Frost dates for Visalia, California
In a typical year, Visalia’s last spring frost lands around Jan 23 and the first fall frost around Dec 13, a growing season of about 324 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 29 | Nov 27 |
| 50 percent | Jan 23 | Dec 13 |
| 90 percent | Feb 27 | Jan 8 |
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 Visalia is typically around 78°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Visalia
- Broccoli (Waltham 29)
- Cabbage (Ruby Perfection)
- Parsley (Hamburg Rooted)
- Radicchio (Rossa di Verona)
- Fava bean (Aquadulce)
- Escarole (Batavian Full Heart)
- Beet (Golden Boy)
- Fennel (Trieste)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Visalia’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Fresno, CA (around Jan 30 to Dec 11)
- Clovis, CA (around Jan 14 to Dec 14)
- Bakersfield, CA (around Jan 31 to Dec 8)
- Lancaster, CA (around Apr 3 to Nov 1)
- Modesto, CA (around Jan 31 to Dec 5)
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