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El Cajon, CA planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in El Cajon, CA (USDA hardiness zone 10a). Typical last spring frost around Jan 6, 2026 22 days year to year), first fall frost around Dec 21, 202618 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Feb 3, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

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Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before El Cajon, CA’s first frost (~Dec 21, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in El Cajon, CA

January

February

September

October

November

December

Understand your frost dates

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in El Cajon, CA (covering 3 ZIPs); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.