Last frost date in Redding, California
March 3
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by January 31; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 9.
November 21
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 7.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Redding Muni AP (USW00024257), 5.1 miles from Redding, elevation 497 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Anderson, so its frost dates are the same as Redding's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Jan 31 | Mar 3 | Apr 9 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 7 | Nov 21 | Dec 7 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 261
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 7 | Nov 9 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 3 | Nov 21 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 9 years in 10 | Jan 27 | Dec 7 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 27
What to plant now in Redding
- Collards plantsAug 25 – Nov 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- CarrotsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- DandelionSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around February 28 Redding: March 3
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Redding: November 21
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in California
- Shasta Lake 7 mi · last frost Feb 8
- Red Bluff 28 mi · last frost Feb 22
- Chico 63 mi · last frost Mar 4
- Oroville 86 mi · last frost Jan 30
- Susanville 92 mi · last frost May 16
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