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Madera, CA planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Madera, CA (USDA hardiness zone 9b). Typical last spring frost around Feb 18, 2026 24 days year to year), first fall frost around Nov 27, 202615 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Mar 20, 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 Madera, CA’s first frost (~Nov 27, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Madera, CA

January

February

March

April

September

November

December

Understand your frost dates

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