What to Plant in February in Zone 10
133 crops you can start in zone 10a & 10b during February. The dates are worked out from zone 10's typical frosts: last spring frost around Jan 30, first fall frost around Dec 20. Each crop links to its full dates for zone 10.
Start indoors in February
Seeds to start under lights or on a sunny sill this month. Dates are the indoor-start window for zone 10.
Vegetables & herbs
- BasilJan–Jul
- CantaloupeJan–Jun
- ChivesAug–FebFall
- CucumberJan–Mar
- EggplantDec–Feb
- OkraFeb–May
- ParsleyJul–MarFall
- PumpkinFeb
- Summer Squash (Yellow)Jan–Feb
- Sweet PotatoJan–Apr
- TomatoDec–Feb
- Winter SquashFeb
- ZucchiniJan–Feb
Peppers
- Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)Dec–Feb
- Bell PepperDec–Feb
- Cayenne PepperDec–Feb
- Chile de Árbol PepperDec–Feb
- Cubanelle PepperDec–Feb
- Fresno PepperDec–Feb
- Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)Dec–Feb
- Hungarian Wax PepperDec–Feb
- Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)Dec–Feb
- Jalapeño PepperDec–Feb
- Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)Dec–Feb
- Padrón PepperDec–Feb
- Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)Dec–Feb
- Pimento PepperDec–Feb
- Poblano Pepper (Ancho)Dec–Feb
- Serrano PepperDec–Feb
- Shishito PepperDec–Feb
- Sweet Banana PepperDec–Feb
- Sweet Cherry PepperDec–Feb
- Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)Dec–Feb
Flowers
- Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)Jan–May
- CelosiaFeb–Apr
- Coreopsis (Tickseed)Jan–Mar
- Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)Jan–May
- MarigoldJan–Apr
- Portulaca (Moss Rose)Jan–Apr
- Salvia (Scarlet Sage)Jan–Mar
- Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)Jan–May
- ZinniaFeb–May
Sow or plant outside in February
What goes in the ground this month, either as seed or as a transplant. Dates are the planting-out window for zone 10.
Vegetables & herbs
- AchiraSow or transplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- ArtichokeTransplantOct–FebFall
- BasilTransplantFeb–Aug
- BeetTransplantSep–FebFall
- Birdhouse GourdDirect sowFeb 13–Feb 20
- BurdockDirect sowFeb 6–Feb 13
- CantaloupeTransplantFeb–Jul
- CardoonTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- CarrotDirect sowSep–MarFall
- Chamomile (German)TransplantOct–MarFall
- ChivesTransplantOct–AprFall
- Citronella Plant (Mosquito Plant)Plant a nursery startFeb 6–Feb 13
- CucamelonTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- CucumberTransplantFeb–Apr
- CuminDirect sowFeb 20–Feb 27
- Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)TransplantFeb 20–Feb 27
- JicamaTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Lemon BalmTransplantFeb–Apr
- LemongrassPlant a nursery startFeb 6–Feb 13
- Lima BeanDirect sowFeb 20–Feb 27
- Luffa GourdSow or transplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- Malabar SpinachSow or transplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- Marjoram (Sweet)TransplantFeb–Apr
- MaukaTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Mexican Mint MarigoldTransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- Mint (Spearmint)Plant a nursery startFeb–Apr
- Molokhia (Egyptian Spinach)Direct sowFeb 13–Feb 20
- OreganoTransplantFeb–Apr
- ParsleyTransplantOct–AprFall
- Pineapple SagePlant a nursery startFeb 6–Feb 13
- RadishDirect sowSep–MarFall
- RoselleTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- RosemaryTransplantFeb–Apr
- Shiso (Perilla)Direct sowFeb 6–Feb 13
- SteviaPlant a nursery startFeb–Apr
- Summer Squash (Yellow)TransplantFeb–Mar
- Sweet CornDirect sowFeb–Mar
- Swiss ChardTransplantSep–FebFall
- ThymeTransplantFeb–Apr
- TobaccoTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- TomatilloTransplantFeb 20–Feb 27
- TomatoTransplantFeb–Apr
- Vegetable AmaranthDirect sowFeb 13–Feb 20
- WatermelonDirect sowFeb–Jun
- YaconTransplantFeb 20–Feb 27
- Za'atar OreganoTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- ZucchiniTransplantFeb–Mar
Peppers
- Aji Amarillo PepperTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)TransplantFeb–Apr
- Bell PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Cayenne PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Chile de Árbol PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Cubanelle PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Datil PepperTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Fresno PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)TransplantFeb–Apr
- Habanero PepperTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Hungarian Wax PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)TransplantFeb–Apr
- Jalapeño PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Lemon Drop PepperTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)TransplantFeb–Apr
- Padrón PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)TransplantFeb–Apr
- Pimento PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Poblano Pepper (Ancho)TransplantFeb–Apr
- Rocoto PepperTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Scotch Bonnet PepperTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Serrano PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Shishito PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Sweet Banana PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Sweet Cherry PepperTransplantFeb–Apr
- Tabasco PepperTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)TransplantFeb–Apr
Fruit
- FigPlant a nursery startFeb 13–Feb 20
Flowers
- Ageratum (Flossflower)TransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- AmaryllisPlant bulbsFeb 6–Feb 13
- Annual Geranium (Pelargonium)TransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- Black-Eyed SusanTransplantOct–MarFall
- Black-Eyed Susan VineTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Calla LilyPlant bulbsFeb 6–Feb 13
- Campanula (Bellflower)TransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- Castor BeanDirect sowFeb 6–Feb 13
- China AsterTransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- Cleome (Spider Flower)Sow or transplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- ColeusTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)TransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- DahliaPlant bulbsFeb–Apr
- Desert MarigoldDirect sowFeb 6–Feb 13
- Dusty MillerTransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- EucalyptusTransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)Sow or transplantJan–Apr
- GazaniaTransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)Sow or transplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- Helipterum (Paper Daisy)Sow or transplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- HollyhockTransplantOct–MarFall
- Hyacinth Bean VineDirect sowFeb 20–Feb 27
- ImpatiensTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- LantanaPlant a nursery startFeb 13–Feb 20
- LisianthusTransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- LobeliaTransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella)Direct sowOct–MarFall
- MarigoldTransplantFeb–May
- Morning GloryDirect sowFeb 13–Feb 20
- Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco)TransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- OsteospermumTransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- PetuniaTransplantSep–MarFall
- RanunculusPlant bulbsFeb–Mar
- Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)TransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- Scarlet Runner BeanSow or transplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- SnapdragonTransplantSep–FebFall
- Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)Sow or transplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- StaticeTransplantFeb 6–Feb 13
- StrawflowerTransplantOct–FebFall
- SunflowerDirect sowFeb–Aug
- Sweet AlyssumTransplantOct–MarFall
- Sweet PeaDirect sowOct–FebFall
- Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)Sow or transplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Torenia (Wishbone Flower)TransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
- Wax BegoniaTransplantFeb 13–Feb 20
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What to plant in February in zone 10: 133 crops to start indoors or plant outside, including tomato, bell pepper, winter squash, sweet corn, with exact dates for zone 10a and 10b.
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