Galt, CA planting zone & frost dates

Galt is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. The last spring frost usually comes around February 9 and the first fall frost around December 5, for a growing season of about 301 days.

USDA hardiness zone9bavg. extreme winter low 25°F to 30°F

Average last spring frostFebruary 990% chance of no frost after March 7

Average first fall frostDecember 510% chance of frost by November 17

Growing season301 daysfrost-free days in an average year

Planting calendar for Galt

Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (February 9) using the typical timing recommended by U.S. extension services. Warm-season crops go out only after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.

Crop	When
Tomatoes	Start seeds indoors: Dec 15 – Dec 29 Transplant outdoors: Feb 16 – Feb 23
Peppers	Start seeds indoors: Dec 1 – Dec 15 Transplant outdoors: Feb 23 – Mar 2
Eggplant	Start seeds indoors: Dec 1 – Dec 15 Transplant outdoors: Feb 23 – Mar 2
Broccoli	Start seeds indoors: Dec 1 – Dec 15 Transplant outdoors: Jan 12 – Jan 26
Cabbage	Start seeds indoors: Dec 1 – Dec 15 Transplant outdoors: Jan 12 – Jan 26
Onions (sets)	Plant outdoors: Jan 12 – Jan 26
Peas	Sow outdoors: Dec 29 – Jan 12
Spinach	Sow outdoors: Dec 29 – Jan 12
Lettuce	Sow outdoors: Jan 12 – Jan 26
Carrots	Sow outdoors: Jan 12 – Jan 26
Potatoes	Plant outdoors: Jan 12 – Jan 26
Beans	Sow outdoors: Feb 16 – Feb 23
Sweet corn	Sow outdoors: Feb 16 – Feb 23
Cucumbers	Sow outdoors: Feb 16 – Feb 23
Squash & zucchini	Sow outdoors: Feb 16 – Feb 23
Basil	Start seeds indoors: Dec 29 – Jan 12 Transplant outdoors: Feb 16 – Feb 23

Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Oct 10 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Dec 5).

Frost risk in detail

	90% chance	50% chance	10% chance
Last 32°F frost in spring is after	Jan 2	Feb 9	Mar 7
First 32°F frost in fall is before	Jan 3	Dec 5	Nov 17

How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after March 7, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before November 17. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around January 12.

Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Galt

95632 zone 9b

Nearby cities

Lodi zone 9a, last frost Feb 9
Elk Grove zone 9b, last frost Feb 2
Vineyard zone 9b, last frost Jan 12
Florin zone 9b, last frost Jan 12
Parkway zone 9b, last frost Feb 2
Stockton zone 9b, last frost Feb 5
Garden Acres zone 9b, last frost Feb 6
Rosemont zone 9b, last frost Jan 12

All cities in California → · Other zone 9b cities →

Questions

What growing zone is Galt, CA?

Galt is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9b (average extreme winter low 25°F to 30°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.

When is the last frost in Galt?

The average last spring frost (32°F) in Galt is February 9. There is still a 10% chance of frost until March 7.

When can I plant tomatoes in Galt?

Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Feb 16 – Feb 23. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Lodi, CA (USC00045032), 16.6 km (10.3 mi) from the city center, elevation 12 m, based on 19 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.