Yosemite Village 12 W, CA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Yosemite Village 12 W garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
May 12
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 1
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
173 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 7a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Apr 18 May 12 Jun 4
First fall frost Nov 23 Nov 1 Oct 5
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Apr 26 · first Nov 13

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the YOSEMITE VILLAGE 12 W 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 Yosemite Village 12 W

Computed from Yosemite Village 12 W's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-7 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Mar 17 – Mar 31 May 19 – May 26
🫑 Peppers Mar 3 – Mar 17 May 26 – Jun 2
🥬 Lettuce Mar 31 – Apr 14 Apr 14 – Apr 28 Apr 14 – May 12
🫛 Peas Mar 31 – Apr 14
🥕 Carrots Apr 21 – May 12
🥦 Broccoli Mar 24 – Apr 7 Apr 21 – May 5
🥬 Kale Mar 31 – Apr 14 Apr 14 – Apr 28 Apr 14 – Apr 28
🥒 Cucumbers Apr 14 – Apr 21 May 19 – May 26 May 19 – May 26
🥒 Zucchini Apr 14 – Apr 21 May 19 – May 26 May 19 – May 26
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) May 19 – May 26
🌽 Sweet Corn May 19 – May 26
🌿 Basil Mar 31 – Apr 14 May 19 – May 26 May 26 – Jun 2
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 20 – Oct 18

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 Yosemite Village 12 W's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Yosemite Village 12 W

Roughly 173 frost-free days gives Yosemite Village 12 W gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after May 12; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Nov 1 frost.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Yosemite Village 12 W, CA?

The average last spring frost in Yosemite Village 12 W is around May 12, 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 Yosemite Village 12 W, CA?

The average first fall frost in Yosemite Village 12 W arrives around Nov 1. 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 Yosemite Village 12 W?

About 173 frost-free days on average, from May 12 to Nov 1. That fits nearly all common vegetables, though the longest-season melons and sweet potatoes benefit from transplants.

What USDA zone is Yosemite Village 12 W in?

USDA zone 7a 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.