Last frost date in Apple Valley, CA
The average last frost in Apple Valley is March 18. By April 12 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 11, which leaves 233 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 27 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 12
- Average first frost
- Nov 11
- Frost-free season
- 233 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Feb 22
No frost in the next 6 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2246°
- FriOct 2345°
- SatOct 2447°
- SunOct 2549°
- MonOct 2649°
- TueOct 2749°
Planting calendar for Apple Valley
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across California.
TomatoesMar 25–Apr 8
PumpkinsApr 1–Apr 15
SunflowersMar 18–Apr 8
CucumbersApr 1–Apr 8
CornMar 25–Apr 8
Sweet potatoesApr 8–Apr 22
WatermelonApr 1–Apr 15
Green beansMar 25–Apr 15
ZucchiniMar 25–Apr 8
OkraApr 8–Apr 22
PeppersApr 1–Apr 15
BasilMar 25–Apr 8
Butternut squashMar 25–Apr 8
CantaloupeApr 1–Apr 15
EggplantApr 1–Apr 15
PotatoesFeb 18–Mar 4
OnionsFeb 4–Feb 25
CarrotsFeb 25–Apr 1
LettuceMar 4–Mar 25
BroccoliFeb 18–Mar 4
BeetsFeb 18–Apr 1
PeasFeb 4–Feb 18
CabbageFeb 18–Mar 4
RadishesFeb 11–Mar 25
Brussels sproutsMar 4–Mar 18
SpinachFeb 4–Feb 25
CilantroMar 4–Mar 25
KaleFeb 18–Mar 4
Collard greensFeb 18–Mar 4
TurnipsFeb 18–Mar 4
DillMar 18–Apr 1
CeleryMar 25–Apr 1
CauliflowerMar 4–Mar 18
LeeksMar 4–Mar 18
Swiss chardMar 4–Apr 1
ParsleyMar 4–Mar 25
Tulip bulbsOct 28–Dec 2
GarlicOct 21–Nov 25
Daffodil bulbsOct 14–Nov 25
StrawberriesFeb 18–Mar 4
AsparagusFeb 18–Mar 4Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 23 | Mar 18 | Apr 12 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 | Nov 26 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 27 | Feb 22 | Mar 19 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 | Dec 11 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Victorville (USC00049325) sits 4.7 miles from the center of Apple Valley at 2,880 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Apple Valley, CA?
The average last frost date in Apple Valley is March 18, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 12.
When is the first frost in Apple Valley?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 11. One year in ten it arrives before October 27.
How long is the growing season in Apple Valley?
About 233 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Apple Valley?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 25 to April 8. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in California
- VictorvilleMar 18
- HesperiaFeb 28
- AdelantoMar 18
- BarstowFeb 22
- San BernardinoJan 27
- HighlandJan 27
- RialtoJan 10
- FontanaJan 4
- RedlandsJan 27
- ColtonJan 10
- Loma LindaJan 27
- Rancho CucamongaJan 4