Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 30, 2026

Planting zone for Pleasanton, CA

Pleasanton, CA is in USDA zone 9b across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is February 15 and the first fall frost December 2.

Pleasanton 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.

Zone9b25 to 30 °F

ZIP codes2

Last frostFeb 15

First frostDec 2

Growing season292 days

9b 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Pleasanton, CA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

Last spring frostFebruary 15median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMarch 13only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostDecember 2median — 10% chance by Nov 16

Growing season292 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around January 10 and returns around December 18.

From the NOAA station Livermore, CA, elevation 394 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 Pleasanton

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Jan 4 – Jan 18

SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 4 – Jan 25

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 7 – Dec 21

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Jan 25 – Feb 8

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Jan 18 – Feb 1

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Jan 25 – Feb 8

LettuceSow outdoors · Jan 18 – Feb 1

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Jan 25 – Feb 8

TomatoesStart indoors · Dec 21 – Jan 4

TomatoesTransplant · Feb 22 – Mar 8

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 7 – Dec 21

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 1 – Mar 15

BeansSow outdoors · Feb 22 – Mar 8

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Feb 22 – Mar 8

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Feb 22 – Mar 8

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Oct 7 – Oct 21

GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 18 – Dec 23

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Feb 15) and first fall frost (Dec 2) 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 94588 came on Jan 30 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 30).

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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 Pleasanton, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 94588 is Conejo — clay loam, well drained.

TextureClay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up

pH6.8neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter2%moderate

Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly

Farmland classPrime farmland if irrigatedUSDA classification

Map unit: Conejo clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, MLRA 14.

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 94588; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Pleasanton, CA

Summer high83 °Faverage high, July

Winter low41 °Faverage low, December

Hot days27days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights19nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days3,645base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 47 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 33 mindaylight on December 21

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

Precipitation26.1 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall1 inper year

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Mt Diablo Junction, CA (7 mi away); precipitation: Mt Diablo Junction, CA (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

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Questions about Pleasanton

What planting zone is Pleasanton, CA?

Pleasanton, CA is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map (9b: 25 to 30 °F).

When is the last frost in Pleasanton, CA?

The median last spring frost is February 15 and the median first fall frost is December 2 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Livermore station).

When can I plant a garden in Pleasanton, CA?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Jan 4 – Jan 25; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Feb 22, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Pleasanton, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 47 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Pleasanton, CA get?

About 26.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).