Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for Apple Valley, CA

Apple Valley, CA is in USDA zone 8b across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 18 and the first fall frost November 11.

Apple Valley on the zone map

Outlined: its 2 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone8b15 to 20 °F

ZIP codes2

Last frostMar 18

First frostNov 11

Growing season233 days

8b 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Apple Valley, CA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMarch 18median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsApril 12only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 11median — 10% chance by Oct 27

Growing season233 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 22 and returns around November 24.

From the NOAA station Victorville, CA, elevation 2,881 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Apple Valley

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Feb 4 – Feb 18

SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 4 – Feb 25

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 7 – Jan 21

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 25 – Mar 11

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 25 – Mar 11

LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 25 – Mar 11

TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 21 – Feb 4

TomatoesTransplant · Mar 25 – Apr 8

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 7 – Jan 21

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 1 – Apr 15

BeansSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 16 – Sep 30

GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 28 – Dec 2

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 18) and first fall frost (Nov 11) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 92307 came on Feb 2 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 3).

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Soil in Apple Valley, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 92307 is Lithic Torriorthents — variable, excessively drained.

TextureVariabletop layer

DrainageExcessively drainednatural drainage class

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: ROCK OUTCROP-LITHIC TORRIORTHENTS COMPLEX, 15 TO 50 PERCENT SLOPES*.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 92307; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Apple Valley, CA

Summer high98 °Faverage high, July

Winter low33 °Faverage low, January

Hot days119days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights54nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days4,932base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 28 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 51 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully

Precipitation7.4 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Victorville, CA (9 mi away); precipitation: Apple Valley 2.6 Se, CA (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

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Questions about Apple Valley

What planting zone is Apple Valley, CA?

Apple Valley, CA is in USDA hardiness zone 8b on the 2023 map (8b: 15 to 20 °F).

When is the last frost in Apple Valley, CA?

The median last spring frost is March 18 and the median first fall frost is November 11 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Victorville station).

When can I plant a garden in Apple Valley, CA?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Feb 4 – Feb 25; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Mar 25, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Apple Valley, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 28 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Apple Valley, CA get?

About 7.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).