Frost dates for Elk Grove, California
In a typical year, Elk Grove’s last spring frost lands around Feb 2 and the first fall frost around Dec 2, a growing season of about 303 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 | Jan 2 | Nov 16 |
| 50 percent | Feb 2 | Dec 2 |
| 90 percent | Mar 5 | Jan 2 |
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 Elk Grove is typically around 74°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Elk Grove
- Parsley (Giant of Italy)
- Collards (Georgia Southern)
- Cabbage (Red Acre)
- Leek (King Richard)
- Carrot (Bolero)
- Lettuce (Great Lakes 118)
- Fennel (Solaris)
- Cauliflower (Graffiti)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Elk Grove’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Sacramento, CA (around Feb 2 to Dec 2)
- Roseville, CA (around Jan 12 to Dec 16)
- Stockton, CA (around Feb 5 to Dec 8)
- Fairfield, CA (around Jan 15 to Dec 14)
- Concord, CA (around Jan 9 to Dec 14)
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