When to plant in Shingletown, CA
Planting dates worked out from Shingletown's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 23
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 3
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 12
1 year in 10 by Oct 13
Frost-free days
196
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Lassen Lodge California · 22.2 km away · station 1268 m, town 1064 m. How we match towns to stations
The station sits 204 m higher than the town, so frost dates here may be off by a week or more. Check them against local experience.
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 17 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 22 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 1 – Mar 8 | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 15 |
| Peas | — | Mar 22 – Apr 19 | May 16 |
| Bush beans | — | May 16 – Jun 6 | Jul 5 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 12 – May 24 | Jun 11 |
| Beet | — | Apr 5 – May 17 | May 25 |
| Potato | — | Apr 12 – May 3 | Jun 21 |
| Kale | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 18 |
| Broccoli | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Apr 5 – Apr 26 | Jun 4 |
| Cucumber | Apr 25 – May 2 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 12 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 25 – May 2 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 7 |
| Winter squash | Apr 25 – May 2 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Aug 11 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 16 – Jun 6 | Jul 15 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 5 – Apr 26 | Jul 4 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 28 – Nov 25 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 22 – Apr 19 | Apr 29 |
| Basil | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | May 23 – Jun 6 | Jul 19 |
Shingletown's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1995 | May 12 |
| 1997 | Apr 23 |
| 1998 | May 17 |
| 1999 | Jun 2 |
| 2000 | May 11 |
| 2001 | Apr 21 |
| 2002 | May 21 |
| 2003 | May 9 |
| 2004 | May 10 |
| 2005 | May 9 |
| 2006 | Apr 17 |
| 2007 | May 3 |
| 2008 | Apr 30 |
| 2009 | Apr 28 |
| 2010 | May 23 |
| 2011 | Jun 2 |
| 2012 | Apr 14 |
| 2013 | May 22 |
| 2014 | Apr 26 |
| 2015 | Apr 14 |
| 2016 | Apr 25 |
| 2017 | May 13 |
| 2018 | Apr 17 |
| 2019 | Apr 10 |
| 2020 | Apr 6 |
| 2021 | May 20 |
| 2022 | May 11 |
| 2023 | Apr 19 |
| 2024 | May 5 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 232 |
| 1997 | 166 |
| 1999 | 166 |
| 2000 | 180 |
| 2001 | 214 |
| 2002 | 208 |
| 2003 | 173 |
| 2004 | 159 |
| 2005 | 199 |
| 2006 | 205 |
| 2007 | 209 |
| 2008 | 162 |
| 2009 | 158 |
| 2010 | 168 |
| 2011 | 153 |
| 2012 | 191 |
| 2013 | 194 |
| 2014 | 230 |
| 2015 | 202 |
| 2016 | 204 |
| 2017 | 187 |
| 2018 | 227 |
| 2019 | 228 |
| 2020 | 213 |
| 2021 | 144 |
| 2022 | 173 |
| 2023 | 213 |
| 2024 | 178 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.1 °C |
| 1997 | 18.6 °C |
| 1998 | 17.2 °C |
| 1999 | 17.6 °C |
| 2000 | 18.5 °C |
| 2001 | 19.4 °C |
| 2002 | 19.4 °C |
| 2003 | 18.8 °C |
| 2004 | 19.2 °C |
| 2005 | 18.0 °C |
| 2006 | 19.6 °C |
| 2007 | 19.2 °C |
| 2008 | 19.8 °C |
| 2009 | 19.8 °C |
| 2010 | 17.6 °C |
| 2011 | 17.9 °C |
| 2012 | 20.0 °C |
| 2013 | 19.3 °C |
| 2014 | 20.1 °C |
| 2015 | 19.7 °C |
| 2016 | 19.8 °C |
| 2017 | 20.3 °C |
| 2018 | 20.1 °C |
| 2019 | 19.0 °C |
| 2020 | 20.5 °C |
| 2021 | 21.8 °C |
| 2022 | 19.8 °C |
| 2023 | 19.2 °C |
| 2024 | 20.9 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Lassen Lodge California (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.