Big Creek, CA frost dates
Last spring frostJun 1median date
First fall frostOct 6median date
Growing season127 daysfrost-free
Hardiness zone7bZone 7b
How Big Creek compares
- In 8 years out of 10, the last spring frost in Big Creek falls between May 13 and June 18, a 36-day window. The first fall frost falls between September 19 and October 30.
- The median last frost is 62 days later than the California median of Mar 31.
- Its 127-day growing season is longer than 7% of the 636 California places with a regular frost season (state median 235 days).
- The last frost is 57 days later than the zone 7b median of Apr 5. Hardiness zones measure winter cold, not season length, so use these dates rather than a zone 7b chart.
- The weather station records an average of 155 nights a year at or below 32°F.
- Nearby Clovis, CA, 57 km away, gets only light, occasional frost, a reminder of how much elevation and distance from the coast matter.
Frost probability
| Chance of frost after | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early) | May 13 |
| 50% (median) | June 1 |
| 10% (safe for tender plants) | June 18 |
| Chance of frost before | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early) | September 19 |
| 50% (median) | October 6 |
| 90% (late) | October 30 |
Frost here means 32°F (0°C). A median date means half of years have their last frost earlier and half later.
Planting calendar for Big Creek, CA
Big Creek, CA frost dates — last frost Jun 1, first frost Oct 6, zone 7b. whenisthelastfrost.com
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Start indoors: Mar 9 to Mar 23Transplant outside: May 4 to May 18
Start indoors: Mar 23 to Apr 6Transplant outside: Jun 15 to Jun 29
Start indoors: Mar 23 to Apr 6Transplant outside: Jun 15 to Jun 29
Start indoors: Apr 6 to Apr 20Transplant outside: Jun 8 to Jun 22
Start indoors: Apr 6 to Apr 20Transplant outside: May 11 to May 25Sow outdoors: May 4 to Jun 8Plant for fall: Aug 11 to Sep 8
Start indoors: Apr 6 to Apr 20Transplant outside: May 4 to May 18Sow outdoors: May 4 to May 18Plant for fall: Jul 28 to Aug 18
Start indoors: Apr 6 to Apr 20Transplant outside: May 18 to Jun 1Plant for fall: Jun 30 to Jul 21
Start indoors: Apr 6 to Apr 20Transplant outside: May 11 to May 25Plant for fall: Jun 30 to Jul 21
Start indoors: Apr 6 to Apr 20Transplant outside: May 18 to Jun 1Plant for fall: Jun 30 to Jul 21
Start indoors: Apr 20 to May 4Transplant outside: Jun 22 to Jul 6Sow outdoors: Jun 22 to Jul 6
Start indoors: Apr 20 to May 4Transplant outside: Jun 8 to Jun 22
Sow outdoors: Apr 20 to May 11Plant for fall: Jul 14 to Aug 4
Sow outdoors: Apr 20 to May 11Plant for fall: Aug 11 to Sep 1
Sow outdoors: Apr 27 to Jun 8Plant for fall: Aug 25 to Sep 15
Start indoors: May 4 to May 11Transplant outside: Jun 15 to Jun 22Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jun 22Plant for fall: Jul 21 to Aug 4
Start indoors: May 4 to May 11Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jun 22Plant for fall: Jul 28 to Aug 11
Start indoors: May 4 to May 11Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jun 22
Start indoors: May 4 to May 11Transplant outside: Jun 15 to Jun 29
Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jun 8Plant for fall: Jul 14 to Jul 28
Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jun 8Plant for fall: Jul 28 to Aug 11
Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jun 1
Sow outdoors: May 18 to Jun 15Plant for fall: Jul 28 to Aug 11
Sow outdoors: May 18 to Jun 8Plant for fall: Aug 11 to Sep 1
Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jun 29Plant for fall: Jul 21 to Aug 4
Sow outdoors: Jun 8 to Jun 22
Transplant outside: Jun 15 to Jul 6
Plant for fall: Sep 22 to Oct 27
Start indoorsTransplant outsideSow outdoorsPlant for fallMedian frost dates
When to plant vegetables in Big Creek, CA
| Crop | Start indoors | Transplant | Sow outdoors | Fall crop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | May 4 – May 18 | — | — |
| Peppers | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | — | — |
| Eggplant | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | — | — |
| Tomatoes | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | — | — |
| Lettuce | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | May 11 – May 25 | May 4 – Jun 8 | Aug 11 – Sep 8 |
| Kale | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | May 4 – May 18 | May 4 – May 18 | Jul 28 – Aug 18 |
| Broccoli | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | May 18 – Jun 1 | — | Jun 30 – Jul 21 |
| Cabbage | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | May 11 – May 25 | — | Jun 30 – Jul 21 |
| Cauliflower | Apr 6 – Apr 20 | May 18 – Jun 1 | — | Jun 30 – Jul 21 |
| Okra | Apr 20 – May 4 | Jun 22 – Jul 6 | Jun 22 – Jul 6 | — |
| Basil | Apr 20 – May 4 | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | — | — |
| Peas | — | — | Apr 20 – May 11 | Jul 14 – Aug 4 |
| Spinach | — | — | Apr 20 – May 11 | Aug 11 – Sep 1 |
| Radishes | — | — | Apr 27 – Jun 8 | Aug 25 – Sep 15 |
| Cucumbers | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 15 – Jun 22 | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | Jul 21 – Aug 4 |
| Zucchini & Summer Squash | May 4 – May 11 | — | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | Jul 28 – Aug 11 |
| Winter Squash & Pumpkins | May 4 – May 11 | — | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | — |
| Melons & Watermelon | May 4 – May 11 | Jun 15 – Jun 29 | — | — |
| Carrots | — | — | May 11 – Jun 8 | Jul 14 – Jul 28 |
| Beets | — | — | May 11 – Jun 8 | Jul 28 – Aug 11 |
| Potatoes | — | — | May 11 – Jun 1 | — |
| Swiss Chard | — | — | May 18 – Jun 15 | Jul 28 – Aug 11 |
| Cilantro | — | — | May 18 – Jun 8 | Aug 11 – Sep 1 |
| Green Beans | — | — | Jun 8 – Jun 29 | Jul 21 – Aug 4 |
| Sweet Corn | — | — | Jun 8 – Jun 22 | — |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | Jun 15 – Jul 6 | — | — |
| Garlic | — | — | — | Sep 22 – Oct 27 |
Dates come from the median frost dates and common extension-service timing. Adjust for your soil temperature, microclimate and the varieties you grow.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Huntington Lake, CA weather station, 4 km away (elevation 7,021 ft (2,140 m)).
Frost dates near Big Creek
- Shaver Lake Jun 1 · Oct 6
- Lakeshore Jun 1 · Oct 6
- Auberry Mar 25 · Dec 3
- North Fork Apr 24 · Nov 4
- Mono Hot Springs Jun 1 · Oct 6
- Tollhouse Mar 25 · Dec 3
- Wishon Apr 24 · Nov 4
- Bass Lake Apr 24 · Nov 4
- Prather Mar 25 · Dec 3
- O Neals Mar 25 · Dec 3
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Big Creek, CA?
The median last spring frost in Big Creek, CA is June 1. There is still about a 10% chance of frost after June 18, so wait until then to plant frost-tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first frost in Big Creek, CA?
The median first fall frost is October 6, with about a 10% chance of frost before September 19.
How long is the growing season in Big Creek, CA?
About 127 days between the median last spring frost and first fall frost.
What planting zone is Big Creek, CA?
Big Creek, CA is in USDA hardiness zone 7b.