Clovis, CA planting zone & frost dates

Clovis is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. The last spring frost usually comes around January 14 and the first fall frost around December 14, for a growing season of about 337 days.

USDA hardiness zone9bavg. extreme winter low 25°F to 30°F

Average last spring frostJanuary 1490% chance of no frost after February 11

Average first fall frostDecember 1410% chance of frost by November 29

Growing season337 daysfrost-free days in an average year

Planting calendar for Clovis

Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (January 14) using the typical timing recommended by U.S. extension services. Warm-season crops go out only after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.

Crop	When
Tomatoes	Start seeds indoors: Nov 19 – Dec 3 Transplant outdoors: Jan 21 – Jan 28
Peppers	Start seeds indoors: Nov 5 – Nov 19 Transplant outdoors: Jan 28 – Feb 4
Eggplant	Start seeds indoors: Nov 5 – Nov 19 Transplant outdoors: Jan 28 – Feb 4
Broccoli	Start seeds indoors: Nov 5 – Nov 19 Transplant outdoors: Dec 17 – Dec 31
Cabbage	Start seeds indoors: Nov 5 – Nov 19 Transplant outdoors: Dec 17 – Dec 31
Onions (sets)	Plant outdoors: Dec 17 – Dec 31
Peas	Sow outdoors: Dec 3 – Dec 17
Spinach	Sow outdoors: Dec 3 – Dec 17
Lettuce	Sow outdoors: Dec 17 – Dec 31
Carrots	Sow outdoors: Dec 17 – Dec 31
Potatoes	Plant outdoors: Dec 17 – Dec 31
Beans	Sow outdoors: Jan 21 – Jan 28
Sweet corn	Sow outdoors: Jan 21 – Jan 28
Cucumbers	Sow outdoors: Jan 21 – Jan 28
Squash & zucchini	Sow outdoors: Jan 21 – Jan 28
Basil	Start seeds indoors: Dec 3 – Dec 17 Transplant outdoors: Jan 21 – Jan 28

Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Oct 19 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Dec 14).

Frost risk in detail

	90% chance	50% chance	10% chance
Last 32°F frost in spring is after	Dec 22	Jan 14	Feb 11
First 32°F frost in fall is before	Jan 12	Dec 14	Nov 29

How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after February 11, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before November 29. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around January 1.

Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Clovis

93611 zone 9b
93612 zone 9b
93613 zone 9b
93619 zone 9b

Nearby cities

Fresno zone 9b, last frost Jan 14
Sanger zone 9b, last frost Jan 30
Selma zone 9b, last frost Jan 30
Parlier zone 9b, last frost Jan 30
Reedley zone 9b, last frost Jan 30
Kingsburg zone 9b, last frost Feb 20
Kerman zone 9a, last frost Feb 18
Madera zone 9b, last frost Feb 18

All cities in California → · Other zone 9b cities →

Questions

What growing zone is Clovis, CA?

Clovis is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9b (average extreme winter low 25°F to 30°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.

When is the last frost in Clovis?

The average last spring frost (32°F) in Clovis is January 14. There is still a 10% chance of frost until February 11.

When can I plant tomatoes in Clovis?

Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Jan 21 – Jan 28. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Fresno Yosemite Intl Ap, CA (USW00093193), 5.2 km (3.2 mi) from the city center, elevation 102 m, based on 30 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.