Woodside Fire Stn 1, CA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Woodside Fire Stn 1 garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Feb 25
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 25
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
273 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 9b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Jan 14 Feb 25 Apr 11
First fall frost Dec 19 Nov 25 Nov 3
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 13 · first Dec 12

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the WOODSIDE FIRE STN 1 station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Woodside Fire Stn 1

Computed from Woodside Fire Stn 1's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-9 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Dec 31 – Jan 14 Mar 4 – Mar 11
🫑 Peppers Dec 17 – Dec 31 Mar 11 – Mar 18
🥬 Lettuce Jan 14 – Jan 28 Jan 28 – Feb 11 Jan 28 – Feb 25
🫛 Peas Jan 14 – Jan 28
🥕 Carrots Feb 4 – Feb 25
🥦 Broccoli Jan 7 – Jan 21 Feb 4 – Feb 18
🥬 Kale Jan 14 – Jan 28 Jan 28 – Feb 11 Jan 28 – Feb 11
🥒 Cucumbers Jan 28 – Feb 4 Mar 4 – Mar 11 Mar 4 – Mar 11
🥒 Zucchini Jan 28 – Feb 4 Mar 4 – Mar 11 Mar 4 – Mar 11
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 4 – Mar 11
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 4 – Mar 11
🌿 Basil Jan 14 – Jan 28 Mar 4 – Mar 11 Mar 11 – Mar 18
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 14 – Nov 11

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Woodside Fire Stn 1's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Woodside Fire Stn 1

With roughly 273 frost-free days, Woodside Fire Stn 1 gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 25 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Woodside Fire Stn 1, CA?

The average last spring frost in Woodside Fire Stn 1 is around Feb 25, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Woodside Fire Stn 1, CA?

The average first fall frost in Woodside Fire Stn 1 arrives around Nov 25. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Woodside Fire Stn 1?

About 273 frost-free days on average, from Feb 25 to Nov 25. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Woodside Fire Stn 1 in?

USDA zone 9b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.