Woodland, California planting calendar and frost dates
Woodland is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. The last spring frost typically comes around February 7 and the first fall frost around December 5, giving about 301 frost-free days a year.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 9b
- Typical last frost
- February 7
- Typical first frost
- December 5
- Frost-free season
- 301 days
Frost dates in Woodland
Last spring frost
- January 9Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- February 7Typical: a later frost in half of years
- March 11Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- November 19Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- December 5Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
- New yearLate: in about 1 year in 10, the first frost waits until after December 31
The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 301 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station. A hard freeze (28°F), which damages most hardy crops too, typically ends around January 10 and returns around December 18.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Woodland 1 Wnw, 5.2 miles WSW of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers.
What to plant each month in Woodland
January
Start indoors: cilantro, ginger, marigolds, nasturtiums, peppers, ranunculus, spinach, swiss chard
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, green onions, hollyhocks, kale, kentucky bluegrass, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, peas, poppies, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, roses, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, turnips, wildflowers
February
Start indoors: basil, celery, eggplants, peppers, tomatoes
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, avocados, beets, carrots, chives, cilantro, dahlias, dill, figs, garden mums, gladioli, grapes, green onions, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, petunias, potatoes, ranunculus, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, swiss chard, thyme
March
Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, cosmos, cucumbers, okra, pumpkins, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: avocados, garden mums, ginger, green onions, st. augustinegrass, sunflowers
April
Plant or sow outdoors: basil, cantaloupes, cucumbers, eggplants, green beans, peppers, pumpkins, st. augustinegrass, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
May
Start indoors: zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, okra, peanuts, sweet potatoes, zinnias, zoysiagrass
June
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, centipedegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass
August
Plant for fall: brussels sprouts, peppers, potatoes, sweet corn, tomatoes
September
Plant for fall: bearded irises, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, peas, peppers, radishes, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, swiss chard, turnips, zucchini
October
Start indoors: onions
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, clematis, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lettuce, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tall fescue, tulips, turnips
November
Start indoors: broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, leeks, onions, oregano, parsley, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, snapdragons
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, saffron, tall fescue, tulips
December
Start indoors: black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, kale, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, black-eyed susans, blueberries, garlic, grapes, grass seed, green onions, hollyhocks, kentucky bluegrass, onions, peas, poppies, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, sweet peas, tall fescue, turnips, wildflowers
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips
Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Woodland
All 2 of Woodland's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Woodland 1 Wnw, so the dates on this page apply across the city. Every one of them is in zone 9b.
Planting dates for popular crops in Woodland
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Apr 14 to 28 | Aug 22 to 29 |
| Strawberries | — | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | — |
| Lettuce | Dec 13 to 27 | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Sep 5 to Oct 10 |
| Cilantro | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Feb 7 to 14 | — |
| Basil | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | Apr 14 to 21 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 8 to 15 | Aug 15 to 22 |
| Garlic | — | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Dec 5 to 19 |
| Onions | Oct 18 to Nov 29 | Jan 10 to 24 | — |
| Cucumbers | Mar 17 to 31 | Apr 14 to 28 | Sep 5 to 19 |
| Pumpkins | Mar 17 to 31 | Apr 14 to 28 | — |
| Peppers | Jan 27 to Feb 24 | Apr 14 to 28 | Aug 15 to Sep 12 |
| Carrots | — | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Sep 12 to Oct 3 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | May 7 to 14 | — |
| Watermelons | Mar 10 to 24 | Apr 14 to 28 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Feb 8 to 22 | Aug 29 to Sep 12 |
| Green Beans | — | Apr 14 to 28 | Sep 12 to 19 |
| Zucchini | Mar 17 to 31 | Apr 14 to 28 | Sep 12 to 26 |
| Broccoli | Nov 22 to Dec 13 | Jan 10 to 24 | Sep 19 to Oct 17 |
| Peas | — | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Sep 12 to 26 |
| Spinach | Dec 27 to Jan 3 | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Sep 26 to Oct 31 |
| Sunflowers | — | Feb 8 to Mar 1 | — |
| Zinnias | May 2 to 9 | May 30 to Jun 13 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Oct 24 to Dec 19 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Oct 24 to Dec 5 |
| Grass Seed | — | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Oct 24 to Nov 7 |
Nearby cities
- Davis, CA zone 9b, last frost Feb 10
- West Sacramento, CA zone 9b, last frost Feb 22
- Sacramento, CA zone 9b, last frost Jan 12
- Roseville, CA zone 9b, last frost Jan 12
- Vacaville, CA zone 9b, last frost Jan 15
- Citrus Heights, CA zone 9b, last frost Jan 12
Planting in CaliforniaAbout zone 9bPrintable calendar for Woodland
Questions
When is the last frost in Woodland?
Around February 7 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Woodland 1 Wnw. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after March 11.
What planting zone is Woodland in?
USDA hardiness zone 9b (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.
When should I plant tomatoes in Woodland?
Start seeds indoors February 17 to March 3 and set plants out April 14 to 28.
When is the first frost in Woodland?
Around December 5 in a typical year, and before November 19 about 1 year in 10.