Last frost date in Tulare, CA
In Tulare, the last spring frost comes around January 23 in an average year. Wait until February 27 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 13, which leaves 328 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 27 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 27
- Average first frost
- Dec 13
- Frost-free season
- 328 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 2
No frost in the next 6 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC
- ThuOct 2251°
- FriOct 2350°
- SatOct 2449°
- SunOct 2550°
- MonOct 2649°
- TueOct 2749°
Planting calendar for Tulare
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across California.
TomatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
PumpkinsFeb 15–Mar 1
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 15–Mar 1
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
PotatoesDec 26–Jan 9
OnionsDec 12–Jan 2
CarrotsJan 2–Feb 6
LettuceJan 9–Jan 30
BroccoliDec 26–Jan 9
BeetsDec 26–Feb 6
PeasDec 12–Dec 26
CabbageDec 26–Jan 9
RadishesDec 19–Jan 30
Brussels sproutsJan 9–Jan 23
SpinachDec 12–Jan 2
CilantroJan 9–Jan 30
KaleDec 26–Jan 9
Collard greensDec 26–Jan 9
TurnipsDec 26–Jan 9
DillJan 23–Feb 6
CeleryJan 30–Feb 6
CauliflowerJan 9–Jan 23
LeeksJan 9–Jan 23
Swiss chardJan 9–Feb 6
ParsleyJan 9–Jan 30
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 26–Jan 9
AsparagusDec 26–Jan 9Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 29 | Jan 23 | Feb 27 | Nov 27 | Dec 13 | Jan 8 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 16 | Jan 2 | Jan 24 | Dec 9 | Dec 25 | Jan 12 |
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 Visalia (USC00049367) sits 9.1 miles from the center of Tulare at 303 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 Tulare, CA?
The average last frost date in Tulare is January 23, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 27.
When is the first frost in Tulare?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 13. One year in ten it arrives before November 27.
How long is the growing season in Tulare?
About 328 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Tulare?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.