Growing in Sacramento
- USDA zone (2023)
- 9b
- Median last frost
- February 20
- Median first frost
- November 25
- Growing season
- ~278 days
Frost dates are medians from NOAA climate normals: in half of years, frost comes later. The windows below are computed from each crop's planting rules against this city's dates, treat them as the center of the target, not the edges.
Tomato in Sacramento
| Step | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Transplant out | June 28 to September 26 | In zones 9-11 the main season inverts: set plants in late summer through fall (and again in late winter), avoiding peak summer heat. Where frost never comes, plant September through February. |
→ Full tomato calendar & suitable varieties for Sacramento
Pepper in Sacramento
| Step | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Transplant out | June 28 to September 11 | In zones 9-11 set plants for fall and winter harvest; C. chinense types especially need the long warm season and will overwinter. |
→ Full pepper calendar & suitable varieties for Sacramento
Other crops with rules for this climate
Data sources
Evidence: 2 sources, all independent references.
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) · USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State PRISM (2023), University or Government
- U.S. Climate Normals (1991-2020) · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2021), University or Government