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Malibu, CA planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Malibu, CA (USDA hardiness zone 10b). Typical last spring frost around Jan 24, 2026 29 days year to year), first fall frost around Dec 15, 202623 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Mar 2, 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 Malibu, CA’s first frost (~Dec 15, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Malibu, CA

January

February

March

September

October

November

December

Understand your frost dates

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Malibu, CA (covering 2 ZIPs); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.