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Penn Valley, CA planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Penn Valley, CA (USDA hardiness zone 9b). Typical last spring frost around Apr 10, 2026 17 days year to year), first fall frost around Nov 13, 202614 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about May 1, 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 Penn Valley, CA’s first frost (~Nov 13, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Penn Valley, CA

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September

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ZIP codes in Penn Valley

95946

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Penn Valley, CA (covering 1 ZIP); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.