When to plant in Sutter, CA
Planting dates worked out from Sutter's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyJan 209 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalFeb 26about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMar 211 year in 10 gets a later frost
Hardy crops like peas and spinach are timed from the typical date. Wait for the safe date before planting out tomatoes, peppers and squash.
First fall frost
- EarlyNov 41 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalNov 23about half of years have had frost
- LateDec 99 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 264 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Marysville Ap (Asos) · 17.1 km away · station 19 m, town 23 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 | Jan 24 – Feb 7 | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 15 |
| Sweet pepper | Jan 10 – Jan 24 | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 20 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Dec 25 – Jan 1 | Jan 29 – Feb 12 | Mar 10 |
| Peas | — | Jan 15 – Feb 12 | Mar 11 |
| Bush beans | — | Mar 14 – Apr 4 | May 3 |
| Carrot | — | Feb 5 – Mar 19 | Apr 6 |
| Beet | — | Jan 29 – Mar 12 | Mar 20 |
| Potato | — | Feb 5 – Feb 26 | Apr 16 |
| Kale | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Jan 29 – Feb 12 | Mar 13 |
| Broccoli | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Jan 29 – Feb 19 | Mar 30 |
| Cucumber | Feb 21 – Feb 28 | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 10 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Feb 21 – Feb 28 | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 5 |
| Winter squash | Feb 21 – Feb 28 | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | Jun 9 |
| Sweet corn | — | Mar 14 – Apr 4 | May 13 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Jan 29 – Feb 19 | Apr 29 |
| Garlic | — | Nov 9 – Dec 7 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Jan 15 – Feb 12 | Feb 22 |
| Basil | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | May 17 |
Sutter'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
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Apr 3 |
| 2002 | Mar 19 |
| 2003 | Feb 10 |
| 2004 | Feb 12 |
| 2005 | Jan 13 |
| 2006 | Mar 11 |
| 2007 | Mar 2 |
| 2008 | Apr 20 |
| 2009 | Mar 10 |
| 2010 | Mar 13 |
| 2011 | Feb 27 |
| 2012 | Feb 27 |
| 2013 | Feb 27 |
| 2014 | Feb 5 |
| 2015 | Jan 21 |
| 2016 | Jan 8 |
| 2017 | Feb 28 |
| 2018 | Feb 28 |
| 2019 | Feb 23 |
| 2020 | Mar 19 |
| 2021 | Mar 16 |
| 2022 | Apr 12 |
| 2023 | Mar 27 |
| 2024 | Jan 7 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 244 |
| 2002 | 252 |
| 2003 | 266 |
| 2004 | 282 |
| 2005 | 317 |
| 2006 | 214 |
| 2007 | 263 |
| 2008 | 231 |
| 2009 | 248 |
| 2010 | 255 |
| 2011 | 264 |
| 2012 | 290 |
| 2013 | 279 |
| 2014 | 324 |
| 2015 | 307 |
| 2016 | 331 |
| 2017 | 280 |
| 2018 | 254 |
| 2019 | 250 |
| 2020 | 235 |
| 2021 | 289 |
| 2022 | 215 |
| 2023 | 242 |
| 2024 | 326 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.8 °C |
| 2002 | 21.5 °C |
| 2003 | 21.4 °C |
| 2004 | 22.1 °C |
| 2005 | 21.2 °C |
| 2006 | 22.1 °C |
| 2007 | 21.4 °C |
| 2008 | 22.1 °C |
| 2009 | 22.4 °C |
| 2010 | 20.6 °C |
| 2011 | 21.2 °C |
| 2012 | 22.2 °C |
| 2013 | 22.7 °C |
| 2014 | 22.9 °C |
| 2015 | 22.6 °C |
| 2016 | 22.5 °C |
| 2017 | 23.0 °C |
| 2018 | 21.9 °C |
| 2019 | 22.1 °C |
| 2020 | 23.2 °C |
| 2021 | 23.4 °C |
| 2022 | 23.2 °C |
| 2023 | 22.0 °C |
| 2024 | 23.7 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Marysville Ap (Asos) (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.