Skip to main content

Tecate, CA planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Tecate, CA (USDA hardiness zone 9b). Typical last spring frost around Apr 30, 2026 21 days year to year), first fall frost around Oct 26, 202617 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about May 26, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

Want exact dates for your address, a drag-and-drop bed layout, and reminders when it’s time to sow? Enter your ZIP:

Or get a printable Tecate calendar and sowing reminders by email:

Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Tecate, CA’s first frost (~Oct 26, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Tecate, CA

February

March

April

May

June

August

Understand your frost dates

More California planting calendars

ZIP codes in Tecate

91980

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