Frost dates for ZIP 90230 (Culver City, CA)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Burbank Valley Pump Plt, CA (13 miles away).
Freezes are uncommon here
NOAA's normals for this station show a 32°F night in about 55% of years (about 1 freezing night(s) a year on average). The dates below describe freeze timing for the station's record; in many years there may be no 32°F freeze at all.
- Average last spring frostJan 250% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 2650% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)364 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone10b35 to 40°F avg. coldest night
This week in your yard
As of Oct 18, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Fall in zone 10b
Freezes are uncommon here, so frost-based timing is rough. Local extension calendars for frost-free areas use months.
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
4-inch depth
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 90230 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
No soil reading near this ZIP. Typical extension timing for your region: spring February to March; fall September to October.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: California coastal and valleys. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Bermudagrass (warm-season): Spring: Several weeks after the lawn is fully green (April–May) (about Feb 17 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Every 4–6 weeks through mid-August (heaviest feeder of the group); Late: Light, low-nitrogen/high-potassium feeding about 4 weeks before first frost, or skip. Avoid: Heavy late-fall nitrogen (linked to spring dead spot).
- Tall fescue (cool-season): Early fall: September (main feeding); Late fall: November, while still green; Late winter: Optional light feeding February–March. Avoid: Feeding after mid-spring and through summer in the transition zone (stress and brown patch).
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Oct 17–Nov 14
- Kale: fall transplant Oct 3–31
- Collards: fall transplant Oct 3–31
- Brussels sprouts: start seeds indoors Oct 10–24
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Beet: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Turnip: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Onion (bulbing): start seeds indoors Oct 10–24
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Leek: start seeds indoors Oct 10–24
- Celery: start seeds indoors Oct 10–24
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Oct 17–Nov 14
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Tomato: start seeds indoors Nov 7–21
- Pepper (sweet and hot): start seeds indoors Oct 24–Nov 7
- Eggplant: start seeds indoors Oct 24–Nov 7
- Tomatillo: start seeds indoors Nov 7–21
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 31–Nov 21
- Lettuce: start seeds indoors Nov 7–21
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 31–Nov 21
- Kale: start seeds indoors Nov 7–21
- Collards: start seeds indoors Nov 7–21
- Broccoli: start seeds indoors Oct 24–Nov 7
- Cabbage: start seeds indoors Oct 24–Nov 7
- Cauliflower: start seeds indoors Oct 24–Nov 7
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Dec 11 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Jan 2 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Jan 31 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Dec 5 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 26 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 18 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Feb 5 | Dec 12 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Jan 2 | Dec 26 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | n/a | n/a |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 90230
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Jan 2) and first fall frost (Dec 26). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Nov 7–21 | Jan 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 29–Sep 26 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Oct 24–Nov 7 | Jan 16–30 (transplant) | Sep 5–26 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Oct 24–Nov 7 | Jan 16–30 (transplant) | Sep 5–26 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Nov 7–21 | Jan 9–23 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Nov 7–21 | Dec 12–Jan 2 (transplant) Dec 5–Jan 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 31–Nov 21 (transplant) Oct 17–Nov 14 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Nov 21–Dec 12 (sow outdoors) | Oct 31–Nov 21 (sowing) |
| Kale | Nov 7–21 | Dec 5–19 (transplant) Dec 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–31 (transplant) Sep 19–Oct 17 (sowing) |
| Collards | Nov 7–21 | Dec 5–Jan 2 (transplant) Dec 5–Jan 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–31 (transplant) Sep 19–Oct 17 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Oct 24–Nov 7 | Dec 5–19 (transplant) | Sep 19–Oct 17 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Oct 24–Nov 7 | Dec 5–19 (transplant) | Sep 19–Oct 17 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Oct 24–Nov 7 | Dec 19–Jan 2 (transplant) | Sep 19–Oct 17 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Oct 10–24 | Dec 5–19 (transplant) | Sep 5–26 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Nov 7–21 | Dec 5–19 (transplant) Dec 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Dec 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 31–Nov 14 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Dec 5–Jan 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 31–Nov 28 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Dec 5–26 (sow outdoors) | Oct 31–Nov 14 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Nov 21–Dec 5 | Dec 19–Jan 9 (transplant) Dec 19–Jan 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Dec 5–Jan 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Dec 12–Jan 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Nov 28–Jan 9 (sow outdoors) | Nov 14–28 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Dec 5–26 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Dec 12–Jan 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Nov 7–Dec 5 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Oct 10–24 | Nov 21–Dec 5 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Nov 21–Dec 19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Leek | Oct 10–24 | Dec 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 14–Dec 12 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Nov 21–Dec 5 (transplant) | Nov 14–Dec 12 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Dec 5–19 (transplant) | Sep 5–19 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jan 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Jan 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Jan 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Jan 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Jan 23–Feb 13 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Dec 5–12 | Jan 9–23 (transplant) Jan 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Dec 5–12 | Jan 9–23 (transplant) Jan 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Dec 5–12 | Jan 9–23 (transplant) Jan 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Jan 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Dec 5–12 | Jan 16–30 (transplant) Jan 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Dec 5–12 | Jan 16–30 (transplant) Jan 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Nov 21–Dec 5 | Jan 16–30 (transplant) Jan 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Oct 10–24 | Jan 9–16 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Nov 21–Dec 5 | Jan 9–23 (transplant) Jan 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Dec 19–Jan 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 31–Nov 14 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Oct 24–Nov 7 | Dec 19–Jan 2 (transplant) Dec 12–Jan 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Jan 2–16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 31–Nov 14 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Jan 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Dec 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Dec 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Dec 5–19 (transplant) | Oct 17–Nov 14 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Burbank Valley Pump Plt, CA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00041194), elevation 655 ft, 13.3 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: S (standard, 24+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance AP, CA | 14 mi | Jan 9 | Jan 5 (next year) |
| Burbank Glendale Pasadena AP, CA | 14 mi | Dec 31 (prior Dec) | Dec 28 |
| Van Nuys AP, CA | 16 mi | Dec 31 (prior Dec) | Dec 30 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 9 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 90230
When is the last frost in 90230?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 90230 is January 2. For a more cautious planting date, use January 31, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 90230?
The average first fall freeze is December 26. In 1 year in 10 it comes by December 5.
What hardiness zone is 90230?
ZIP 90230 is in USDA zone 10b (35 to 40°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 90230 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
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