Fall in zone 9bPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 95673 (Rio Linda, 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, Sacramento Metro AP, CA (7 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 2250% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostNov 2450% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)277 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
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
4-inch depth
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
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 95673 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
No soil reading near this ZIP. Typical extension timing for your region: spring February to March; fall 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 9 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 transplant Sep 29–Oct 20
- Spinach: fall sowing Sep 29–Oct 20
- Arugula: fall sowing Sep 29–Oct 27
- Radish: fall sowing Oct 13–27
- Garlic: fall sowing Oct 13–Nov 10
- Shallot: fall sowing Oct 13–Nov 10
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Nov 24: 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 10 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 22 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Apr 1 |
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 9 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Nov 24 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Dec 21 |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Apr 1 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 22 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 17 | Dec 10 |
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 95673
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 22) and first fall frost (Nov 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 | Dec 28–Jan 11 | Mar 1–15 (transplant) | Jul 28–Aug 25 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 14–28 | Mar 8–22 (transplant) | Aug 4–25 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 14–28 | Mar 8–22 (transplant) | Aug 4–25 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 28–Jan 11 | Mar 1–15 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 28–Jan 11 | Feb 1–22 (transplant) Jan 25–Mar 8 (sow outdoors) | Sep 29–Oct 20 (transplant) Sep 15–Oct 13 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 11–Feb 1 (sow outdoors) | Sep 29–Oct 20 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 28–Jan 11 | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) Jan 25–Feb 8 (sow outdoors) | Sep 1–29 (transplant) Aug 18–Sep 15 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 28–Jan 11 | Jan 25–Feb 22 (transplant) Jan 25–Feb 22 (sow outdoors) | Sep 1–29 (transplant) Aug 18–Sep 15 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 14–28 | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) | Aug 18–Sep 15 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 14–28 | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) | Aug 18–Sep 15 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 14–28 | Feb 8–22 (transplant) | Aug 18–Sep 15 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 30–Dec 14 | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) | Aug 4–25 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 28–Jan 11 | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) Jan 25–Feb 8 (sow outdoors) | Sep 15–29 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 25–Feb 8 (sow outdoors) | Sep 29–Oct 13 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 25–Feb 22 (sow outdoors) | Sep 29–Oct 27 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 25–Feb 15 (sow outdoors) | Sep 29–Oct 13 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 11–25 | Feb 8–Mar 1 (transplant) Feb 8–Mar 8 (sow outdoors) | Sep 15–29 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 25–Feb 22 (sow outdoors) | Sep 15–29 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Feb 1–Mar 1 (sow outdoors) | Sep 1–15 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 18–Mar 1 (sow outdoors) | Oct 13–27 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 25–Feb 15 (sow outdoors) | Sep 15–29 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Feb 1–22 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 28–Jan 25 (sow outdoors) | Sep 1–15 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 30–Dec 14 | Jan 11–25 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 11–Feb 8 (sow outdoors) | Sep 15–29 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 30–Dec 14 | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 13–Nov 10 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 11–25 (transplant) | Oct 13–Nov 10 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) | Aug 4–18 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 15–29 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 1–15 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Mar 1–15 (sow outdoors) | Sep 1–15 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Mar 1–15 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 8–22 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 15–Apr 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 25–Feb 1 | Mar 1–15 (transplant) Mar 1–15 (sow outdoors) | Sep 1–15 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 25–Feb 1 | Mar 1–15 (transplant) Mar 1–15 (sow outdoors) | Sep 1–15 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 25–Feb 1 | Mar 1–15 (transplant) Mar 1–15 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Mar 1–15 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 25–Feb 1 | Mar 8–22 (transplant) Mar 8–22 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 25–Feb 1 | Mar 8–22 (transplant) Mar 8–22 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 11–25 | Mar 8–22 (transplant) Mar 8–22 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 30–Dec 14 | Mar 1–8 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 11–25 | Mar 1–15 (transplant) Mar 1–15 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 8–Mar 8 (sow outdoors) | Sep 29–Oct 13 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 14–28 | Feb 8–22 (transplant) Feb 1–22 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 22–Mar 8 (sow outdoors) | Sep 29–Oct 13 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 22–Mar 8 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) | Sep 15–Oct 13 (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: Sacramento Metro AP, CA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USW00093225), elevation 23 ft, 6.7 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento 5 ESE, CA | 10 mi | Jan 12 | Dec 16 |
| Sacramento Executive AP, CA | 13 mi | Feb 2 | Dec 2 |
| Woodland 1 WNW, CA | 18 mi | Feb 7 | Dec 5 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 41 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 95673
When is the last frost in 95673?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 95673 is February 22. For a more cautious planting date, use April 1, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 95673?
The average first fall freeze is November 24. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 9.
What hardiness zone is 95673?
ZIP 95673 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 95673 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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