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Zone 10b planting calendar: when to plant 12 crops
In USDA zone 10b, the representative last frost usually lands around Jan 20 and the first fall frost around Dec 15, about 329 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 9 | Jan 27 | Not direct-sown | Apr 15 |
| Peppers | Nov 25 | Feb 3 | Not direct-sown | Apr 29 |
| Basil | Dec 16 | Jan 30 | Jan 30 | Apr 5 |
| Carrots | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Dec 30 | Mar 10 |
| Lettuce | Dec 23 | Jan 6 | Jan 6 | Mar 2 |
| Cucumbers | Dec 30 | Jan 30 | Jan 30 | Mar 31 |
| Zucchini | Dec 30 | Jan 30 | Jan 30 | Mar 26 |
| Cilantro | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Jan 6 | Feb 20 |
| Bush beans | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Jan 27 | Mar 23 |
| Spinach | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Dec 23 | Feb 6 |
| Radishes | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Dec 23 | Jan 20 |
| Kale | Dec 16 | Jan 6 | Dec 30 | Mar 7 |