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Zone 10a planting calendar: when to plant 12 crops
In USDA zone 10a, the representative last frost usually lands around Feb 1 and the first fall frost around Dec 1, about 303 frost-free days.
Here is when to start, transplant, and sow all 12 crops from the supported ZIP data in this zone. Your ZIP narrows these dates further; enter it below for exact windows.
| Crop | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Dec 21 | Feb 8 | Not direct-sown | Apr 27 |
| Peppers | Dec 7 | Feb 15 | Not direct-sown | May 11 |
| Basil | Dec 28 | Feb 11 | Feb 11 | Apr 17 |
| Carrots | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Jan 11 | Mar 22 |
| Lettuce | Jan 4 | Jan 18 | Jan 18 | Mar 14 |
| Cucumbers | Jan 11 | Feb 11 | Feb 11 | Apr 12 |
| Zucchini | Jan 11 | Feb 11 | Feb 11 | Apr 7 |
| Cilantro | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Jan 18 | Mar 4 |
| Bush beans | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Feb 8 | Apr 4 |
| Spinach | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Jan 4 | Feb 18 |
| Radishes | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Jan 4 | Feb 1 |
| Kale | Dec 28 | Jan 18 | Jan 11 | Mar 19 |