# How to Protect Your Fruit Trees When a Frost or Freeze is Forecast

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Podcast: [Beyond the Garden Basics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-garden-basics-5638242)
Published: 2026-01-12T14:37:23+00:00
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit gardenbasics.substack.com We are entering the shivering season for the Central Valley, Bay Area and low foothills of California, along with other mild winter states, especially those that grow citrus. Late November through mid-February is the most critical time here for protecting frost-susceptible plants. This is especially true for citrus tree owners, who are anxiously keeping an eye out on the upcoming weather f…

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