When to plant in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
Planting dates worked out from Sunnyside-Tahoe City's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jun 26
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Jun 11
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 25
1 year in 10 by Sep 10
Frost-free days
108
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Tahoe City Cross · 2.4 km away · station 2072 m, town 2074 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | May 1 – May 15 | Jun 26 – Jul 10 | Aug 20 |
| Sweet pepper | Apr 17 – May 1 | Jun 26 – Jul 10 | Aug 25 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Apr 9 – Apr 16 | May 14 – May 28 | Jun 23 |
| Peas | — | May 2 – May 30 | Jun 26 |
| Bush beans | — | Jun 19 – Jul 10 | Aug 8 |
| Carrot | — | May 21 – Jul 2 | Jul 20 |
| Beet | — | May 18 – Jun 29 | Jul 7 |
| Potato | — | May 21 – Jun 11 | Jul 30 |
| Kale | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | May 14 – May 28 | Jun 26 |
| Broccoli | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | May 14 – Jun 4 | Jul 13 |
| Cucumber | May 29 – Jun 5 | Jun 26 – Jul 10 | Aug 15 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 29 – Jun 5 | Jun 26 – Jul 10 | Aug 10 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
May 29 – Jun 5 | Jun 26 – Jul 10 | Sep 14 |
| Sweet corn | — | Jun 19 – Jul 10 | Aug 18 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | May 14 – Jun 4 | Aug 12 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 11 – Oct 9 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | May 2 – May 30 | Jun 9 |
| Basil | May 15 – May 29 | Jun 26 – Jul 10 | Aug 22 |
Sunnyside-Tahoe City'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 |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Jun 26 |
| 1992 | Jul 1 |
| 1994 | Jun 16 |
| 1995 | Jun 20 |
| 1996 | Jun 27 |
| 1997 | Jul 1 |
| 1998 | May 30 |
| 1999 | Jun 10 |
| 2000 | Jun 9 |
| 2001 | Jun 13 |
| 2002 | Jun 9 |
| 2003 | Jun 23 |
| 2004 | Jun 9 |
| 2005 | Jun 19 |
| 2006 | Jun 14 |
| 2007 | Jun 7 |
| 2008 | Jun 11 |
| 2009 | Jun 5 |
| 2010 | Jun 11 |
| 2011 | Jun 7 |
| 2012 | Jun 6 |
| 2013 | May 30 |
| 2014 | May 20 |
| 2015 | May 18 |
| 2016 | Jun 16 |
| 2017 | Jun 13 |
| 2018 | Jun 10 |
| 2019 | May 27 |
| 2020 | Jun 17 |
| 2021 | Jun 10 |
| 2022 | Jun 19 |
| 2023 | Jun 20 |
| 2024 | May 25 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 118 |
| 1995 | 99 |
| 1996 | 80 |
| 1997 | 75 |
| 1998 | 102 |
| 1999 | 118 |
| 2000 | 86 |
| 2001 | 117 |
| 2002 | 113 |
| 2003 | 108 |
| 2004 | 101 |
| 2005 | 82 |
| 2006 | 92 |
| 2007 | 104 |
| 2008 | 81 |
| 2009 | 115 |
| 2010 | 89 |
| 2011 | 119 |
| 2012 | 136 |
| 2013 | 113 |
| 2014 | 127 |
| 2015 | 120 |
| 2016 | 97 |
| 2017 | 99 |
| 2018 | 118 |
| 2019 | 111 |
| 2020 | 129 |
| 2021 | 109 |
| 2022 | 124 |
| 2023 | 112 |
| 2024 | 144 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.9 °C |
| 1995 | 10.3 °C |
| 1996 | 11.9 °C |
| 1997 | 11.6 °C |
| 1998 | 10.5 °C |
| 1999 | 10.8 °C |
| 2000 | 12.1 °C |
| 2001 | 12.9 °C |
| 2002 | 12.5 °C |
| 2003 | 11.9 °C |
| 2004 | 12.3 °C |
| 2005 | 11.1 °C |
| 2006 | 12.4 °C |
| 2007 | 12.6 °C |
| 2008 | 12.4 °C |
| 2009 | 12.4 °C |
| 2010 | 10.5 °C |
| 2011 | 10.5 °C |
| 2012 | 12.8 °C |
| 2013 | 12.6 °C |
| 2014 | 12.9 °C |
| 2015 | 12.8 °C |
| 2016 | 12.8 °C |
| 2017 | 12.5 °C |
| 2018 | 13.1 °C |
| 2019 | 11.6 °C |
| 2020 | 13.3 °C |
| 2021 | 14.4 °C |
| 2022 | 12.9 °C |
| 2023 | 12.1 °C |
| 2024 | 13.4 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1991, Sunnyside-Tahoe City's last spring frost has come about 5 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 9 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Tahoe City Cross (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.