Zone 10a planting calendar
In zone 10a, the last spring frost usually comes around Jan 31 and the first fall frost around Dec 20. Here is what to do each month.
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- Jan 3:
Sow lettuce seeds in the bed - Jan 3:
Sow arugula seeds in the bed - Jan 3:
Plant kale in the bed - Jan 3:
Plant onion sets in the bed - Jan 3:
Sow green onion seeds in the bed - Jan 3:
Plant strawberries in the bed - Jan 10:
Plant broccoli in the bed - Jan 10:
Plant cabbage in the bed - Jan 10:
Sow carrot seeds in the bed - Jan 10:
Sow beet seeds in the bed - Jan 17:
Sow swiss chard seeds in the bed - Jan 17:
Plant cauliflower in the bed - Jan 17:
Plant seed potatoes in the bed - Jan 17:
Plant parsley in the bed - Jan 17:
Sow cilantro seeds in the bed - Jan 31:
Sow dill seeds in the bed - Jan 31:
Plant oregano in the bed
February
- Feb 7:
Sow bush bean seeds in the bed - Feb 7:
Sow pole bean seeds in the bed - Feb 7:
Plant rosemary in the bed - Feb 7:
Plant figs in the bed (first harvest next year) - Feb 14:
Plant tomatoes in the bed - Feb 14:
Plant cherry tomatoes in the bed - Feb 14:
Plant bell peppers in the bed - Feb 14:
Plant hot peppers in the bed - Feb 14:
Sow cucumber seeds in the bed - Feb 14:
Sow zucchini seeds in the bed - Feb 14:
Sow winter squash seeds in the bed - Feb 14:
Sow sweet corn seeds in the bed - Feb 14:
Plant basil in the bed - Feb 14:
Sow watermelon seeds in the bed - Feb 14:
Sow cantaloupe seeds in the bed - Feb 14:
Plant lemons in the bed (first harvest next year) - Feb 21:
Plant eggplants in the bed - Feb 21:
Plant sweet potatoes in the bed - Feb 21:
Sow okra seeds in the bed
August
- Aug 16: Start cabbage seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Aug 21: Start broccoli seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Aug 21: Start cauliflower seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Aug 31: Start kale seeds indoors for a fall crop
September
October
- Oct 2: Plant broccoli again for a fall crop
- Oct 2: Plant cauliflower again for a fall crop
- Oct 7: Sow green onion seeds again for a fall crop
- Oct 7:
Sow pea seeds again for a fall crop - Oct 12: Plant kale again for a fall crop
- Oct 12: Sow swiss chard seeds again for a fall crop
- Oct 12: Sow beet seeds again for a fall crop
- Oct 17: Sow lettuce seeds again for a fall crop
- Oct 17: Sow cilantro seeds again for a fall crop
- Oct 22:
Sow spinach seeds again for a fall crop - Oct 27: Sow arugula seeds again for a fall crop
November
- Nov 8:
Sow radish seeds again for a fall crop - Nov 22:
Plant garlic cloves
Not usually grown outdoors in zone 10a
Chives, Thyme, Blueberry (dwarf), Raspberry, Blackberry (thornless), Rhubarb. Some of these can be grown in pots and moved indoors for winter.
Dates are estimates based on average frost dates for zone 10a. Your local dates may differ by a week or two.