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Fresno County, CA — Planting Guide

Fresno County is in USDA Zone 9b. The average last spring frost is March 2 and the first fall frost is November 23, giving you a growing season of approximately 266 days.

At an elevation of 2,276 ft, Fresno County receives approximately 14.9 in of rainfall annually. Summer highs average 100°F with winter lows around 43°F. The predominant soil type is Loam.

🌡️ Zone

9b (25°F to 30°F min)

❄️ Last Frost

March 2

🍂 First Frost

November 23

📅 Growing Season

266 days

⛰️ Elevation

2,276 ft

🌧️ Annual Rainfall

14.9 in

Fresno County, CA Long season
266 days
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Last Spring Frost March 2
➔ 266 growing days ➔
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First Fall Frost November 23

Fresno County Soil Profile

Soil Type

Loam

Soil pH

6.0-7.0

Drainage

Well Drained

Zone 9b Frost Countdown
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Last Frost: Mar 2 First Frost: Nov 23

Soil & Growing Conditions in Fresno County

Soil Type

Loam

Ideal for most crops — holds moisture and nutrients while draining well.

Watering Needs

With 14.9 inches annually, regular irrigation is essential. Drip systems and heavy mulching conserve water.

Season Tips

266-day frost-free season

Your long season supports multiple successions and heat-demanding crops like melons, sweet potatoes, and peppers. Plant warm-season crops as soon as soil warms.

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🥬 Vegetables to Grow in Fresno County

114 vegetables that grow well in Zone 9b with planting dates for Fresno County.

Show all 114 vegetables with planting dates
Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Fall Plant Harvest Days to Maturity
Acorn Squash Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 1 – Jul 6 80–100
Amaranth Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 8 – Jul 27 90–120
Artichoke — — Mar 16 — Jul 20 – Sep 28 120–180
Arugula Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 6 – Jun 8 30–50
Asparagus — — Mar 16 — — 730–1095
Beets — Feb 9 — Sep 28 Apr 6 – May 4 50–70
Belgian Endive Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Jun 22 – Aug 17 110–150
Bitter Melon Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 11 – Jun 22 60–90
Black Beans — Mar 9 — — Jun 8 – Jul 27 90–120
Bok Choy Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 13 – May 18 40–60
Broccoli Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 May 4 – Jun 15 60–90
Broccoli Rabe Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 13 – May 18 40–60
Brussels Sprouts Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Jun 1 – Jul 27 90–130
Butternut Squash Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 8 – Jul 13 85–110
Cabbage Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 May 4 – Jun 29 60–100
Calabash Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 1 – Jul 27 80–120
Cardoon — — Mar 16 — Jul 20 – Aug 31 120–150
Carrots — Feb 9 — Sep 28 Apr 13 – May 18 60–80
Cauliflower Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 27 – Jun 29 55–100
Celeriac Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Jun 15 – Jul 20 100–120
Celery Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 May 25 – Jul 20 80–120
Celtuce Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 May 4 – Jun 15 60–90
Chard Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 27 – Jun 15 50–60
Chayote Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jul 13 – Sep 21 120–180
Chickpeas Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 May 25 – Jul 6 80–110
Chicory Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 May 4 – Jun 15 60–85
Chinese Cabbage Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 27 – May 25 50–70
Christmas Lima Beans Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 1 – Jul 6 80–100
Collard Greens Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 27 – Jun 29 55–75
Corn — Mar 9 — — May 11 – Jul 6 60–100
Cowpeas — Mar 9 — — May 11 – Jun 22 60–90
Cress Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Mar 16 – Apr 6 14–21
Crookneck Squash Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Apr 27 – May 25 45–60
Crosne — Feb 9 — Sep 28 Jul 13 – Sep 14 150–200
Cucumber Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 4 – Jun 29 50–70
Daikon — Feb 9 — Sep 28 Apr 6 – May 4 50–70
Delicata Squash Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 1 – Jul 6 80–100
Edamame — Mar 9 — — May 25 – Jul 6 75–100
Eggplant Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 18 – Jul 20 65–85
Endive Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 20 – May 25 45–65
Escarole Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 27 – May 25 50–70
Fava Beans Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 May 18 – Jun 29 75–100
Fennel Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 11 – Jun 22 60–90
Garlic — — — Oct 12 Jan 11 – Jun 28 90–240
Ginger Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Nov 9 – Jan 4 240–300
Green Beans — Mar 9 — — May 4 – Jun 29 50–65
Horseradish — — Mar 16 — Jul 20 – Sep 28 120–180
Hot Peppers Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 18 – Aug 24 70–120
Hubbard Squash Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 22 – Jul 27 100–120
Jicama Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jul 13 – Sep 21 120–180
Kabocha Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 8 – Jul 6 85–100
Kai Lan Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 20 – May 18 45–60
Kale Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 27 – Jun 22 50–70
Kidney Beans — Mar 9 — — Jun 8 – Jul 13 85–110
Kohlrabi Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 20 – May 25 45–65
Komatsuna Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 6 – May 11 35–50
Leeks Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Jun 1 – Aug 17 90–150
Lentils Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 May 25 – Jul 6 80–110
Lettuce Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 6 – Jun 15 30–60
Lima Beans — Mar 9 — — May 11 – Jun 22 60–90
Loofah Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 22 – Aug 24 100–150
Luffa Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 8 – Aug 24 90–150
Mache Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 13 – May 18 40–60
Malabar Spinach Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 4 – Jun 1 55–70
Melon Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 18 – Jul 6 70–100
Microgreens Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Mar 9 – Apr 6 7–21
Mitsuba Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 23 Sep 28 Apr 20 – Jun 15 50–70
Mizuna Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 6 – May 4 30–45
Mustard Greens Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 6 – Jun 8 30–50
Napa Cabbage Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 27 – Jun 1 55–75
New Zealand Spinach Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 4 – Jun 1 55–70
Okra Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 4 – Jun 29 50–65
Onion Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Jun 1 – Jul 20 90–120
Pac Choi Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 13 – May 11 40–55
Parsnip — Feb 9 — Sep 28 May 25 – Jul 6 100–130
Patty Pan Squash Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Apr 27 – May 25 45–60
Peas Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 27 – Jun 22 55–70
Peppers Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 20 60–90
Pole Beans Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 4 – Jun 29 55–70
Potatoes Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 18 – Jul 27 70–120
Pumpkin Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 8 – Jul 27 85–120
Purslane Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 13 – May 18 40–60
Radicchio Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 May 4 – Jun 8 60–80
Radish — Feb 9 — Sep 28 Mar 9 – Mar 30 22–35
Romanesco Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 May 18 – Jun 29 75–100
Rutabaga — Feb 9 — Sep 28 May 4 – Jun 8 80–100
Salsify — Feb 9 — Sep 28 May 25 – Jul 6 100–130
Savoy Cabbage Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 May 11 – Jul 6 70–110
Scallions Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 27 – May 25 50–70
Scarlet Runner Beans Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 11 – Jun 15 60–80
Shallot Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Jun 1 – Jul 20 90–120
Shiso Jan 19 Mar 9 Mar 9 — May 4 – Jun 29 50–70
Snap Peas Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 4 – Jun 29 55–70
Snow Peas Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 27 – Jun 22 50–65
Soybeans — Mar 9 — — Jun 1 – Jul 27 80–120
Spaghetti Squash Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 8 – Jul 6 85–100
Spinach Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 6 – Jun 8 35–50
Squash (Summer) Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Apr 27 – Jun 29 45–65
Squash (Winter) Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 1 – Jul 27 80–120
Sunchoke — — Mar 16 — Jul 6 – Aug 31 110–150
Sweet Corn — Mar 9 — — May 11 – Jun 22 60–90
Sweet Potatoes Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 8 – Jul 27 90–120
Tatsoi Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 6 – May 11 35–50
Tomatillo Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 20 60–85
Tomatoes Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 20 60–85
Turmeric Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Nov 9 – Jan 4 240–300
Turnip — Feb 9 — Sep 28 Mar 23 – Apr 27 40–60
Watercress Feb 2 Feb 9 Mar 2 Sep 28 Apr 13 – May 18 40–60
Watermelon Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 18 – Jul 6 70–100
Wax Beans — Mar 9 — — May 4 – Jun 29 50–65
Winter Melon Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Jun 8 – Jul 27 90–120
Yam Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Sep 7 – Jan 4 180–330
Yard Long Beans Jan 19 Mar 2 Mar 9 — May 4 – Jun 15 55–80
Zucchini Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 9 — Apr 27 – Jun 22 45–60

🍓 Fruits to Grow in Fresno County

24 fruits that grow well in Zone 9b with planting dates for Fresno County.

Show all 24 fruits with planting dates
Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Fall Plant Harvest Days to Maturity
Alpine Strawberries — — Mar 16 — Jun 15 – Sep 28 90–180
Blackberries — — Mar 16 — — 365–730
Boysenberries — — Mar 16 — — 365–730
Cantaloupe — — Mar 16 — May 25 – Jun 29 70–90
Che Fruit — — Mar 16 — — 1095–1825
Dragon Fruit — — Mar 16 — — 365–730
Elderberries — — Mar 16 — — 730–1095
Figs — — Mar 16 — — 730–1825
Goji Berries — — Mar 16 — — 730–1095
Grapes — — Mar 16 — — 730–1095
Ground Cherry — — Mar 16 — May 25 – Jul 20 65–80
Guava — — Mar 16 — — 365–730
Honeydew — — Mar 16 — Jun 8 – Jul 20 80–110
Kiwi — — Mar 16 — — 1095–1825
Loquat — — Mar 16 — — 730–1825
Mulberries — — Mar 16 — — 730–1825
Passion Fruit — — Mar 16 — — 365–545
Pawpaw — — Mar 16 — — 1095–2555
Persimmon — — Mar 16 — — 1095–2555
Pomegranate — — Mar 16 — — 730–1095
Quince — — Mar 16 — — 1095–1825
Raspberries — — Mar 16 — — 365–730
Serviceberries — — Mar 16 — — 730–1095
Strawberries — — Mar 16 — Jun 15 – Jan 11 90–365

🌿 Herbs to Grow in Fresno County

37 herbs that grow well in Zone 9b with planting dates for Fresno County.

Show all 37 herbs with planting dates
Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Fall Plant Harvest Days to Maturity
Anise Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 23 Sep 28 May 25 – Aug 10 90–120
Basil Jan 19 Mar 9 Mar 9 — May 4 – Jul 6 50–75
Bee Balm — — Mar 9 — Jun 8 – Aug 24 90–120
Borage Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 23 Sep 28 Apr 20 – Jun 8 50–60
Caraway Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 23 Sep 28 — 365–450
Catnip — — Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 13 60–80
Chamomile Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 23 Sep 28 Apr 27 – Jul 6 60–90
Chervil Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 23 Sep 28 Apr 6 – Jun 8 40–60
Chives — — Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 20 60–90
Cilantro Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 23 Sep 28 Apr 6 – Jun 8 40–60
Comfrey — — Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 20 60–90
Cumin Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 23 Sep 28 Jun 8 – Aug 10 100–120
Dill Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 23 Sep 28 Apr 6 – Jun 8 40–60
Epazote Jan 19 Mar 9 Mar 9 — Apr 27 – Jun 22 45–60
Fennel (herb) Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 23 Sep 28 Apr 27 – Jul 6 60–90
Feverfew — — Mar 9 — Jun 8 – Aug 24 90–120
Garlic Chives — — Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 20 60–90
Horehound — — Mar 9 — May 25 – Jul 20 75–90
Hyssop — — Mar 9 — May 18 – Jul 20 70–90
Lemon Balm — — Mar 9 — May 11 – Jun 29 60–70
Lemon Thyme — — Mar 9 — May 18 – Jul 20 70–90
Lemon Verbena Jan 19 Mar 9 Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 20 60–90
Lemongrass Jan 19 Mar 9 Mar 9 — May 25 – Aug 24 75–120
Marjoram — — Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 20 60–90
Mint — — Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 20 60–90
Oregano — — Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 20 60–90
Parsley Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 23 Sep 28 Apr 27 – Jun 29 60–80
Rosemary — — Mar 9 — Jun 1 – Oct 19 80–180
Rue — — Mar 9 — May 18 – Jul 20 70–90
Sage — — Mar 9 — May 25 – Jul 20 75–90
Savory — — Mar 9 — May 4 – Jun 29 50–70
Sorrel Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 23 Sep 28 Apr 6 – Jun 8 40–60
Stevia Jan 19 Mar 9 Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 20 60–90
Tarragon — — Mar 9 — May 11 – Jul 20 60–90
Thai Basil Jan 19 Mar 9 Mar 9 — May 4 – Jul 6 50–75
Thyme — — Mar 9 — May 18 – Jul 20 70–90
Valerian — — Mar 9 — Jul 13 – Oct 19 120–180

🌸 Flowers to Grow in Fresno County

42 flowers that grow well in Zone 9b with planting dates for Fresno County.

Show all 42 flowers with planting dates
Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Fall Plant Bloom Days to Maturity
Ageratum Jan 19 Feb 9 Feb 9 — Apr 6 – Oct 5 60–75
Alliums — — — Nov 2 Nov 30 – Dec 21 28–42
Anemones — — — Oct 12 Oct 12 – Nov 9 90–120
Bachelor's Button — Dec 29 Jan 26 Sep 14 Mar 23 – Jul 13 60–90
Begonias Dec 22 — Feb 2 — Apr 13 – Oct 26 70–90
Black-eyed Susan Jan 5 Feb 9 Feb 16 — Apr 27 – Sep 14 60–80
Calendula — Dec 29 Jan 26 Aug 31 Mar 9 – Jun 29 50–70
California Poppy — — — Aug 17 Oct 26 – Mar 1 60–90
Celosia Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 9 — Apr 13 – Nov 2 60–90
Coreopsis Jan 5 Feb 9 Feb 16 — Apr 13 – Sep 14 60–80
Cosmos Feb 2 Jan 26 Jan 26 — Apr 6 – Oct 5 60–90
Daffodils — — — Oct 26 Oct 12 – Nov 2 20–40
Dahlias — Mar 2 Mar 2 — May 11 – Nov 23 70–120
Daylily Jan 5 — Feb 16 — Apr 27 – Oct 26 60–90
Dianthus Jan 5 Dec 29 Dec 29 — Feb 16 – Apr 13 60–80
Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) Jan 5 Feb 16 Feb 16 — Apr 27 – Sep 14 70–90
Freesia — — — Oct 12 Oct 19 – Nov 23 84–112
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) Jan 19 Feb 9 Feb 9 — Apr 20 – Oct 19 70–100
Geraniums Dec 22 — Feb 2 — Apr 13 – Oct 26 70–100
Gladiolus — Mar 2 Mar 2 — May 11 – Nov 23 70–100
Hyacinths — — — Nov 2 Nov 2 – Nov 23 14–28
Impatiens Jan 5 — Feb 9 — Apr 20 – Oct 19 60–75
Irises — Division Feb 9 — Mar 30 – May 4 60–100
Larkspur — — — Sep 21 Nov 30 – Mar 8 60–90
Lavender Jan 5 — Feb 9 — Apr 20 – Jul 13 90–120
Lobelia Jan 5 — Dec 29 — Feb 23 – Mar 23 70–80
Marigolds Jan 26 Feb 9 Feb 9 — Apr 6 – Sep 28 50–70
Nasturtium Feb 2 Feb 2 Feb 2 — Mar 30 – Oct 12 55–65
Pansy Dec 22 — Jan 26 Aug 31 Mar 16 – Jun 1 70–90
Petunia Jan 5 — Feb 9 — Apr 20 – Oct 5 70–90
Portulaca Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 9 — Mar 30 – Oct 19 50–70
Ranunculus — — — Oct 12 Oct 19 – Nov 16 90–120
Roses Jan 5 — Feb 9 — Apr 20 – Oct 19 90–180
Salvia Jan 5 — Feb 2 — Apr 13 – Oct 12 70–90
Sedum (Stonecrop) Jan 5 — Feb 9 — Jun 1 – Aug 10 60–90
Snapdragon — Dec 29 Jan 26 Aug 31 Mar 30 – Aug 10 70–100
Sunflower Feb 9 Feb 2 Feb 2 — Apr 27 – Oct 12 70–100
Sweet Alyssum — Dec 29 Jan 26 Sep 14 Mar 2 – Jun 1 45–60
Sweet Pea — — — Sep 14 Nov 23 – Jan 4 65–85
Vinca (Annual) Dec 22 — Feb 2 — Apr 13 – Oct 26 70–90
Yarrow Jan 5 Feb 9 Feb 16 — Apr 13 – Aug 17 60–90
Zinnia Feb 2 Feb 2 Feb 2 — Apr 13 – Oct 12 60–70

Monthly Planting Guide for Fresno County

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Frequently Asked Questions

What planting zone is Fresno County, CA?

Fresno County is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b. This zone classification determines which perennial plants survive winter and sets the baseline for frost timing across the county.

When is the last frost in Fresno County, CA?

Based on 30 years of NOAA weather station data, the median last spring frost in Fresno County falls around March 2. Plan transplants and direct-sow dates relative to this date.

When is the first fall frost in Fresno County, CA?

The median first fall frost in Fresno County arrives around November 23. Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash — before this date.

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Data sources: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023), NOAA 30-Year Climate Normals. Frost dates represent 50% probability averages; local conditions vary by elevation and microclimate. Last updated: June 2026.

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