My Planting Calendar

California planting calendar

Using California’s average last spring frost of February 20 and first fall frost of December 1 — about 284 frost-free days. USDA zones 5a, 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, 10a, 10b.

California covers a very wide range of climates. Treat this as a starting point and adjust to your local frost dates — the calendar generator lets you enter them.

Download printable PDFFREECalifornia planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter

Month by month: What to plant in January · What to plant in February · What to plant in March · What to plant in April · What to plant in May · What to plant in June · What to plant in July · What to plant in August · What to plant in September · What to plant in October · What to plant in November · What to plant in December

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacNov 28 – Dec 12Feb 13 – Mar 2—May 31 – Jun 20
Onion↗Dec 5 – Dec 19Jan 23 – Feb 9—Apr 30 – May 30
LeekDec 5 – Dec 19Jan 30 – Feb 16—May 17 – Jul 6
CeleryDec 5 – Dec 19Feb 13 – Mar 2—May 31 – Jul 10
RosemaryDec 5 – Dec 19Feb 20 – Mar 9—May 28 – Jun 27
Eggplant↗Dec 12 – Dec 26Mar 6 – Mar 23—May 17 – Jun 6
ParsleyDec 12 – Dec 26Jan 30 – Feb 16Sep 12 – Sep 29Apr 17 – May 7
ShallotDec 12 – Dec 26Jan 23 – Feb 9Dec 5 – Dec 22Apr 30 – May 30
Bell Pepper↗Dec 19 – Jan 2Feb 27 – Mar 16—May 5 – Jun 4
Chili Pepper↗Dec 19 – Jan 2Feb 27 – Mar 16—May 15 – Jun 14
Green Onion / ScallionDec 19 – Jan 2Jan 16 – Feb 2Sep 26 – Oct 13Mar 24 – Apr 13
ThymeDec 19 – Jan 2Feb 13 – Mar 2—May 6 – May 21
OreganoDec 19 – Jan 2Feb 13 – Mar 2—May 11 – May 21
MintDec 19 – Jan 2Feb 6 – Feb 23—Apr 24 – May 14
SageDec 19 – Jan 2Feb 13 – Mar 2—May 6 – May 21
TarragonDec 19 – Jan 2Feb 6 – Feb 23—Apr 14 – May 14
GingerDec 19 – Jan 2Mar 6 – Mar 23—Nov 8 – Jan 7
TurmericDec 19 – Jan 2Mar 6 – Mar 23—Nov 8 – Jan 7
Tomato↗Dec 26 – Jan 9Feb 20 – Mar 9—Apr 28 – May 23
TomatilloDec 26 – Jan 9Feb 20 – Mar 9—May 13 – Jun 7
Ground CherryDec 26 – Jan 9Feb 20 – Mar 9—May 8 – May 28
Sweet MarjoramDec 26 – Jan 9Feb 20 – Mar 9—Apr 28 – May 18
Lemon BalmDec 26 – Jan 9Feb 6 – Feb 23—Apr 24 – May 14
Shiso (Perilla)Dec 26 – Jan 9Feb 20 – Mar 9—May 8 – May 28
Kale↗Jan 2 – Jan 16Jan 23 – Feb 9Sep 5 – Sep 22Mar 21 – Apr 5
Broccoli↗Jan 2 – Jan 16Jan 30 – Feb 16Aug 22 – Sep 8Apr 7 – May 2
Cauliflower↗Jan 2 – Jan 16Jan 30 – Feb 16Aug 22 – Sep 8Apr 7 – May 7
Cabbage↗Jan 2 – Jan 16Jan 23 – Feb 9Aug 22 – Sep 8Mar 31 – May 10
Brussels SproutsJan 2 – Jan 16Jan 30 – Feb 16Aug 1 – Aug 18May 7 – Jun 6
Okra↗Jan 9 – Jan 23Feb 27 – Mar 16—Apr 25 – May 10
Basil↗Jan 9 – Jan 23Feb 27 – Mar 16—Apr 5 – May 5
Collard GreensJan 9 – Jan 23Jan 23 – Feb 9Sep 12 – Sep 29Mar 26 – Apr 15
KohlrabiJan 9 – Jan 23Jan 23 – Feb 9Sep 26 – Oct 13Mar 16 – Mar 31
Endive & EscaroleJan 9 – Jan 23Jan 30 – Feb 16Sep 12 – Sep 29May 2 – May 17
RadicchioJan 9 – Jan 23Jan 30 – Feb 16Sep 5 – Sep 22Apr 7 – May 17
Malabar SpinachJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 27 – Mar 16—Apr 30 – May 15
Summer SavoryJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 20 – Mar 9—Apr 23 – May 8
Pea↗—Jan 11 – Jan 30Sep 12 – Sep 29Mar 12 – Mar 27
Spinach↗—Jan 11 – Jan 30Oct 3 – Oct 20Feb 22 – Mar 2
Mache (Corn Salad)—Jan 11 – Jan 30Sep 26 – Oct 13Mar 2 – Mar 17
Lettuce↗Jan 16 – Jan 30Jan 30 – Feb 16Sep 26 – Oct 13Mar 8 – Apr 7
Swiss Chard↗Jan 16 – Jan 30Jan 30 – Feb 16Sep 12 – Sep 29Mar 28 – Apr 7
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiJan 16 – Jan 30Jan 30 – Feb 16Sep 26 – Oct 13Mar 13 – Mar 28
Fennel (Bulb)Jan 16 – Jan 30Feb 6 – Feb 23Aug 29 – Sep 15Apr 19 – May 14
Napa CabbageJan 16 – Jan 30Jan 30 – Feb 16Sep 12 – Sep 29Mar 28 – Apr 22
Bitter MelonJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 27 – Mar 16—Apr 30 – May 20
CucamelonJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 27 – Mar 16—May 10 – May 20
New Zealand SpinachJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 20 – Mar 9—Apr 18 – May 8
PeanutJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 20 – Mar 9—Jun 7 – Jul 27
WatercressJan 16 – Jan 30Jan 30 – Feb 16Oct 10 – Oct 27Mar 28 – Apr 7
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Jan 16 – Jan 30Feb 27 – Mar 16—Jun 4 – Aug 3
Beet↗—Jan 18 – Feb 6Sep 19 – Oct 6Mar 14 – Apr 3
Radish↗—Jan 18 – Feb 6Oct 17 – Nov 3Feb 14 – Feb 22
Arugula↗—Jan 18 – Feb 6Oct 10 – Oct 27Feb 22 – Mar 4
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Jan 18 – Feb 6Sep 26 – Oct 13Apr 8 – Apr 23
Tatsoi—Jan 18 – Feb 6Oct 3 – Oct 20Feb 27 – Mar 14
Mizuna—Jan 18 – Feb 6Sep 26 – Oct 13Feb 27 – Mar 9
Cucumber↗Jan 23 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 16Aug 29 – Sep 15Apr 25 – May 15
Zucchini / Summer Squash↗Jan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Mar 9Aug 29 – Sep 15Apr 13 – Apr 28
Winter Squash↗Jan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Mar 9—May 18 – Jun 17
Pumpkin↗Jan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Mar 9—May 28 – Jun 27
Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗Jan 23 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 16—May 15 – Jun 4
Watermelon↗Jan 23 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 16—May 15 – Jun 14
Rhubarb—Jan 23 – Feb 9——
Horseradish—Jan 23 – Feb 9——
SunflowerJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Mar 9—May 8 – Jun 7
Carrot↗—Jan 25 – Feb 13Sep 5 – Sep 22Mar 31 – Apr 20
Turnip—Jan 25 – Feb 13Oct 3 – Oct 20Mar 11 – Mar 31
Mustard Greens—Jan 25 – Feb 13Oct 3 – Oct 20Mar 1 – Mar 16
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Jan 25 – Feb 13Sep 26 – Oct 13Mar 11 – Mar 31
Chervil—Jan 25 – Feb 13Oct 3 – Oct 20Mar 11 – Mar 31
Chives—Jan 30 – Feb 16——
Asparagus—Jan 30 – Feb 16——
Sorrel—Jan 30 – Feb 16——
Potato↗—Feb 1 – Feb 20—Apr 17 – Jun 6
Cilantro / Coriander—Feb 1 – Feb 20Sep 19 – Oct 6Mar 23 – Apr 17
Salsify—Feb 1 – Feb 20—May 27 – Jul 6
Borage—Feb 1 – Feb 20Sep 26 – Oct 13Apr 2 – Apr 22
Globe Artichoke—Feb 6 – Feb 23——
Parsnip—Feb 8 – Feb 27—May 24 – Jun 23
Dill—Feb 15 – Mar 6Sep 26 – Oct 13Apr 1 – Apr 21
Bush Bean↗—Feb 22 – Mar 13Sep 5 – Sep 22Apr 18 – Apr 28
Pole Bean↗—Feb 22 – Mar 13—Apr 28 – May 8
Sweet Corn↗—Feb 22 – Mar 13—Apr 28 – Jun 7
Edamame (Soybean)—Feb 22 – Mar 13—May 13 – Jun 7
Amaranth (Leaf)—Feb 22 – Mar 13—Mar 29 – Apr 18
Lima Bean—Mar 1 – Mar 20—May 10 – Jun 9
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Mar 1 – Mar 20—May 5 – Jun 4
Chayote—Mar 1 – Mar 20—Jul 4 – Aug 3
Sweet Potato—Mar 6 – Mar 23—Jun 11 – Jul 11
Rutabaga——Aug 15 – Sep 1—
Garlic↗——Dec 12 – Dec 29—

Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.