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Zone 11a planting calendar: when to plant 12 crops
In USDA zone 11a, the representative last frost usually lands around Jan 1 and the first fall frost around Dec 31, about 364 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 | Nov 20 | Jan 8 | Not direct-sown | Mar 27 |
| Peppers | Nov 6 | Jan 15 | Not direct-sown | Apr 10 |
| Basil | Nov 27 | Jan 11 | Jan 11 | Mar 17 |
| Carrots | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Dec 11 | Feb 19 |
| Lettuce | Dec 4 | Dec 18 | Dec 18 | Feb 11 |
| Cucumbers | Dec 11 | Jan 11 | Jan 11 | Mar 12 |
| Zucchini | Dec 11 | Jan 11 | Jan 11 | Mar 7 |
| Cilantro | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Dec 18 | Feb 1 |
| Bush beans | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Jan 8 | Mar 4 |
| Spinach | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Dec 4 | Jan 18 |
| Radishes | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Dec 4 | Jan 1 |
| Kale | Nov 27 | Dec 18 | Dec 11 | Feb 16 |