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Santa Ana, CA planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Santa Ana, CA (USDA hardiness zone 10b). Typical last spring frost around Jan 5, 2026 20 days year to year), first fall frost around Dec 25, 202619 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Jan 30, 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 Santa Ana, CA’s first frost (~Dec 25, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Santa Ana, CA

January

February

October

November

December

Understand your frost dates

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Santa Ana, CA (covering 7 ZIPs); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.