Frost dates for Palmdale, California
In a typical year, Palmdale’s last spring frost lands around Mar 10 and the first fall frost around Nov 19, a growing season of about 254 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 12 | Nov 3 |
| 50 percent | Mar 10 | Nov 19 |
| 90 percent | Apr 11 | Dec 4 |
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 Palmdale 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 Palmdale
- Swiss chard (Ruby Red Chard)
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Sweet pepper (California Wonder)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Chives (Common Chives)
- Calendula (Pacific Beauty)
- Scallion (White Lisbon)
- Broccoli (Premium Crop)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Palmdale’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Lancaster, CA (around Apr 3 to Nov 1)
- Santa Clarita, CA (around Jan 8 to Jan 1)
- Pasadena, CA (around Jan 8 to Jan 7)
- Glendale, CA (around Jan 2 to Dec 26)
- Los Angeles, CA (around Jan 8 to Jan 7)
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