Fall in zone 9bPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 93924 (Carmel Valley Village, 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, Carmel Valley, CA (7 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 2050% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 850% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)294 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9b25 to 30°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
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
76°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 75°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Vallecitos (52 mi), Monocline Ridge (61 mi).
4-inch depth
75°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 78°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Vallecitos (52 mi), Monocline Ridge (61 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 93924 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 75°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): not yet. Apply as soil cools toward 70°F (typically September to October).
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 Apr 7 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 Sep 29–Oct 27
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 13–Nov 3
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 13–Nov 3
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 13–27
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 13–Nov 10
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 13–27
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 13–27
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 13–27
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 29–Oct 27
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Radish: fall sowing Oct 27–Nov 10
- Garlic: fall sowing Oct 27–Nov 24
- Shallot: fall sowing Oct 27–Nov 24
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 8: skip heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before it, because new growth may not harden off in time.
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) | Jan 3 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 20 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 27 |
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) | Nov 14 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 8 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 16 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Apr 13 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 20 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 3 | Dec 22 |
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 93924
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 20) and first fall frost (Dec 8). 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 | Dec 26–Jan 9 | Feb 27–Mar 13 (transplant) | Aug 11–Sep 8 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 12–26 | Mar 6–20 (transplant) | Aug 18–Sep 8 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 12–26 | Mar 6–20 (transplant) | Aug 18–Sep 8 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 26–Jan 9 | Feb 27–Mar 13 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 26–Jan 9 | Jan 30–Feb 20 (transplant) Jan 23–Mar 6 (sow outdoors) | Oct 13–Nov 3 (transplant) Sep 29–Oct 27 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 9–30 (sow outdoors) | Oct 13–Nov 3 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 26–Jan 9 | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) Jan 23–Feb 6 (sow outdoors) | Sep 15–Oct 13 (transplant) Sep 1–29 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 26–Jan 9 | Jan 23–Feb 20 (transplant) Jan 23–Feb 20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 15–Oct 13 (transplant) Sep 1–29 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 12–26 | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) | Sep 1–29 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 12–26 | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) | Sep 1–29 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 12–26 | Feb 6–20 (transplant) | Sep 1–29 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 28–Dec 12 | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) | Aug 18–Sep 8 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 26–Jan 9 | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) Jan 23–Feb 6 (sow outdoors) | Sep 29–Oct 13 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 23–Feb 6 (sow outdoors) | Oct 13–27 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 23–Feb 20 (sow outdoors) | Oct 13–Nov 10 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 23–Feb 13 (sow outdoors) | Oct 13–27 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 9–23 | Feb 6–27 (transplant) Feb 6–Mar 6 (sow outdoors) | Sep 29–Oct 13 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 23–Feb 20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 29–Oct 13 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 30–Feb 27 (sow outdoors) | Sep 15–29 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 16–Feb 27 (sow outdoors) | Oct 27–Nov 10 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 23–Feb 13 (sow outdoors) | Sep 29–Oct 13 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 30–Feb 20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 26–Jan 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 15–29 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 28–Dec 12 | Jan 9–23 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 9–Feb 6 (sow outdoors) | Sep 29–Oct 13 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 28–Dec 12 | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 27–Nov 24 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 9–23 (transplant) | Oct 27–Nov 24 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) | Aug 18–Sep 1 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 13–27 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 27–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 27–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | Sep 15–29 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 27–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 13–Apr 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 23–30 | Feb 27–Mar 13 (transplant) Feb 27–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | Sep 15–29 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 23–30 | Feb 27–Mar 13 (transplant) Feb 27–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | Sep 15–29 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 23–30 | Feb 27–Mar 13 (transplant) Feb 27–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 27–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 23–30 | Mar 6–20 (transplant) Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 23–30 | Mar 6–20 (transplant) Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 9–23 | Mar 6–20 (transplant) Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 28–Dec 12 | Feb 27–Mar 6 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 9–23 | Feb 27–Mar 13 (transplant) Feb 27–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 6–Mar 6 (sow outdoors) | Oct 13–27 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 12–26 | Feb 6–20 (transplant) Jan 30–Feb 20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 20–Mar 6 (sow outdoors) | Oct 13–27 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 20–Mar 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) | Sep 29–Oct 27 (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: Carmel Valley, CA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00041534), elevation 480 ft, 6.6 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sur STN, CA | 14 mi | Feb 13 | Dec 27 |
| Monterey Peninsul AP, CA | 17 mi | Jan 2 | Dec 23 |
| Salinas #2, CA | 17 mi | Feb 4 | Dec 6 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 49 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 93924
When is the last frost in 93924?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 93924 is February 20. For a more cautious planting date, use March 27, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 93924?
The average first fall freeze is December 8. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 14.
What hardiness zone is 93924?
ZIP 93924 is in USDA zone 9b (25 to 30°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 93924 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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