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Seed-start answer

Start tomatoes seeds indoors around Jan 9

In ZIP 93721, start tomatoes seeds indoors around Jan 9, about 42 days before the Feb 20 last-frost estimate.

Source: fresno-yosemite frost station, USDA zone 9b, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.

This uses ZIP 93721, the Fresno frost station, and the Feb 20 last-frost estimate.

Seed starting schedule

Tomatoes dates for Fresno, CA

StepDateHow to use it
Start IndoorsJanuary 9, 2026Start seeds under lights or in a bright indoor seed-starting space.
Transplant OutdoorsFebruary 27, 2026Move hardened-off seedlings outside after the frost-risk window.