Frost dates for Stockton, California
In a typical year, Stockton’s last spring frost lands around Feb 5 and the first fall frost around Dec 8, a growing season of about 306 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 27 | Nov 17 |
| 50 percent | Feb 5 | Dec 8 |
| 90 percent | Mar 11 | Jan 6 |
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 Stockton is typically around 76°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Stockton
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Sweet pepper (California Wonder)
- Fennel (Florence Fennel)
- Radicchio (Palla Rossa)
- Kohlrabi (Kossak)
- Tomato (Big Beef)
- Broccoli (Waltham 29)
- Cabbage (Ruby Perfection)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Stockton’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Modesto, CA (around Jan 31 to Dec 5)
- Elk Grove, CA (around Feb 2 to Dec 2)
- Concord, CA (around Jan 9 to Dec 14)
- Sacramento, CA (around Feb 2 to Dec 2)
- Fairfield, CA (around Jan 15 to Dec 14)
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