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Azusa, CA Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 9b · ZIP 91702 · elevation 1829′ · NOAA & USDA data

Azusa is in USDA hardiness zone 9b (winters can dip to 25 to 30°F), with a growing season of about 151 days between the average last spring frost (May 16) and first fall frost (October 13). The warmest month is July (avg high 83.3°F); the coldest is December (avg low 24.6°F). It averages 21.1″ of precipitation a year and 61.8″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone
9b
min temp 25 to 30°F
Last spring frost
May 16
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
First fall frost
October 13
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
Growing season
151 days
frost-free window
Warmest month
July
avg high 83.3°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Azusa

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Wrightwood, CA (10.8 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

MonthAvg highAvg lowMeanPrecip (in)Snow (in)
January 47.6 25.6 36.6 4.4 10.5
February 47.6 25.3 36.4 4.9 24.8
March 54.3 29.3 41.8 1.9 8.3
April 60.3 32 46.1 0.8 7.2
May 69.1 38.8 54 0.8 1.6
June 78 44.3 61.2 0.1 0
July 83.3 52.5 67.9 1.1 0
August 81.9 51.4 66.7 0.3 0
September 75 46.2 60.6 0.4 0
October 64.4 36.7 50.5 1.2 0.5
November 54.8 28.8 41.8 1.1 3.6
December 47.5 24.6 36 4.1 5.3

What to plant when in Azusa

CropSeasonWhat to do & when
TomatoeswarmStart seeds indoors: April 4 · Transplant out: May 23
PepperswarmStart seeds indoors: March 21 · Transplant out: May 30
CucumberswarmDirect sow: May 23
Zucchini / squashwarmDirect sow: May 23
Bush beanswarmDirect sow: May 23
Sweet cornwarmDirect sow: May 23
BasilwarmTransplant out: May 23
PeascoolSow (spring): April 11 · Sow (fall): August 18
SpinachcoolSow (spring): April 4 · Sow (fall): August 18
LettucecoolSow (spring): April 18 · Sow (fall): August 18
KalecoolTransplant (spring): April 25 · Sow (fall): August 4
BroccolicoolTransplant (spring): May 2
CarrotscoolSow (spring): April 25 · Sow (fall): August 4
OnionscoolTransplant (spring): April 18
PotatoescoolPlant seed potatoes: May 2
RadishescoolSow (spring): April 18 · Sow (fall): September 1

Dates are computed from Azusa's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Gear that helps you plant on time

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Wrightwood, CA, 10.8 mi (confidence: medium). Monthly weather normals: Wrightwood, CA, 10.8 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.