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Planting Calendar for Bakersfield, CA

For the Almanac's fall and spring planting calendars, we've calculated the best time to start seeds indoors, when to transplant young plants outside, and when to direct seed into the ground.

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Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 1 (at BAKERSFIELD 5 NW, CA climate station, elevation 469 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds Outdoors
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 20-Mar 1
BasilFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4- 6
Frost Mar 1-22
Moon Mar 1- 7, Mar 21-22
N/A
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Feb 15-Mar 8
Moon Feb 15-19, Mar 8
Bell PeppersFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 23-Jan 4
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 21-22
N/A
Bok ChoyFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 21-Feb 1
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 21-22
N/A
BroccoliFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4- 6
Frost Feb 1-22
Moon Feb 1- 5, Feb 20-22
N/A
CabbageFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4- 6
Frost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 1- 5
N/A
CantaloupesFrost Feb 1- 8
Moon Feb 1- 5
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 21-29
N/A
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Jan 25-Feb 8
Moon Feb 6- 8
CauliflowerFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4- 6
Frost Feb 1-22
Moon Feb 1- 5, Feb 20-22
N/A
CeleryFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 23-Jan 4
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 21-22
N/A
ChivesN/AN/AFrost Feb 1- 8
Moon Feb 1- 5
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 1-15
Moon Mar 1- 7
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 1- 5
CornN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-Apr 5
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
CucumbersFrost Feb 1- 8
Moon Feb 1- 5
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 21-29
N/A
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 1-Apr 5
Moon Mar 1- 7, Mar 21-Apr 5
EggplantsFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4- 6
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 21-29
N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)Frost Dec 7-21
Moon Dec 7
Frost Jan 11-Feb 1
Moon Jan 21-Feb 1
N/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 8-29
Moon Mar 21-29
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 23-Jan 4
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 21-22
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4- 6
Frost Feb 1-22
Moon Feb 1- 5, Feb 20-22
N/A
KohlrabiFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 21-Feb 1
Frost Feb 8-15
N/A
LettuceFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 21-Feb 1
Frost Feb 15-Mar 15
Moon Feb 20-Mar 7
N/A
OkraN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 21-29
OnionsN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-22
Moon Feb 6-19
OreganoFrost Dec 21-Jan 18
Moon Dec 23-Jan 6
Frost Mar 1-22
Moon Mar 1- 7, Mar 21-22
N/A
ParsleyN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 1- 5
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 8-Mar 1
Moon Feb 8-19
PeasN/AN/AFrost Jan 18-Feb 8
Moon Jan 21-Feb 5
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 6-15
PumpkinsFrost Feb 8-22
Moon Feb 20-22
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 21-29
N/A
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Jan 4-25
Moon Jan 7-20
RosemaryFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 23-Jan 4
Frost Mar 8-29
Moon Mar 21-29
N/A
SageFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4- 6
Frost Mar 1-15
Moon Mar 1- 7
N/A
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Jan 18-Feb 8
Moon Jan 21-Feb 5
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Swiss ChardFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 21-Feb 1
Frost Feb 8-15
N/A
ThymeFrost Dec 21-Jan 18
Moon Dec 23-Jan 6
Frost Mar 1-22
Moon Mar 1- 7, Mar 21-22
N/A
TomatillosFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4- 6
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-Apr 5
N/A
TomatoesFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4- 6
Frost Mar 8-29
Moon Mar 21-29
N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-22
Moon Feb 6-19
WatermelonsFrost Feb 1- 8
Moon Feb 1- 5
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 21-29
N/A
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-Apr 12
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-Apr 12
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on December 1 (at BAKERSFIELD 5 NW, CA climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Start Seeds Indoors by...Plant Seedlings Outdoors by...Start Seeds Outdoors by...
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Oct 27
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Oct 17
Bell PeppersFrost Jun 18Frost Aug 13N/A
Bok ChoyN/AN/AFrost Oct 22
BroccoliFrost Aug 20Frost Sep 17N/A
CabbageFrost Aug 10Frost Sep 7N/A
CantaloupesN/AN/AFrost Aug 3
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Oct 12
CauliflowerFrost Aug 20Frost Sep 17N/A
CeleryFrost Jun 9Frost Aug 18N/A
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Oct 2
CornN/AN/AFrost Aug 23
CucumbersN/AN/AFrost Aug 28
EggplantsFrost Jun 18Frost Aug 13N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Oct 2
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Aug 28
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jul 8Frost Sep 2N/A
KaleFrost Sep 9Frost Oct 7N/A
KohlrabiN/AN/AFrost Oct 12
LettuceN/AN/AFrost Oct 22
OkraN/AN/AFrost Aug 23
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Aug 28
PeasN/AN/AFrost Sep 27
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Aug 13
PumpkinsN/AN/AFrost Jul 14
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Oct 27
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Nov 6
Sweet PotatoesFrost Jun 29Frost Aug 3N/A
Swiss ChardN/AN/AFrost Oct 22
TomatillosN/AN/AFrost Aug 23
TomatoesFrost Jun 23Frost Aug 18N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Oct 22
WatermelonsN/AN/AFrost Aug 3
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost Aug 18
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost Sep 2
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