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§ When to plant · California · Checked Sept 2026

When to plant vegetables in California

In Los Angeles, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around February 5, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by March 10. Cool-season crops go in from January, and again from July for fall.

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§ 010 · Frost dates

Frost dates across California

Based on NOAA's 1991–2020 station records, with adjustments for tender crops.

City · NOAA stationLast frost, on averagePlant tender crops fromFrost is over, 9 of 10 years byFall frost possible from
AnaheimTUSTIN IRVINE RCH · 17 kmJan 5Feb 4February 4Mar 5Dec 3
BakersfieldBAKERSFIELD 5 NORTHWEST · 7 kmJan 31Mar 3March 3Apr 2Nov 23
Chula VistaSAN DIEGO BROWN FIELD · 7 kmJan 6Feb 5February 5Mar 7Dec 11
FontanaONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 14 kmJan 4Feb 1February 1Feb 28Dec 11
FremontNEWARK · 8 kmJan 1Jan 30January 30Feb 28Dec 9
FresnoFRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 7 kmJan 14Feb 12February 12Mar 13Nov 29
IrvineTUSTIN IRVINE RCH · 3 kmJan 5Feb 4February 4Mar 5Dec 3
Long BeachTORRANCE AIRPORT · 16 kmJan 9Feb 6February 6Mar 5Dec 3
Los AngelesBURBANK VALLEY PUMP PLT · 19 kmJan 2Feb 5February 5Mar 10Dec 5
ModestoMODESTO CITY COUNTY AIRPORT · 5 kmJan 31Mar 2March 2Mar 31Nov 20
OaklandOAKLAND METRO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 5 kmJan 7Feb 6February 6Mar 7Nov 30
RiversideRIVERSIDE FIRE STATION 3 · 2 kmJan 9Feb 14February 14Mar 22Dec 1
SacramentoSACRAMENTO 5 ESE · 5 kmJan 12Feb 10February 10Mar 11Nov 28
San BernardinoREDLANDS · 15 kmJan 27Mar 2March 2Apr 5Dec 1
San DiegoEL CAJON · 19 kmJan 6Feb 3February 3Mar 3Dec 1
San FranciscoKENTFIELD · 50 kmJan 16Feb 25February 25Apr 5Nov 30
San JoseSAN JOSE · 10 kmJan 2Jan 30January 30Feb 27Dec 4
Santa AnaTUSTIN IRVINE RCH · 13 kmJan 5Feb 4February 4Mar 5Dec 3
Santa ClaritaNEWHALL 5NW · 9 kmJan 8Feb 22February 22Apr 8Nov 30
StocktonSTOCKTON FIRE STATION 4 · 3 kmFeb 5Mar 11March 11Apr 13Nov 17

California's 20 largest cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates), A to Z, each with its nearest NOAA station and the distance to it. Search any town to get its nearest station. "Plant tender crops from" is halfway between the average last frost and the date frost is over 9 years in 10; if frost is in the forecast after it, wait until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

§ 020 · What to plant

What to plant in California, and when

Planting windows from California's Cooperative Extension Service. Filter by season or crop group; every view has its own link.

Region
Season
Crops

Link to this view getezina.com/when-to-plant/california/

  • Dark green: fall planting window
  • Light green: spring and summer planting window
  • TenderKilled by frost: spring planting from the "plant tender crops from" date for your city

§ 030 · Crop by crop

Planting in California

Each crop has its own link, like #tomatoes. Tender crops wait for the frost dates above; succession crops are sown again every few weeks for a steady harvest.

  • Dark green: fall planting window
  • Light green: spring and summer planting window

Artichokes

Cynara scolymus

Perennial
Artichokes
Photo by Jamain / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant May–Jul.
San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Oct–Mar.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): plant Dec–Mar.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): plant Oct–Apr.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Sep–Oct.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): set out transplants Mar; start seed indoors Dec.
San Joaquin Valley: start seed indoors May; set out transplants Jul.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–Apr; set out transplants Aug–Dec.
North Bay (Sonoma): set out transplants May–Sep.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Oct–Nov.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Oct–Nov.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Arugula

Eruca vesicaria

Cool season
Arugula
Photo by Leo Michels / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Feb–May, and again Sep–Oct; sow Mar–May, and again Aug–Oct.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Mar–Oct.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Mar, and again Jul–Oct.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): sow Feb–Mar, and again Sep; start seed indoors Feb–Mar, and again Aug; set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Sep.

Ready in about 35 days.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Perennial
Asparagus
Photo by Evelyn Simak / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Jan–Feb.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): plant Dec–Mar.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): plant Jan–Mar, and again Oct–Nov.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): plant Dec–Mar.
Sacramento Valley: plant Dec–Jan.
San Joaquin Valley: set out transplants Feb, and again Dec.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): set out transplants Feb–Apr.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Jan–Mar; set out transplants Apr–Jun.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Feb–Apr.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Mar–Apr.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Tender
Basil
Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Apr–Jun.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Apr.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow May–Aug.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Mar–Apr.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Mar–Apr.

Ready in about 60 days from seed, 35 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Beets

Beta vulgaris

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Beets
Photo by W.carter / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Jan–Sep.
San Diego coast: plant Sep–May.
Southern California inland: plant Sep–Apr.
San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Feb–Sep.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Feb–Jul.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): plant Feb–Sep.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Feb–May, and again Sep–Oct; sow Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Mar–Sep.
Sacramento Valley: sow Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb–Mar.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–Sep.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow Mar–Aug.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Mar–Aug.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Feb–Mar, and again Jun–Aug.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Apr.

Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Bitter melon

Momordica charantia

Tender
Bitter melon
Photo by Salil Kumar Mukherjee / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Apr–May.

Ready in about 70 days from seed, 60 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Bok choy

Brassica rapa

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Bok choy
Photo by Webvet~enwiki / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Feb–Mar, and again Sep–Nov.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct; set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Feb–Mar, and again Sep–Nov.
Sacramento Valley: sow Jan, and again Sep–Dec; set out transplants Sep–Jan.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Aug–Sep.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Mar–Oct; start seed indoors Mar–Sep.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Mar, and again Jul–Oct; start seed indoors Mar, and again Jul–Aug.

Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 4 weeks.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Broccoli
Photo by Kolforn / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): set out transplants Jan–Feb, and again Jun–Jul.
San Diego coast: sow Aug–Dec; set out transplants Sep–Feb.
Southern California inland: sow Aug–Oct; set out transplants Sep–Feb.
San Francisco and the fog belt: set out transplants Feb–Oct.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Aug.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): set out transplants Feb–Sep.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Sep.
Sacramento Valley: set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Sep; start seed indoors Jul, and again Dec–Jan.
San Joaquin Valley: set out transplants Jan; sow Aug–Sep.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Mar–May; set out transplants Jul–Aug.
North Bay (Sonoma): start seed indoors Mar–Apr, and again Jul–Aug; set out transplants Apr–May, and again Aug–Sep.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Mar–Aug.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Feb–Mar, and again Jun–Aug.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Jul, and again Aug.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Mar, and again Apr.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Brussels sprouts

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Brussels sprouts
Photo by Nick Saltmarsh / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): set out transplants Jun–Jul.
San Francisco and the fog belt: set out transplants May–Sep.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): set out transplants Jun–Sep.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Jul–Aug.
Sacramento Valley: start seed indoors Jul; set out transplants Jul, and again Sep.
San Joaquin Valley: start seed indoors May; set out transplants Jul–Aug.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): set out transplants Apr–Jul.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Jul–Aug.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): plant Jul.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): plant Jul.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): start seed indoors Jul–Aug; set out transplants Aug–Sep.

Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Cabbage
Photo by Biswarup Ganguly / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): set out transplants Aug–Feb.
San Diego coast: sow Aug–Dec; set out transplants Sep–Feb.
Southern California inland: sow Aug–Oct; set out transplants Sep–Feb.
San Francisco and the fog belt: set out transplants Jan–Sep.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): set out transplants Feb–Nov.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): set out transplants Jan–Oct.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Sep–Nov.
Sacramento Valley: start seed indoors Jan, and again Jul; sow Feb, and again Aug–Sep; set out transplants Feb, and again Sep.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb, and again Sep; start seed indoors Jun; set out transplants Aug.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–Jun; set out transplants Jul–Sep.
North Bay (Sonoma): start seed indoors Mar–Apr, and again Jul–Aug; set out transplants Apr–May, and again Aug–Sep.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Mar–Aug.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Feb–Mar, and again Jun–Aug.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Feb, and again Jul–Aug.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Mar, and again Apr.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo

Tender
Cantaloupe
Photo by Seth Vidal / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Apr–May.
San Diego coast: plant Apr–Jun.
Southern California inland: plant Apr–Jun.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): start seed indoors Mar; set out transplants Apr–May.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Apr–Jun.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow May–Jun; set out transplants May–Jun.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): start seed indoors Apr; set out transplants May–Jun.
Sacramento Valley: sow Apr–Jun.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Apr–Jun.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant May–Jun.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Apr–Jun.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant May, and again Jun.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant May–Jun.

Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Carrots

Daucus carota

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Carrots
Photo by Evan-Amos / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Jan–Sep.
San Diego coast: plant Sep–Apr.
Southern California inland: plant Sep–Mar.
San Francisco and the fog belt: sow Feb–Aug.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Feb–Jun, and again Jul–Sep.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Jan–Jun, and again Aug–Sep.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Feb–Apr, and again Sep.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Feb–May, and again Aug–Oct.
Sacramento Valley: sow Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Sep.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–May, and again Jul–Aug.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow Mar–Sep.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Mar–Jul.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Mar–Jul.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Mar–May, and again Aug.

Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Cauliflower
Photo by Coyau / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): set out transplants Jan–Feb, and again Jul–Oct.
San Diego coast: sow Aug–Dec; set out transplants Sep–Feb.
Southern California inland: sow Aug–Oct; set out transplants Sep–Feb.
San Francisco and the fog belt: set out transplants Feb–Sep.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): set out transplants Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Aug, and again Jul–Aug.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Sep.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Sep–Oct.
Sacramento Valley: set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Sep; start seed indoors Jul, and again Dec–Jan.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Jul–Aug; set out transplants Aug–Sep.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Mar–May; set out transplants Jul–Aug.
North Bay (Sonoma): start seed indoors Mar–Apr, and again Jul–Aug; set out transplants Apr–May, and again Aug–Sep.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Mar–Aug.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Feb–Mar, and again Jun–Aug.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Jul, and again Aug.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Celeriac

Apium graveolens

Cool season
Celeriac
Photo by DocteurCosmos / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Mar–Aug.
Sacramento Valley: sow Mar–Apr, and again Jul–Aug.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): set out transplants Mar–Jul.
North Bay (Sonoma): set out transplants Apr–Jun.

Ready in about 110 days from transplants.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Celery

Apium graveolens

Cool season
Celery
Photo by Lombroso / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): set out transplants Apr–Aug.
San Francisco and the fog belt: set out transplants Mar–Aug.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): start seed indoors Jan–Mar; set out transplants Mar–Jun.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Feb–Mar.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): start seed indoors Feb–Mar; set out transplants May–Jun.
Sacramento Valley: sow Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep; set out transplants Jun–Jul, and again Sep–Nov.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): set out transplants Mar–Jul.
North Bay (Sonoma): set out transplants Jun–Jul.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Apr, and again May, and again Aug.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant May.

Ready in about 90 days from transplants.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Chinese cabbage

Brassica rapa

Cool season
Chinese cabbage
Photo by Drab Makyo / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Aug–Oct.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Oct; set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
Sacramento Valley: start seed indoors Jan; sow Feb, and again Aug–Sep; set out transplants Feb.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
North Bay (Sonoma): start seed indoors Jul–Aug; set out transplants Aug–Sep.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Mar–Sep.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Mar, and again Jul–Aug.

Ready in about 75 days from seed, 60 from transplants.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Perennial
Chives
Photo by G.A. Cooper / CC0 / Smithsonian Open Access / via USDA PLANTS

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Feb–Apr.
Sacramento Valley: sow Feb–May; set out transplants Mar–May.

Ready in about 60 days from seed, 30 from transplants.

Source: University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Cilantro
Photo by Thamizhpparithi Maari / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Feb–May, and again Sep–Oct; sow Mar–May, and again Aug–Oct.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb, and again Sep–Oct.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Mar–Sep.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Mar–Oct.

Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Collards

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Collards
Photo by شارق کشمیری / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Jan, and again Jul–Sep; sow Feb–Apr.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): plant Feb–Apr, and again Jul–Oct.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct; set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Sacramento Valley: sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow Mar–Sep.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): sow Feb; start seed indoors Mar–May, and again Jul–Aug, and again Dec–Jan; set out transplants Mar, and again Oct–Nov.

Ready in about 65 days from seed, 55 from transplants.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cucumbers

Cucumis sativus

TenderSuccession sow
Cucumbers
Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA ARS / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Apr–Jun.
San Diego coast: plant Mar–Jul.
Southern California inland: plant Apr–Jul.
San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Mar–Jun.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): start seed indoors Mar–May; set out transplants May–Jun.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): set out transplants Mar; plant Apr–Jun.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow May–Jun; set out transplants May–Jun.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): start seed indoors Mar–May; set out transplants May–Jun.
Sacramento Valley: sow Apr–Jun.
San Joaquin Valley: set out transplants Mar; sow Apr.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Apr–Jun.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Apr–Jul.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): plant Apr–Jun.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): plant Apr–Jul.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant May, and again Jun.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant May, and again Jun.

Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Dill

Anethum graveolens

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Dill
Photo by H. Zell / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Mar–May, and again Sep–Oct.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Mar–Sep.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Mar–Oct.

Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Edamame

Glycine max

Tender
Edamame
Photo by Tammy Green / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sacramento Valley: sow Apr–Jun.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Apr–Jun.

Ready in about 85 days. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Tender
Eggplant
Photo by Billjones94 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): set out transplants Apr–May.
San Diego coast: set out transplants Apr–Jun.
Southern California inland: set out transplants Apr–Jun.
San Francisco and the fog belt: set out transplants Apr–May.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): set out transplants Apr–Jun.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants May–Jun.
Sacramento Valley: start seed indoors Feb–Mar; sow Apr–May; set out transplants Apr–Jun.
San Joaquin Valley: set out transplants Mar–Apr.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): set out transplants Mar–May.
North Bay (Sonoma): set out transplants May.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Mar–Apr.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Mar–Apr.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Apr–May.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Apr–May.

Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Endive and escarole

Cichorium endivia

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Endive and escarole
Photo by Montréalais / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Dec–Aug.
San Diego coast: plant Sep–May.
Southern California inland: plant Sep–Apr.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): start seed indoors Jan–Feb; set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Aug.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): start seed indoors Jan–Feb; set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Aug.
Sacramento Valley: sow Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Mar–Oct.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow Aug–Sep.

Ready in about 90 days from seed, 70 from transplants; sow again every 8 weeks.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Fava beans

Vicia faba

Cool season
Fava beans
Photo by Rasbak and Hohum / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.
San Diego coast: sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.
Southern California inland: sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.
San Francisco and the fog belt: sow Jan–Dec.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Sep–Mar.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Feb, and again Aug–Sep.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.
Sacramento Valley: sow Jan, and again Oct–Dec.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): sow Mar–Apr, and again Oct–Dec.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Oct.

Ready in about 85 days.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California ANR (UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County), Fava Beans; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Cool season
Fennel
Photo by Arnaud 25 / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Feb–Jul.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct; set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Sacramento Valley: sow Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep; set out transplants Sep–Nov.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Mar–Jul.

Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Garlic

Allium sativum

Cool seasonOverwinters
Garlic
Photo by Billjones94 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Oct–Dec.
San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Oct–Feb.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): plant Oct–Feb.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): plant Oct–Feb.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): plant Oct–Nov.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): plant Oct–Dec.
Sacramento Valley: plant Sep–Dec.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb–Mar.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): set out transplants Oct–Dec.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Oct–Nov.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): plant Sep–Oct.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): plant Sep–Oct.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Sep–Mar.

Ready in about 240 days.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Green beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

TenderSuccession sow
Green beans
Photo by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Mar–Aug.
San Diego coast: plant Mar–Aug.
Southern California inland: plant Apr–Aug.
San Francisco and the fog belt: sow Apr–Jul.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow May–Jun.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Apr–Jul.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Apr–Jun; sow May–Jun.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow May–Jun.
Sacramento Valley: sow Apr–Jun.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Apr–Sep.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Apr–Jul.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow May–Jul.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Apr–Jul, and again May.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Apr–Jul, and again May–Jun.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Apr–May, and again Jul.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant May.

Ready in about 55 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Green onions

Allium fistulosum

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Green onions
Photo by Evan-Amos / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Jan–Dec.
San Diego coast: plant Sep–May.
Southern California inland: plant Sep–Apr.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): plant Feb–Oct.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): plant Feb–Oct.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb–May, and again Oct–Dec.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): set out transplants Mar–Jul.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Mar–Oct.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Feb–Aug.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Feb–Aug.

Ready in about 65 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Kale

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Kale
Photo by Rasbak / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Aug–Oct.
San Diego coast: plant Sep–Apr.
Southern California inland: plant Sep–Apr.
San Francisco and the fog belt: set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Jul–Sep.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct; sow Mar–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Sacramento Valley: sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Sep, and again Dec; set out transplants Feb, and again Oct–Dec.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb, and again Sep; start seed indoors Jun; set out transplants Aug.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–Apr.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Mar–Nov.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Mar–Aug.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Feb–Mar, and again Jun–Aug.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): sow Feb; start seed indoors Mar–May, and again Jul–Aug, and again Dec–Jan; set out transplants Mar, and again Oct–Nov.

Ready in about 60 days from seed, 45 from transplants.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Kohlrabi
Photo by Unknown author / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Jan, and again Aug–Sep.
San Diego coast: plant Sep–Mar.
Southern California inland: plant Sep–Mar.
San Francisco and the fog belt: set out transplants Jan–Aug.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): plant Jun–Jul.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Jul–Oct.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Feb–Mar, and again Sep–Oct; set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Sep–Oct.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): plant Feb–Mar; set out transplants Sep–Oct.
Sacramento Valley: sow Jan–Feb; start seed indoors Mar, and again Aug–Sep; set out transplants Sep–Nov.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Mar–Oct.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Leeks

Allium ampeloprasum

Cool season
Leeks
Photo by Raysonho / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Jan–Apr.
San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Jan–Apr.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Jan–Mar; start seed indoors Dec–Jan.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): set out transplants Feb–Apr.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Aug–Sep.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Feb–Apr, and again Sep.
Sacramento Valley: start seed indoors Feb–Apr; set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Jun; sow Aug–Oct.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb; set out transplants Mar.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
North Bay (Sonoma): start seed indoors Feb–Mar; sow Mar–Jul; set out transplants Apr–Jul.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Feb–Aug.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Feb–Aug.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): sow Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Oct; set out transplants Feb–Apr.

Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Lettuce
Photo by Geo Lightspeed7 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Aug–Apr.
San Diego coast: plant Sep–Mar, and again Sep–Apr.
Southern California inland: plant Sep–Feb, and again Sep–Mar.
San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Jan–Dec.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Feb–Apr, and again Feb–Jun, and again Jul–Sep; set out transplants Feb–Jul.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): plant Jan–Sep; set out transplants Oct–Dec.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct; sow Mar–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Feb–Mar, and again Feb–May, and again Aug–Nov; set out transplants Feb–Apr.
Sacramento Valley: sow Jan–Feb, and again Jan–Mar, and again Jul–Sep, and again Sep–Nov; start seed indoors Jan; set out transplants Sep–Dec.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–Sep.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Feb–Oct.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): plant Mar–Sep.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): plant Mar–Oct.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Feb–Mar, and again Aug.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Mar–Apr.

Ready in about 65 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Lima beans

Phaseolus lunatus

Tender
Lima beans
Photo by Jud McCranie / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant May–Jun.
San Diego coast: plant Apr–Jul.
Southern California inland: plant Apr–Jul.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow May.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow May.
Sacramento Valley: sow Apr–Jul.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Apr–Jul.

Ready in about 75 days. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Mustard greens

Brassica juncea

Cool season
Mustard greens
Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Aug–Feb.
San Francisco and the fog belt: sow Jan–Oct.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Jan–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct; set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Sacramento Valley: sow Jan–Apr, and again Aug–Dec.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.

Ready in about 45 days.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Mâche

Valerianella locusta

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Mâche
Photo by Lucas Pompey / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

North Bay (Sonoma): sow Sep–Oct.

Ready in about 60 days; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

Tender
Okra
Photo by Pedro Acevedo-Rodriguez / CC0 / Smithsonian Open Access / via USDA PLANTS

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Apr–May.
San Diego coast: plant Apr–Jun.
Southern California inland: plant Apr–Jun.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): start seed indoors Apr–May; set out transplants May–Jun.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Jun.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Jun; set out transplants Jun–Jul.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): start seed indoors Apr–Jun; set out transplants May–Jul.
Sacramento Valley: sow Apr–Jul.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Apr–Jun.
North Bay (Sonoma): set out transplants Apr–Jun.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): sow May–Jun.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Onions

Allium cepa

Cool season
Onions
Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA ARS / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Feb–Mar.
San Diego coast: plant Jan–Feb, and again Oct–Dec.
Southern California inland: plant Jan–Feb, and again Oct–Dec.
San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Jan–Mar, and again Jan–Apr, and again Oct–Nov; sow Sep.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Jan–Sep; set out transplants Feb; start seed indoors Oct–Dec.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): plant Jan–Feb, and again Jan–May, and again Oct–Nov; sow Sep.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Nov–Dec.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): set out transplants Feb; start seed indoors Nov–Jan.
Sacramento Valley: plant Jan, and again Sep–Dec; sow Aug; set out transplants Oct.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Jun–Jul; set out transplants Nov.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–Mar, and again Sep–Oct; set out transplants Apr, and again Nov.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Jan–May, and again Aug–Sep.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Feb.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Feb.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Jan–Mar.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Mar–Apr.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

Cool season
Parsley
Photo by H. Zell / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Dec–May.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): start seed indoors Oct–May.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Feb–May.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): start seed indoors Oct–May.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–Jul.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Mar–Jul.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Mar–Jul.

Ready in about 78 days from seed, 50 from transplants.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Parsnips

Pastinaca sativa

Cool season
Parsnips
Photo by Jeffery Martin / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Mar–Jul.
San Francisco and the fog belt: sow Feb–Aug.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Feb–Jun, and again Jul–Sep.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Mar–Oct.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Feb–Apr, and again Sep.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Aug–Sep.
Sacramento Valley: sow Jun–Aug.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Sep.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–Aug.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow May–Jun.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Mar–Jul.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Mar–Jul.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant May, and again Jun.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant May, and again Jun.

Ready in about 120 days.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Peas

Pisum sativum

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Peas
Photo by David Adam Kess / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Aug, and again Dec–Mar.
San Diego coast: plant Sep–Mar.
Southern California inland: plant Jan–Mar.
San Francisco and the fog belt: sow Feb–Nov.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Oct–Feb.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Nov.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Sep; set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Sep–Oct.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Sep.
Sacramento Valley: sow Jan–Mar, and again Sep–Oct; set out transplants Sep–Nov.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Oct–Nov.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–May, and again Aug–Oct.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Feb–Aug.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Feb–Apr, and again Aug.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Feb, and again Dec–Jan.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Feb, and again Mar.

Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Peppers

Capsicum annuum

Tender
Peppers
Photo by Kham Tran - www.khamtran.com / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): set out transplants Apr–May.
San Diego coast: set out transplants Apr–Jul.
Southern California inland: set out transplants Apr–Jun.
San Francisco and the fog belt: set out transplants May–Jun.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): set out transplants May.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): set out transplants Apr–Jun.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants May–Jun.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): set out transplants May.
Sacramento Valley: start seed indoors Jan–Mar; sow Apr; set out transplants Apr–May.
San Joaquin Valley: start seed indoors Feb; set out transplants Mar–Apr.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): set out transplants Apr–Jun, and again May–Jul.
North Bay (Sonoma): set out transplants Apr–Jun.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Mar–Apr.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Mar–Apr.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant May.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant May.

Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Potatoes

Solanum tuberosum

Cool season
Potatoes
Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Feb–May, and again Jun–Aug.
San Diego coast: plant Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Sep.
Southern California inland: plant Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Feb–Sep.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): plant Feb–Aug.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): plant Feb–Aug.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): plant Feb–Apr.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): plant Feb–Aug.
Sacramento Valley: plant Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Sep.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): plant Mar–May.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Feb–Aug.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): plant Mar–Jun.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): plant Mar–Jun.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Mar–May.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Apr–May.

Ready in about 100 days.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Pumpkins

Cucurbita pepo

Tender
Pumpkins
Photo by HalfGig / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant May–Jun.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow May.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow May–Jun; set out transplants May–Jun.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow May.
Sacramento Valley: sow May–Jul.
San Joaquin Valley: sow May–Jun.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow May–Jun.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Apr–Jul.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Apr–May.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow May–Jun.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant May, and again Jun.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant May, and again Jun.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Radishes

Raphanus sativus

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Radishes
Photo by Rasbak / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Jan–Dec.
San Diego coast: plant Sep–May.
Southern California inland: plant Sep–Mar.
San Francisco and the fog belt: sow Jan–Dec.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Jan–Dec.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Jan–Dec.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Mar–May, and again Sep–Oct.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Jan–Dec.
Sacramento Valley: sow Jan–Apr, and again Sep–Dec.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Jan–Dec.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Mar–Oct.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Mar, and again Jul–Oct.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Mar–May, and again Aug.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Mar–May.

Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum

Perennial
Rhubarb
Photo by DeFacto / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Dec–Jan.
San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Dec–Jan.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): plant Jan–Mar.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): plant Jan–Mar.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): plant Jan–Mar.
San Joaquin Valley: set out transplants Jan–Feb, and again Dec.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): set out transplants Mar–Jun.
North Bay (Sonoma): set out transplants Dec–Mar.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Jan–Mar.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Mar–Apr.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Rutabagas

Brassica napus

Cool season
Rutabagas
Photo by Seedambassadors / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Jul–Sep, and again Aug–Mar.
Sacramento Valley: sow Jul–Sep.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb–Mar, and again Sep–Oct.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow Aug.

Ready in about 95 days.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Shallots

Allium cepa

Cool season
Shallots
Photo by Kolforn / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Oct–Feb.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): plant Nov–Jan.
Sacramento Valley: plant Sep–Nov.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug.

Ready in about 100 days from seed, 90 from transplants.

Source: UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Spinach
Photo by Victor M. Vicente Selvas / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Aug–Mar.
San Diego coast: plant Sep–Apr.
Southern California inland: plant Sep–Mar.
San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Feb–Apr, and again Jul–Oct.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Mar–Apr, and again Sep–Jan.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): plant Feb–Apr, and again Jul–Oct.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct; sow Mar–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Mar–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Sacramento Valley: sow Apr–May, and again Sep–Nov.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Oct.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Mar–Sep.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Mar–Oct.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Jan, and again Aug.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Mar–Apr.

Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Summer squash

Cucurbita pepo

TenderSuccession sow
Summer squash
Photo by INRA DIST from France / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Apr–Jun.
San Diego coast: plant Mar–Aug.
Southern California inland: plant Apr–Jul.
San Francisco and the fog belt: sow Mar–Jul.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Apr–May.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Mar–Jul.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow May–Jul; set out transplants May–Jul.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Apr–May.
Sacramento Valley: sow Mar–Jul.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Apr–May.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Apr–Aug.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant Apr–Jul.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): plant Apr–Jun.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): plant Apr–Jul.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant May, and again Jun.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant May, and again Jun.

Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Sunflowers

Helianthus annuus

TenderSuccession sow
Sunflowers
Photo by Clarence A. Rechenthin / Public domain / USDA NRCS East Texas PMC (ETPMC) / via USDA PLANTS

San Francisco and the fog belt: sow Apr–Jun.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Apr–Jun.

Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Sweet corn

Zea mays

TenderSuccession sow
Sweet corn
Photo by Royalbroil / CC BY-SA 2.5 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Mar–Jul.
San Diego coast: plant Mar–Jul.
Southern California inland: plant Apr–Jul.
San Francisco and the fog belt: sow Apr–Jul.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Apr–Jul.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): plant Apr–Jul.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow May–Jun.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow May–Jul.
Sacramento Valley: sow Apr–Jul.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Apr–Jul.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow May–Jul.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow Apr–Jul.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow May.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow Apr–Jun.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Apr–Jun.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Apr–Jun.

Ready in about 78 days; sow again every 6 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Sweet potatoes

Ipomoea batatas

Tender
Sweet potatoes
Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): set out transplants Apr–May.
San Diego coast: set out transplants Apr–Jun.
Southern California inland: set out transplants May–Jun.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): start seed indoors Mar; set out transplants May.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants May–Jun.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): start seed indoors Mar; set out transplants May.
Sacramento Valley: set out transplants Apr–Jun.
San Joaquin Valley: set out transplants Apr–Jun.
North Bay (Sonoma): set out transplants Apr–May.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant May.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant May.

Ready in about 100 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Swiss chard

Beta vulgaris

Cool season
Swiss chard
Photo by Neelix / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Feb–May.
San Diego coast: plant Sep–Jun.
Southern California inland: plant Sep–Apr.
San Francisco and the fog belt: plant Jan–Sep.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): plant Mar–Oct.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): plant Feb–Sep; set out transplants Oct.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow Feb–May, and again Sep; set out transplants Feb–May, and again Sep–Oct.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): plant Mar–May, and again Sep–Oct.
Sacramento Valley: sow Feb–Jun, and again Aug–Nov.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb–Mar, and again Jul–Sep.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–Sep.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow Feb–Aug.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Mar–Aug.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Feb–Mar, and again Jun–Aug.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Mar–May.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Tomatillos

Physalis philadelphica

Tender
Tomatillos
Photo by Unknown author / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

North Bay (Sonoma): set out transplants Apr–Jun.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Mar–Apr.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Mar–Apr.

Ready in about 80 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Tomatoes

Solanum lycopersicum

Tender
Tomatoes
Photo by Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): set out transplants Apr–Jul.
San Diego coast: set out transplants Mar–Jul.
Southern California inland: set out transplants Apr–Jun.
San Francisco and the fog belt: set out transplants Apr.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): set out transplants May.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): set out transplants Apr–Jun.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants May–Jun.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): set out transplants May.
Sacramento Valley: start seed indoors Jan–Apr; set out transplants Apr–Jun.
San Joaquin Valley: start seed indoors Feb; set out transplants Mar–Apr.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): set out transplants Apr–Jun.
North Bay (Sonoma): set out transplants Apr–Jun.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): start seed indoors Mar–Apr.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): start seed indoors Mar–Apr.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant May.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant May.

Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Turnips

Brassica rapa

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Turnips
Photo by thebittenword.com / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Jan, and again Aug–Oct.
San Diego coast: plant Sep–May.
Southern California inland: plant Sep–Apr.
San Francisco and the fog belt: sow Jan–Sep.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow Jan–Aug.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Feb–Oct.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct; sow Mar–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Aug–Apr.
Sacramento Valley: sow Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Feb–Mar, and again Sep–Oct.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Feb–May, and again Aug–Oct.
North Bay (Sonoma): sow Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Sep.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant Mar, and again Aug.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant Mar.

Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Tender
Watermelon
Photo by F ASTILY / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Apr–Jun.
San Diego coast: plant Apr–Jun.
Southern California inland: plant Apr–Jun.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): plant May–Jun.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): plant Apr–May.
Sacramento Valley: sow Apr–Jun.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant May–Jun.

Ready in about 85 days from seed, 75 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Winter squash

Cucurbita moschata

Tender
Winter squash
Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

South Coast (Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo): plant Apr–Jun.
San Diego coast: plant Apr–Jun.
Southern California inland: plant Apr–Jun.
San Francisco and the fog belt: sow Apr–Jun.
East Bay shore (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond): sow May.
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City): sow Apr–Jun.
Santa Clara Valley (San Jose): sow May–Jun; set out transplants May–Jun.
Inland East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasanton): sow Apr–May.
Sacramento Valley: sow Mar–Jul.
San Joaquin Valley: sow Apr–May.
Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey): sow Apr–May.
North Bay (Sonoma): plant May–Jun.
North Coast (Eureka, Crescent City): sow Apr–May.
Inland Humboldt (Willow Creek, Garberville): sow May–Jun.
Sierra foothills (below 2,500 ft): plant May, and again Jun.
Sierra foothills (above 2,500 ft): plant May, and again Jun.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 80 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County, Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County), Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions; UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County), Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County); UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County), Vegetable Planting Summary; UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR), Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting; UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County), Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0; UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension), Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County); University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County; University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR), Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens; University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR), Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11); University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County, Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

§ 040 · Questions

Questions about planting in California

When is the last frost in California?

On average from about January 1 in Fremont to February 5 in Stockton. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by February 27 to April 13.

When can I plant tomatoes in California?

The extension service lists January to July. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about February 5 in Los Angeles. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.

What can I plant in California in October?

The extension calendar lists artichokes, arugula, asparagus, beets, bok choy, broccoli and more for October.

Is it too late for a fall garden?

The latest fall windows on the calendar close in December. Filter by Fall above to see what is still open.

Why not use my USDA zone?

A zone is the coldest winter night, not a frost date. These dates come from NOAA station records and the extension service.

Can Ezina date plantings for my address?

Yes. Run Ezina Dig on your address and your bed plans are dated from that site's own frost records, on iPhone and Android in the contiguous U.S.

Changes

29 Sept 2026: page published.

Sources

University of California ANR (UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County): Fava Beans.

University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); PDF posted by UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County: Table 14.2 Vegetable gardening at a glance: How to plant and store (California Master Gardener Handbook).

UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra - Farm Advisor's Office and Master Gardener Program, UCCE Tuolumne County (UC ANR); posted by UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Central Sierra Vegetable Planting Dates.

University of California Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County - UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners (UC ANR): Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule (Environmental Horticulture Notes EHN 11).

University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County (UC ANR); hosted by UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties: Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County.

University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) / UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County: Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for San Diego County.

University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Tulare & Kings Counties (UC ANR): Vegetable Planting Guide for San Joaquin Valley Gardens.

UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County): Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Coastal Regions.

UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County): Contra Costa County Vegetable Planting Guide for Interior Regions.

UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (UC ANR): Coastal Planting Calendar and Inland Planting Calendar - Sowing Seeds and Transplanting.

UC Master Gardeners of Placer County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Placer County): Vegetable Planting Guide (Warm Season Vegetables / Cool Season Vegetables), Version 3.0.

UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Santa Clara County): Vegetable Planting Chart (Santa Clara County).

UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension): Planting Calendars by Microclimate (Hot: southern San Mateo County; Sunny: San Francisco and northern San Mateo County; Foggy: San Francisco and coastal San Mateo County).

UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County (UC ANR / UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County): Vegetable Planting Summary.

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station freeze probabilities. U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates and 2020 place gazetteer. Days to harvest and re-sowing intervals: Ezina's crop catalog, compiled from state Cooperative Extension guides. Photos: Wikimedia Commons and USDA PLANTS, credited under each photo. Checked Sept 2026.