Zone 11a Planting Calendar

Every listed crop, timed for zone 11a. Not sure this is your zone?Look it up by ZIP code.

Vegetables & Herbs

PlantSpacingWindowMethodStart indoorsDirect sow / transplantEst. harvest
Garlic4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Aug 14–Aug 21~240 days after direct-sowing
Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 16–Oct 23Jan 15–Jan 22~135 days after transplanting
Celery4 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 23–Oct 30Dec 18–Dec 25~120 days after transplanting
Leek9 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 23–Oct 30Dec 11–Dec 18~110 days after transplanting
Rosemary1 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 23–Oct 30Jan 15–Jan 22~90 days after transplanting
Pepper1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 15–Jan 22~75 days after transplanting
Onion9 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Dec 11–Dec 18~100 days after transplanting
Eggplant1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 15–Jan 22~75 days after transplanting
Sweet Potato~4 sq ft each—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 22–Jan 29~110 days after transplanting
Thyme4 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 8–Jan 15~90 days after transplanting
Oregano4 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 8–Jan 15~80 days after transplanting
Chives9 per sq ft—EitherNov 6–Nov 13Dec 18–Dec 25~60 days after planting
Parsley4 per sq ft—EitherNov 6–Nov 13Dec 18–Dec 25~75 days after planting
Sage1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 15–Jan 22~75 days after transplanting
Collard Greens1 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Dec 11–Dec 18~70 days after planting
Tomato1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 20–Nov 27Jan 15–Jan 22~70 days after transplanting
Kale1 per sq ft—EitherNov 20–Nov 27Dec 11–Dec 18~60 days after planting
Pea8 per sq ft—Direct sow—Nov 20–Nov 27~60 days after direct-sowing
Broccoli1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 20–Nov 27Dec 18–Dec 25~65 days after transplanting
Cabbage1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 20–Nov 27Dec 18–Dec 25~70 days after transplanting
Basil4 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 20–Nov 27Jan 15–Jan 22~60 days after transplanting
Cauliflower1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 20–Nov 27Dec 18–Dec 25~70 days after transplanting
Brussels Sprouts1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 20–Nov 27Dec 18–Dec 25~95 days after transplanting
Arugula9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Nov 27–Dec 4~40 days after direct-sowing
Bok Choy1 per sq ft—EitherNov 27–Dec 4Jan 1–Jan 8~50 days after planting
Kohlrabi4 per sq ft—EitherNov 27–Dec 4Dec 18–Dec 25~55 days after planting
Fennel (Florence/bulbing)1 per sq ft—EitherNov 27–Dec 4Jan 15–Jan 22~90 days after planting
Lettuce4 per sq ft—EitherDec 4–Dec 11Dec 18–Dec 25~45 days after planting
Spinach9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 4–Dec 11~40 days after direct-sowing
Swiss Chard4 per sq ft—EitherDec 4–Dec 11Dec 18–Dec 25~55 days after planting
Radish16 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 4–Dec 11~25 days after direct-sowing
Okra1 per sq ft—EitherDec 4–Dec 11Jan 15–Jan 22~58 days after planting
Cucumber2 per sq ft—EitherDec 11–Dec 18Jan 8–Jan 15~55 days after planting
Zucchini1 per sq ft—EitherDec 11–Dec 18Jan 8–Jan 15~50 days after planting
Carrot16 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 11–Dec 18~70 days after direct-sowing
Beet9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 11–Dec 18~55 days after direct-sowing
Cantaloupe~4 sq ft each—EitherDec 11–Dec 18Jan 15–Jan 22~80 days after planting
Turnip9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 11–Dec 18~50 days after direct-sowing
Mustard Greens4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 11–Dec 18~40 days after direct-sowing
Cilantro9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~50 days after direct-sowing
Potato1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~90 days after direct-sowing
Scallion (Green Onion)9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~60 days after direct-sowing
Dill4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 25–Jan 1 '27~55 days after direct-sowing
Winter Squash~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~100 days after direct-sowing
Pumpkin~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~110 days after direct-sowing
Bush Beans9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~55 days after direct-sowing
Sweet Corn1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~75 days after direct-sowing
Watermelon~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 15–Jan 22~85 days after direct-sowing

Flowers

PlantSpacingWindowMethodStart indoorsDirect sow / transplantEst. bloom
Pansy / Viola2 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 9–Oct 16Dec 18–Dec 25~65 days after transplanting
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 23–Oct 30Jan 15–Jan 22~80 days after transplanting
Petunia1 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 30–Nov 6Jan 15–Jan 22~70 days after transplanting
Snapdragon2 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 30–Nov 6Dec 25–Jan 1 '27~90 days after transplanting
Purple Coneflower~4 sq ft each—EitherOct 30–Nov 6Jan 15–Jan 22~365 days after planting
Salvia (Scarlet Sage)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 15–Jan 22~80 days after transplanting
Calendula1 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Dec 18–Dec 25~50 days after planting
Black-Eyed Susan1 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Dec 11–Dec 18~70 days after planting
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)3 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Dec 18–Dec 25~75 days after planting
Sweet Alyssum3 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Jan 1–Jan 8~40 days after planting
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)1 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Jan 8–Jan 15~80 days after planting
Portulaca (Moss Rose)1 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Jan 8–Jan 15~60 days after planting
Celosia2 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Jan 8–Jan 15~80 days after planting
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 13–Nov 20Jan 8–Jan 15~90 days after transplanting
Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)2 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 13–Nov 20Jan 15–Jan 22~98 days after transplanting
Cleome (Spider Flower)1 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Jan 15–Jan 22~75 days after planting
Marigold4 per sq ft—EitherNov 20–Nov 27Jan 8–Jan 15~50 days after planting
Sweet Pea2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Nov 20–Nov 27~85 days after direct-sowing
Cosmos1 per sq ft—EitherNov 27–Dec 4Jan 8–Jan 15~70 days after planting
Moonflower2 per sq ft—EitherNov 27–Dec 4Jan 1–Jan 8~90 days after planting
Zinnia1 per sq ft—EitherDec 4–Dec 11Jan 8–Jan 15~65 days after planting
Larkspur1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 4–Dec 11~95 days after direct-sowing
Hollyhock~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~180 days after direct-sowing
California Poppy2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~80 days after direct-sowing
Lupine~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~80 days after direct-sowing
Gladiolus2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~90 days after direct-sowing
Ranunculus5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 25–Jan 1 '27~105 days after direct-sowing
Sunflower~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~80 days after direct-sowing
Tulip7 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~180 days after direct-sowing
Daffodil (Narcissus)5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~150 days after direct-sowing
Crocus12 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~150 days after direct-sowing
Hyacinth5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~150 days after direct-sowing
Ornamental Allium5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~195 days after direct-sowing
Dutch Iris4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~210 days after direct-sowing
Nasturtium1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~55 days after direct-sowing
Four O'Clock~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~70 days after direct-sowing
Verbena~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~80 days after direct-sowing
Desert Marigold1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~75 days after direct-sowing
Morning Glory~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 15–Jan 22~75 days after direct-sowing
Dahlia1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 15–Jan 22~90 days after direct-sowing
Lantana~4 sq ft each—Buy as a start—Jan 15–Jan 22~90 days after transplanting
Hyacinth Bean Vine1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 22–Jan 29~90 days after direct-sowing