Last frost date in Lodi, CA
In Lodi, the last spring frost comes around February 9 in an average year. Wait until March 7 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 5, which leaves 301 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 17 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 7
- Average first frost
- Dec 5
- Frost-free season
- 301 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 12
No frost in the next 6 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2253°
- FriOct 2344°
- SatOct 2446°
- SunOct 2547°
- MonOct 2647°
- TueOct 2748°
Planting calendar for Lodi
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across California.
TomatoesFeb 16–Mar 2
PumpkinsFeb 23–Mar 9
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 23–Mar 2
CornFeb 16–Mar 2
Sweet potatoesMar 2–Mar 16
WatermelonFeb 23–Mar 9
Green beansFeb 16–Mar 9
ZucchiniFeb 16–Mar 2
OkraMar 2–Mar 16
PeppersFeb 23–Mar 9
BasilFeb 16–Mar 2
Butternut squashFeb 16–Mar 2
CantaloupeFeb 23–Mar 9
EggplantFeb 23–Mar 9
PotatoesJan 12–Jan 26
OnionsDec 29–Jan 19
CarrotsJan 19–Feb 23
LettuceJan 26–Feb 16
BroccoliJan 12–Jan 26
BeetsJan 12–Feb 23
PeasDec 29–Jan 12
CabbageJan 12–Jan 26
RadishesJan 5–Feb 16
Brussels sproutsJan 26–Feb 9
SpinachDec 29–Jan 19
CilantroJan 26–Feb 16
KaleJan 12–Jan 26
Collard greensJan 12–Jan 26
TurnipsJan 12–Jan 26
DillFeb 9–Feb 23
CeleryFeb 16–Feb 23
CauliflowerJan 26–Feb 9
LeeksJan 26–Feb 9
Swiss chardJan 26–Feb 23
ParsleyJan 26–Feb 16
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 12–Jan 26
AsparagusJan 12–Jan 26Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Jan 2 | Feb 9 | Mar 7 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 | Jan 3 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 12 | Jan 12 | Feb 18 | Nov 30 | Dec 20 | Jan 24 |
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 Lodi (USC00045032) sits 1.1 miles from the center of Lodi at 40 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 Lodi, CA?
The average last frost date in Lodi is February 9, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 7.
When is the first frost in Lodi?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 5. One year in ten it arrives before November 17.
How long is the growing season in Lodi?
About 301 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lodi?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 16 to March 2. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.