My Planting Calendar

California vegetable planting guide

Coastal, valley, mountain, and desert climates in one state. Much of it gardens year-round; match crops to your microclimate and water carefully.

FROST-FREE DAYS
284–284
USDA ZONES
10a–9b
LAST SPRING FROST RANGE
February 20 – February 20

States in this region

California calendar →

Representative planting calendar

Based on California (284 frost-free days) — near the middle of this region. Pick your state above, or use the generator with your ZIP for exact dates.

CropStart indoorsSow / transplant outFirst harvest
CeleriacNov 28 – Dec 12Feb 13 – Mar 2May 31 – Jun 20
OnionDec 5 – Dec 19Jan 23 – Feb 9Apr 30 – May 30
LeekDec 5 – Dec 19Jan 30 – Feb 16May 17 – Jul 6
CeleryDec 5 – Dec 19Feb 13 – Mar 2May 31 – Jul 10
RosemaryDec 5 – Dec 19Feb 20 – Mar 9May 28 – Jun 27
EggplantDec 12 – Dec 26Mar 6 – Mar 23May 17 – Jun 6
ParsleyDec 12 – Dec 26Jan 30 – Feb 16Apr 17 – May 7
ShallotDec 12 – Dec 26Jan 23 – Feb 9Apr 30 – May 30
Bell PepperDec 19 – Jan 2Feb 27 – Mar 16May 5 – Jun 4
Chili PepperDec 19 – Jan 2Feb 27 – Mar 16May 15 – Jun 14
Green Onion / ScallionDec 19 – Jan 2Jan 16 – Feb 2Mar 24 – Apr 13
ThymeDec 19 – Jan 2Feb 13 – Mar 2May 6 – May 21
OreganoDec 19 – Jan 2Feb 13 – Mar 2May 11 – May 21
MintDec 19 – Jan 2Feb 6 – Feb 23Apr 24 – May 14
SageDec 19 – Jan 2Feb 13 – Mar 2May 6 – May 21
TarragonDec 19 – Jan 2Feb 6 – Feb 23Apr 14 – May 14
GingerDec 19 – Jan 2Mar 6 – Mar 23Nov 8 – Jan 7
TurmericDec 19 – Jan 2Mar 6 – Mar 23Nov 8 – Jan 7
TomatoDec 26 – Jan 9Feb 20 – Mar 9Apr 28 – May 23
TomatilloDec 26 – Jan 9Feb 20 – Mar 9May 13 – Jun 7
Ground CherryDec 26 – Jan 9Feb 20 – Mar 9May 8 – May 28
Sweet MarjoramDec 26 – Jan 9Feb 20 – Mar 9Apr 28 – May 18
Lemon BalmDec 26 – Jan 9Feb 6 – Feb 23Apr 24 – May 14
Shiso (Perilla)Dec 26 – Jan 9Feb 20 – Mar 9May 8 – May 28
KaleJan 2 – Jan 16Jan 23 – Feb 9Mar 21 – Apr 5
BroccoliJan 2 – Jan 16Jan 30 – Feb 16Apr 7 – May 2
CauliflowerJan 2 – Jan 16Jan 30 – Feb 16Apr 7 – May 7
CabbageJan 2 – Jan 16Jan 23 – Feb 9Mar 31 – May 10
Brussels SproutsJan 2 – Jan 16Jan 30 – Feb 16May 7 – Jun 6
OkraJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 27 – Mar 16Apr 25 – May 10
BasilJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 27 – Mar 16Apr 5 – May 5
Collard GreensJan 9 – Jan 23Jan 23 – Feb 9Mar 26 – Apr 15
KohlrabiJan 9 – Jan 23Jan 23 – Feb 9Mar 16 – Mar 31
Endive & EscaroleJan 9 – Jan 23Jan 30 – Feb 16May 2 – May 17
RadicchioJan 9 – Jan 23Jan 30 – Feb 16Apr 7 – May 17
ChayoteJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 27 – Mar 16Jul 4 – Aug 3
Malabar SpinachJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 27 – Mar 16Apr 30 – May 15
Summer SavoryJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 20 – Mar 9Apr 23 – May 8
Pea—Jan 11 – Jan 30Mar 12 – Mar 27
Spinach—Jan 11 – Jan 30Feb 22 – Mar 2
Mache (Corn Salad)—Jan 11 – Jan 30Mar 2 – Mar 17
LettuceJan 16 – Jan 30Jan 30 – Feb 16Mar 8 – Apr 7
Swiss ChardJan 16 – Jan 30Jan 30 – Feb 16Mar 28 – Apr 7
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiJan 16 – Jan 30Jan 30 – Feb 16Mar 13 – Mar 28
Fennel (Bulb)Jan 16 – Jan 30Feb 6 – Feb 23Apr 19 – May 14
Napa CabbageJan 16 – Jan 30Jan 30 – Feb 16Mar 28 – Apr 22
Bitter MelonJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 27 – Mar 16Apr 30 – May 20
CucamelonJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 27 – Mar 16May 10 – May 20
New Zealand SpinachJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 20 – Mar 9Apr 18 – May 8
PeanutJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 20 – Mar 9Jun 7 – Jul 27
WatercressJan 16 – Jan 30Jan 30 – Feb 16Mar 28 – Apr 7
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Jan 16 – Jan 30Feb 27 – Mar 16Jun 4 – Aug 3
Beet—Jan 18 – Feb 6Mar 14 – Apr 3
Radish—Jan 18 – Feb 6Feb 14 – Feb 22
Arugula—Jan 18 – Feb 6Feb 22 – Mar 4
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Jan 18 – Feb 6Apr 8 – Apr 23
Tatsoi—Jan 18 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 14
Mizuna—Jan 18 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 9
CucumberJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 16Apr 25 – May 15
Zucchini / Summer SquashJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Mar 9Apr 13 – Apr 28
Winter SquashJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Mar 9May 18 – Jun 17
PumpkinJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Mar 9May 28 – Jun 27
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 16May 15 – Jun 4
WatermelonJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 16May 15 – Jun 14
Rhubarb—Jan 23 – Feb 9—
Horseradish—Jan 23 – Feb 9—
SunflowerJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Mar 9May 8 – Jun 7
Carrot—Jan 25 – Feb 13Mar 31 – Apr 20
Turnip—Jan 25 – Feb 13Mar 11 – Mar 31
Mustard Greens—Jan 25 – Feb 13Mar 1 – Mar 16
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Jan 25 – Feb 13Mar 11 – Mar 31
Chervil—Jan 25 – Feb 13Mar 11 – Mar 31
Chives—Jan 30 – Feb 16—
Asparagus—Jan 30 – Feb 16—
Sorrel—Jan 30 – Feb 16—
Potato—Feb 1 – Feb 20Apr 17 – Jun 6
Cilantro / Coriander—Feb 1 – Feb 20Mar 23 – Apr 17
Salsify—Feb 1 – Feb 20May 27 – Jul 6
Borage—Feb 1 – Feb 20Apr 2 – Apr 22
Globe Artichoke—Feb 6 – Feb 23—
Parsnip—Feb 8 – Feb 27May 24 – Jun 23
Dill—Feb 15 – Mar 6Apr 1 – Apr 21
Bush Bean—Feb 22 – Mar 13Apr 18 – Apr 28
Pole Bean—Feb 22 – Mar 13Apr 28 – May 8
Sweet Corn—Feb 22 – Mar 13Apr 28 – Jun 7
Edamame (Soybean)—Feb 22 – Mar 13May 13 – Jun 7
Amaranth (Leaf)—Feb 22 – Mar 13Mar 29 – Apr 18
Lima Bean—Mar 1 – Mar 20May 10 – Jun 9
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Mar 1 – Mar 20May 5 – Jun 4
Sweet Potato—Mar 6 – Mar 23Jun 11 – Jul 11
Rutabaga———
Garlic———