Growing Season
Near year-round
Zone 10 Tip: Subtropical. Focus on heat-loving crops. Summer heat can be challenging.
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Roma Tomatoes | Indoor | Dec 20 | Jan 17 | May 28 |
| Jalapeno Peppers | Indoor | Dec 6 | Jan 17 | Jun 1 |
| California Wonder Peppers | Indoor | Dec 6 | Jan 17 | Jun 6 |
| Crimson Sweet Watermelon | Both | Jan 17 | Jan 31 or earlier | May 5 |
| Pickling Cucumbers | Both | Jan 17 | Jan 31 or earlier | Apr 5 |
| Dark Green Zucchini | Both | Jan 17 | Jan 31 or earlier | Mar 31 |
| Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin | Sow | — | Jan 31 | May 1 |
| Luffa Sponge Gourd | Sow | Jan 17 | Jan 31 | May 15 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Large Leaf Basil | Indoor | Jan 3 | Jan 17 | Apr 14 |
| Coriander (Cilantro) | Sow | Jan 10 | Jan 31 | Apr 17 |
| Parsley | Sow | Jan 10 | Jan 31 | Apr 22 |
| Catnip | Sow | — | Jan 31 | Apr 1 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Sugar Beets | Sow | — | Jan 31 | Mar 22 |
| Bulls Blood Beets | Sow | — | Jan 31 | Mar 22 |
| Snowball Turnips | Sow | — | Jan 17 | Mar 22 |
| Scarlett Nantes Carrots | Sow | — | Jan 31 | Apr 1 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Provider Green Bush Beans | Sow | — | Jan 31 | Mar 22 |
| Sugar Lace Snap Peas | Sow | — | Jan 17 | Apr 1 |
| Yellow Dent Corn | Sow | — | Jan 31 | Apr 21 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Utah Celery | Indoor | Nov 22 | Jan 17 | Jul 10 |
| Butter Crunch Lettuce | Both | Jan 3 | Jan 31 or earlier | Apr 19 |
| Red Russian Kale | Sow | — | Jan 17 | Mar 27 |
| Long Island Brussels Sprouts | Indoor | Dec 6 | Jan 17 | Jun 26 |
| White Bunching Onion | Sow | — | Jan 17 | May 11 |
Spring/Fall
Fall preferred. Shade when young.
Fall
Bare-root in dormant season.
Spring
Slow grower. Good hedge plant.
Spring
Drought-tolerant once established.