Zone 10b planting calendar
In zone 10b, the last spring frost usually comes around Jan 15 and the first fall frost around Dec 31. Here is what to do each month.
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- Jan 1:
Sow swiss chard seeds in the bed - Jan 1:
Plant cauliflower in the bed - Jan 1:
Plant seed potatoes in the bed - Jan 1:
Plant parsley in the bed - Jan 1:
Sow cilantro seeds in the bed - Jan 15:
Sow dill seeds in the bed - Jan 15:
Plant oregano in the bed - Jan 22:
Sow bush bean seeds in the bed - Jan 22:
Sow pole bean seeds in the bed - Jan 22:
Plant rosemary in the bed - Jan 22:
Plant figs in the bed (first harvest next year) - Jan 29:
Plant tomatoes in the bed - Jan 29:
Plant cherry tomatoes in the bed - Jan 29:
Plant bell peppers in the bed - Jan 29:
Plant hot peppers in the bed - Jan 29:
Sow cucumber seeds in the bed - Jan 29:
Sow zucchini seeds in the bed - Jan 29:
Sow winter squash seeds in the bed - Jan 29:
Sow sweet corn seeds in the bed - Jan 29:
Plant basil in the bed - Jan 29:
Sow watermelon seeds in the bed - Jan 29:
Sow cantaloupe seeds in the bed - Jan 29:
Plant lemons in the bed (first harvest next year)
February
- Feb 5:
Plant eggplants in the bed - Feb 5:
Plant sweet potatoes in the bed - Feb 5:
Sow okra seeds in the bed
August
September
- Sep 1:
Start broccoli seeds indoors for a fall crop - Sep 1: Start cauliflower seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Sep 11:
Start kale seeds indoors for a fall crop
October
- Oct 8:
Plant cabbage again for a fall crop - Oct 8:
Sow carrot seeds again for a fall crop - Oct 13: Plant broccoli again for a fall crop
- Oct 13: Plant cauliflower again for a fall crop
- Oct 18:
Sow green onion seeds again for a fall crop - Oct 18:
Sow pea seeds again for a fall crop - Oct 23: Plant kale again for a fall crop
- Oct 23: Sow swiss chard seeds again for a fall crop
- Oct 23:
Sow beet seeds again for a fall crop - Oct 28:
Sow lettuce seeds again for a fall crop - Oct 28: Sow cilantro seeds again for a fall crop
November
- Nov 2:
Sow spinach seeds again for a fall crop - Nov 7:
Sow arugula seeds again for a fall crop - Nov 19:
Sow radish seeds again for a fall crop
December
- Dec 3:
Plant garlic cloves
Not usually grown outdoors in zone 10b
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 10b. Your local dates may differ by a week or two.