Zone 10b planting calendar

In USDA hardiness zone 10b, the average last spring frost is around January 15 and the average first fall frost around December 31: a growing season of about 350 days. Here is when to start seeds, plant, and harvest 157 vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers.

Zones measure winter cold, not frost dates, so these are regional averages. Frost-tender crops wait until about January 29, when a late frost is unlikely.

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Vegetables

CropStart indoorsPlant outsideHarvestPlant for fall
Amaranth (greens)—Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 15 – May 24—
ArtichokeOct 30Jan 8 – Jan 22Apr 28 – Jun 23—
Arugula—Dec 18 – Jan 1Jan 22 – Feb 26Nov 12 – Nov 26
Asparagus—Dec 18 – Jan 1Jan 1 – Feb 26 (once established)—
Beet—Dec 25 – Jan 8Feb 18 – Apr 1Oct 30 – Nov 13
Bok choy—Dec 25 – Jan 8Feb 8 – Mar 8Nov 2 – Nov 16
BroccoliNov 13Dec 25 – Jan 8Feb 23 – Mar 30Oct 25 – Nov 8
Broccoli raab (rapini)—Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 1 – Mar 1Nov 2 – Nov 16
Brussels sproutsNov 20Jan 1 – Jan 15Apr 11 – Jun 6—
CabbageNov 6Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 26 – Apr 2Oct 22 – Nov 5
Carrot—Dec 25 – Jan 8Mar 5 – Apr 16Oct 22 – Nov 5
CauliflowerNov 20Jan 1 – Jan 15Mar 7 – Apr 4Oct 13 – Oct 27
CeleriacNov 13Jan 22 – Feb 5May 12 – Jun 23—
CeleryNov 13Jan 22 – Feb 5May 2 – Jun 27—
Cherry tomatoDec 11Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 30 – Jul 6—
Collard greensNov 6Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 16 – May 25Nov 15 – Nov 29
CucamelonDec 18Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 9 – Jul 2—
Cucumber—Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 25 – May 13—
Daikon radish—Dec 25 – Jan 8Feb 23 – Mar 30Oct 25 – Nov 8
Dry beans—Jan 29 – Feb 12May 4 – Jun 8—
Edamame—Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 24 – May 22—
EggplantDec 4Feb 5 – Feb 19Apr 21 – Jun 30—
Endive / escarole—Jan 1 – Jan 15Mar 27 – May 1Sep 30 – Oct 14
Fava beans—Dec 4 – Dec 18Feb 27 – Apr 3—
Garlic—Nov 15 – Dec 6 (fall)May 25 – Jun 15 next year—
Green beans (bush)—Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 25 – May 6—
Horseradish—Dec 25 – Jan 8Dec 31 – Feb 11—
Hot pepperNov 27Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 9 – Jul 2—
KaleNov 6Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 11 – May 6Nov 20 – Dec 4
Kohlrabi—Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 6 – Mar 6Oct 28 – Nov 11
LeeksOct 23Jan 1 – Jan 15Apr 21 – Jun 30—
Lettuce—Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 1 – Mar 15Nov 2 – Nov 16
Lima beans—Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 19 – May 31—
Mâche (corn salad)—Dec 4 – Dec 18Jan 23 – Mar 6Dec 9 – Dec 23
Malabar spinachDec 18Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 9 – Jul 2—
Mizuna—Dec 18 – Jan 1Jan 27 – Mar 10Nov 14 – Nov 28
Mustard greens—Dec 18 – Jan 1Jan 27 – Mar 10Nov 14 – Nov 28
Napa cabbageNov 27Jan 1 – Jan 15Mar 12 – Apr 9Oct 8 – Oct 22
Okra—Feb 5 – Feb 19Apr 6 – Jun 29—
Onion (sets)—Dec 11 – Dec 25Mar 21 – Apr 25—
Onion (transplants)Oct 9Dec 18 – Jan 1Mar 28 – May 2—
Parsnip—Jan 1 – Jan 15May 1 – Jun 26—
Peanuts—Jan 29 – Feb 12May 29 – Jun 26—
Peas—Dec 4 – Dec 18Feb 2 – Mar 9Oct 11 – Oct 25
PepperNov 27Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 14 – Jul 7—
Pole beans—Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 4 – Jun 13—
Popcorn—Jan 29 – Feb 12May 9 – Jun 6—
Potato—Dec 25 – Jan 8Mar 25 – Apr 29—
Pumpkin—Jan 29 – Feb 12May 14 – Jun 18—
RadicchioNov 27Jan 1 – Jan 15Mar 22 – Apr 26Oct 5 – Oct 19
Radish—Dec 11 – Dec 25Jan 5 – Feb 2Nov 22 – Dec 6
Rhubarb—Dec 18 – Jan 1Jan 15 – Mar 26 (once established)—
Rutabaga—Jan 1 – Jan 15Apr 1 – May 13Oct 2 – Oct 16
Scallions—Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 16 – Apr 27Oct 25 – Nov 8
Shallots—Dec 18 – Jan 1Mar 28 – May 2—
Snap peas—Dec 4 – Dec 18Feb 7 – Mar 14Oct 6 – Oct 20
Sorrel—Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 16 – Jul 20—
Southern peas (cowpeas)—Feb 5 – Feb 19Apr 16 – May 28—
Spinach—Dec 4 – Dec 18Jan 13 – Feb 24Nov 21 – Dec 5
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)—Jan 1 – Jan 15Dec 31 – Mar 11—
Sweet corn—Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 14 – May 12—
Sweet potatoDec 25Feb 5 – Feb 19May 16 – Jun 13—
Swiss chard—Jan 1 – Jan 15Feb 25 – Jun 17Oct 30 – Nov 13
Tatsoi—Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 1 – Mar 15Nov 16 – Nov 30
TomatilloDec 11Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 14 – Jun 23—
TomatoDec 11Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 9 – Jul 2—
Turnip—Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 6 – Mar 13Nov 4 – Nov 18
Winter squash—Jan 29 – Feb 12May 4 – Jun 8—
Zucchini / Summer squash—Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 20 – May 29—

Fruit

CropStart indoorsPlant outsideHarvestPlant for fall
Apple tree—Dec 25 – Jan 8Oct 22 – Dec 10 (once established)—
Apricot tree—Dec 25 – Jan 8Apr 2 – Apr 23 (once established)—
Blackberry—Dec 25 – Jan 8Apr 2 – May 7 (once established)—
Blueberry—Dec 25 – Jan 8Mar 19 – Apr 30 (once established)—
Cantaloupe—Feb 5 – Feb 19Apr 26 – May 31—
Cherry tree (sweet)—Dec 25 – Jan 8Mar 12 – Apr 2 (once established)—
Currant—Dec 18 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 23 (once established)—
Elderberry—Dec 25 – Jan 8Apr 30 – Jun 4 (once established)—
Fig—Jan 22 – Feb 5Oct 22 – Dec 17 (once established)—
Gooseberry—Dec 18 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 23 (once established)—
Grape—Dec 25 – Jan 8Nov 5 – Dec 17 (once established)—
Ground cherryDec 11Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 9 – Jun 18—
Honeyberry (haskap)—Dec 18 – Jan 1Mar 5 – Mar 26 (once established)—
Honeydew—Feb 5 – Feb 19May 11 – Jun 15—
Meyer lemon—Feb 5 – Feb 19Dec 3 – Feb 25 (once established)—
Peach tree—Dec 25 – Jan 8Apr 23 – Jun 4 (once established)—
Pear tree—Dec 25 – Jan 8Oct 8 – Nov 26 (once established)—
Plum tree—Dec 25 – Jan 8Apr 23 – May 21 (once established)—
Raspberry (fall-bearing)—Dec 25 – Jan 8Nov 19 – Dec 31—
Raspberry (summer)—Dec 25 – Jan 8Mar 19 – Apr 23 (once established)—
Strawberry (everbearing)—Dec 25 – Jan 8Mar 25 – Jul 1—
Strawberry (June-bearing)—Dec 25 – Jan 8Feb 12 – Mar 12 (once established)—
Watermelon—Feb 5 – Feb 19May 1 – Jun 5—

Herbs

CropStart indoorsPlant outsideHarvestPlant for fall
BasilDec 18Jan 29 – Feb 12Feb 28 – Jun 6—
Borage—Jan 15 – Jan 29Mar 11 – Jun 3—
Cannabis auto—Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 19 – May 17Sep 14 – Sep 28
Cannabis regularJan 1Jan 29 – Feb 12Jun 23 – Jul 28—
CatnipNov 20Jan 1 – Jan 15Mar 2 – Jul 6—
Chamomile—Jan 1 – Jan 15Mar 2 – May 11—
Chervil—Dec 25 – Jan 8Feb 13 – Mar 27Oct 28 – Nov 11
ChivesOct 30Dec 25 – Jan 8Feb 23 – Jul 27—
Cilantro—Dec 25 – Jan 8Feb 8 – Mar 15Nov 2 – Nov 16
Dill—Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 15 – May 10—
Fennel (bulb)—Jan 15 – Jan 29Apr 5 – May 10Sep 28 – Oct 12
Garlic chivesNov 6Jan 1 – Jan 15Mar 22 – Jul 26—
LavenderNov 13Jan 22 – Feb 5Apr 22 – Jun 3—
Lemon balmNov 20Jan 15 – Jan 29Mar 16 – Jul 20—
Lemongrass—Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 29 – Jul 8—
LovageNov 6Jan 1 – Jan 15Mar 22 – Jul 26—
MarjoramNov 27Jan 22 – Feb 5Apr 2 – Jul 9—
Mint—Jan 8 – Jan 22Feb 7 – Jul 11—
OreganoNov 20Jan 15 – Jan 29Mar 16 – Jul 20—
ParsleyNov 6Jan 1 – Jan 15Mar 12 – Jul 16—
Rosemary—Jan 22 – Feb 5Mar 8 – Aug 9—
SageNov 20Jan 15 – Jan 29Mar 31 – Aug 4—
SteviaDec 4Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 29 – Jul 8—
Summer savory—Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 30 – Jun 8—
Tarragon (French)—Jan 22 – Feb 5Mar 23 – Jun 29—
Thai basilDec 18Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 30 – Jul 6—
ThymeNov 20Jan 15 – Jan 29Mar 26 – Jul 30—

Flowers

CropStart indoorsPlant outsideHarvestPlant for fall
Bachelor's button—Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 21 – May 2—
Begonia—Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 15 – Sep 27—
Black-eyed SusanNov 13Jan 8 – Jan 22Apr 8 – Jul 1—
Calendula—Jan 1 – Jan 15Feb 20 – May 29Oct 28 – Nov 11
ColeusNov 20Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 20 – Oct 2—
Coneflower (echinacea)—Jan 15 – Jan 29Apr 15 – Jul 8—
Cosmos—Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 14 – Jul 7—
Daffodil—Nov 30 – Jan 4 (fall)Dec 18 – Jan 15 next year—
Dahlia—Jan 29 – Feb 12May 9 – Jul 18—
Daylily—Jan 15 – Jan 29Mar 26 – May 21—
Geranium—Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 15 – Sep 27—
Gladiolus—Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 19 – May 24—
Hosta—Jan 15 – Jan 29Mar 26 – May 21—
ImpatiensNov 20Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 20 – Oct 2—
MarigoldDec 18Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 20 – Jul 10—
Milkweed—Jan 22 – Feb 5Apr 22 – Jul 1—
Nasturtium—Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 25 – Jul 1—
Pansy / violaOct 9Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 1 – Apr 12Nov 2 – Nov 16
Peony—Jan 1 – Jan 15Feb 19 – Mar 12 (once established)—
PetuniaNov 13Jan 22 – Feb 5Mar 13 – Sep 25—
Phacelia—Jan 1 – Jan 15Feb 15 – Apr 12—
Rose—Jan 1 – Jan 15Mar 5 – Jun 18—
Salvia (ornamental)Nov 13Jan 22 – Feb 5Apr 2 – Oct 15—
SnapdragonNov 6Jan 1 – Jan 15Mar 22 – Jun 14—
StrawflowerDec 18Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 29 – Jul 22—
Sunflower—Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 19 – May 24—
Sweet alyssumNov 27Jan 8 – Jan 22Feb 27 – Jul 3—
Sweet pea (flower)—Dec 4 – Dec 18Feb 17 – Apr 14—
Tulip—Dec 1 – Jan 5 (fall)Jan 8 – Feb 12 next year—
Vinca (periwinkle)Nov 13Feb 5 – Feb 19Apr 6 – Oct 19—
Zinnia—Jan 29 – Feb 12Apr 9 – Jul 2—

Cover crops

CropStart indoorsPlant outsideHarvestPlant for fall
Austrian winter peas—Oct 31 – Nov 21 (fall)Feb 5 – Mar 5 next year—
Buckwheat—Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 5 – Apr 2—
Cereal rye (winter rye)—Nov 26 – Jan 7 (fall)Feb 5 – Mar 5 next year—
Crimson clover—Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 16 – Mar 23Nov 1 – Nov 15
Hairy vetch—Oct 31 – Nov 28 (fall)Feb 19 – Mar 19 next year—
Oats (cover crop)—Dec 18 – Jan 1Feb 16 – Mar 23Oct 25 – Nov 8
White clover—Dec 25 – Jan 8Mar 5 – May 14Sep 24 – Oct 8

Frost dates in zone 10b

Average last spring frost
January 15
Safe for frost-tender plants
January 29
Average first fall frost
December 31
Growing season
About 350 days

Your own dates can be a few weeks either side, depending on elevation, nearby water, and whether you're in a city or a low frost pocket.

States with zone 10b

California, Florida

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