Frost dates for Bakersfield, California
In a typical year, Bakersfield’s last spring frost lands around Jan 31 and the first fall frost around Dec 8, a growing season of about 311 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 31 | Nov 23 |
| 50 percent | Jan 31 | Dec 8 |
| 90 percent | Feb 27 | Jan 1 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Bakersfield is typically around 81°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Bakersfield
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Fennel (Florence Fennel)
- Radicchio (Palla Rossa)
- Kohlrabi (Kossak)
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Sweet pepper (California Wonder)
- Broccoli (Waltham 29)
- Cabbage (Ruby Perfection)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Bakersfield’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Lancaster, CA (around Apr 3 to Nov 1)
- Santa Clarita, CA (around Jan 8 to Jan 1)
- Palmdale, CA (around Mar 10 to Nov 19)
- Visalia, CA (around Jan 23 to Dec 13)
- Simi Valley, CA (around Jan 8 to Jan 1)
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