Fall in zone 9bPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 95694 (Winters, 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, Winters, CA (6 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 1850% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostNov 3050% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)284 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 95694 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 5 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 21–Oct 19
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 5–26
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 5–26
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 5–Nov 2
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 21–Oct 19
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Nov 30: 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 17 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 18 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 14 |
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 15 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Nov 30 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Dec 18 |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Mar 18 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 18 | Nov 30 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 14 | Dec 15 |
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 95694
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 18) and first fall frost (Nov 30). 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 24–Jan 7 | Feb 25–Mar 11 (transplant) | Aug 3–31 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 10–24 | Mar 4–18 (transplant) | Aug 10–31 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 10–24 | Mar 4–18 (transplant) | Aug 10–31 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 24–Jan 7 | Feb 25–Mar 11 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 24–Jan 7 | Jan 28–Feb 18 (transplant) Jan 21–Mar 4 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–26 (transplant) Sep 21–Oct 19 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 7–28 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–26 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 24–Jan 7 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) Jan 21–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | Sep 7–Oct 5 (transplant) Aug 24–Sep 21 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 24–Jan 7 | Jan 21–Feb 18 (transplant) Jan 21–Feb 18 (sow outdoors) | Sep 7–Oct 5 (transplant) Aug 24–Sep 21 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 10–24 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) | Aug 24–Sep 21 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 10–24 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) | Aug 24–Sep 21 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 10–24 | Feb 4–18 (transplant) | Aug 24–Sep 21 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 26–Dec 10 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) | Aug 10–31 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 24–Jan 7 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) Jan 21–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 21–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 21–Feb 18 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 21–Feb 11 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 7–21 | Feb 4–25 (transplant) Feb 4–Mar 4 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 21–Feb 18 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 28–Feb 25 (sow outdoors) | Sep 7–21 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 14–Feb 25 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 21–Feb 11 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 28–Feb 18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 24–Jan 21 (sow outdoors) | Sep 7–21 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 26–Dec 10 | Jan 7–21 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 7–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 26–Dec 10 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 19–Nov 16 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 7–21 (transplant) | Oct 19–Nov 16 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) | Aug 10–24 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 11–25 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 25–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 25–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | Sep 7–21 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 25–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 11–Apr 1 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 21–28 | Feb 25–Mar 11 (transplant) Feb 25–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | Sep 7–21 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 21–28 | Feb 25–Mar 11 (transplant) Feb 25–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | Sep 7–21 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 21–28 | Feb 25–Mar 11 (transplant) Feb 25–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 25–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 21–28 | Mar 4–18 (transplant) Mar 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 21–28 | Mar 4–18 (transplant) Mar 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 7–21 | Mar 4–18 (transplant) Mar 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 26–Dec 10 | Feb 25–Mar 4 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 7–21 | Feb 25–Mar 11 (transplant) Feb 25–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 4–Mar 4 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 10–24 | Feb 4–18 (transplant) Jan 28–Feb 18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 18–Mar 4 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 18–Mar 4 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) | Sep 21–Oct 19 (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: Winters, CA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00049742), elevation 135 ft, 5.7 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: S (standard, 24+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Solano, CA | 6 mi | Feb 4 | Dec 5 |
| Markley Cove, CA | 6 mi | Mar 6 | Nov 30 |
| Vacaville, CA | 13 mi | Jan 31 | Dec 11 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 37 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 95694
When is the last frost in 95694?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 95694 is February 18. For a more cautious planting date, use March 14, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 95694?
The average first fall freeze is November 30. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 15.
What hardiness zone is 95694?
ZIP 95694 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 95694 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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