Dec 1–15 (sow outdoors) | Oct 29–Nov 12 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Dec 1–29 (sow outdoors) | Oct 29–Nov 26 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Dec 1–22 (sow outdoors) | Oct 29–Nov 12 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Nov 17–Dec 1 | Dec 15–Jan 5 (transplant) Dec 15–Jan 12 (sow outdoors) | Oct 15–29 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Dec 1–29 (sow outdoors) | Oct 15–29 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Dec 8–Jan 5 (sow outdoors) | Oct 1–15 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Nov 24–Jan 5 (sow outdoors) | Nov 12–26 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Dec 1–22 (sow outdoors) | Oct 15–29 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Dec 8–29 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Nov 3–Dec 1 (sow outdoors) | Oct 1–15 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Oct 6–20 | Nov 17–Dec 1 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Nov 17–Dec 15 (sow outdoors) | Oct 15–29 (sowing) |
| Leek | Oct 6–20 | Dec 1–15 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 12–Dec 10 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Nov 17–Dec 1 (transplant) | Nov 12–Dec 10 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Dec 1–15 (transplant) | Sep 3–17 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 1–15 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Jan 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Jan 19–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Dec 1–8 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 1–15 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Dec 1–8 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 1–15 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Dec 1–8 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Dec 1–8 | Jan 12–26 (transplant) Jan 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Dec 1–8 | Jan 12–26 (transplant) Jan 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Nov 17–Dec 1 | Jan 12–26 (transplant) Jan 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Oct 6–20 | Jan 5–12 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Nov 17–Dec 1 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Dec 15–Jan 12 (sow outdoors) | Oct 29–Nov 12 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Oct 20–Nov 3 | Dec 15–29 (transplant) Dec 8–29 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Dec 29–Jan 12 (sow outdoors) | Oct 29–Nov 12 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Dec 29–Jan 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Dec 1–15 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Dec 1–15 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Dec 1–15 (transplant) | Oct 15–Nov 12 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Point Mugu Nf, CA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USW00093111), elevation 13 ft, 6.2 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camarillo AP, CA | 8 mi | Dec 31 (prior Dec) | Dec 28 |
| Ojai, CA | 19 mi | Mar 21 | Nov 15 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 32 mi | Jan 13 | Jan 6 (next year) |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 85 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 93043
When is the last frost in 93043?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 93043 is December 29 (prior Dec). For a more cautious planting date, use January 15, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 93043?
The average first fall freeze is December 24. In 1 year in 10 it comes by December 6.
What hardiness zone is 93043?
ZIP 93043 is in USDA zone 10b (35 to 40°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 93043 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
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