Zone 11a Planting Calendar

Every listed crop, timed for zone 11a. Not sure this is your zone? Change it using the zone picker at the top of the page.

This zone has a single frost date, and the windows below are based on it.

Vegetables & Herbs

PlantSpacingWindowMethodStart indoorsDirect sow / transplantEst. harvest
Garlic4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Aug 14–Aug 21~240 days after direct-sowing
Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 16–Oct 23Jan 15–Jan 22~135 days after transplanting
Celery4 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 23–Oct 30Dec 18–Dec 25~120 days after transplanting
Leek9 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 23–Oct 30Dec 11–Dec 18~110 days after transplanting
Rosemary1 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 23–Oct 30Jan 15–Jan 22~90 days after transplanting
Pepper1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 15–Jan 22~75 days after transplanting
Onion9 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Dec 11–Dec 18~100 days after transplanting
Eggplant1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 15–Jan 22~75 days after transplanting
Sweet Potato~4 sq ft each—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 22–Jan 29~110 days after transplanting
Thyme4 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 8–Jan 15~90 days after transplanting
Oregano4 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 8–Jan 15~80 days after transplanting
Chives9 per sq ft—EitherNov 6–Nov 13Dec 18–Dec 25~60 days after planting
Parsley4 per sq ft—EitherNov 6–Nov 13Dec 18–Dec 25~75 days after planting
Sage1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 15–Jan 22~75 days after transplanting
Collard Greens1 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Dec 11–Dec 18~70 days after planting
Tomato1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 20–Nov 27Jan 15–Jan 22~70 days after transplanting
Kale1 per sq ft—EitherNov 20–Nov 27Dec 11–Dec 18~60 days after planting
Pea8 per sq ft—Direct sow—Nov 20–Nov 27~60 days after direct-sowing
Broccoli1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 20–Nov 27Dec 18–Dec 25~65 days after transplanting
Cabbage1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 20–Nov 27Dec 18–Dec 25~70 days after transplanting
Basil4 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 20–Nov 27Jan 15–Jan 22~60 days after transplanting
Cauliflower1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 20–Nov 27Dec 18–Dec 25~70 days after transplanting
Brussels Sprouts1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 20–Nov 27Dec 18–Dec 25~95 days after transplanting
Arugula9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Nov 27–Dec 4~40 days after direct-sowing
Bok Choy1 per sq ft—EitherNov 27–Dec 4Jan 1–Jan 8~50 days after planting
Kohlrabi4 per sq ft—EitherNov 27–Dec 4Dec 18–Dec 25~55 days after planting
Fennel (Florence/bulbing)1 per sq ft—EitherNov 27–Dec 4Jan 15–Jan 22~90 days after planting
Lettuce4 per sq ft—EitherDec 4–Dec 11Dec 18–Dec 25~45 days after planting
Spinach9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 4–Dec 11~40 days after direct-sowing
Swiss Chard4 per sq ft—EitherDec 4–Dec 11Dec 18–Dec 25~55 days after planting
Radish16 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 4–Dec 11~25 days after direct-sowing
Okra1 per sq ft—EitherDec 4–Dec 11Jan 15–Jan 22~58 days after planting
Cucumber2 per sq ft—EitherDec 11–Dec 18Jan 8–Jan 15~55 days after planting
Zucchini1 per sq ft—EitherDec 11–Dec 18Jan 8–Jan 15~50 days after planting
Carrot16 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 11–Dec 18~70 days after direct-sowing
Beet9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 11–Dec 18~55 days after direct-sowing
Cantaloupe~4 sq ft each—EitherDec 11–Dec 18Jan 15–Jan 22~80 days after planting
Turnip9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 11–Dec 18~50 days after direct-sowing
Mustard Greens4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 11–Dec 18~40 days after direct-sowing
Cilantro9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~50 days after direct-sowing
Potato1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~90 days after direct-sowing
Scallion (Green Onion)9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~60 days after direct-sowing
Dill4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 25–Jan 1 '27~55 days after direct-sowing
Winter Squash~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~100 days after direct-sowing
Pumpkin~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~110 days after direct-sowing
Bush Beans9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~55 days after direct-sowing
Sweet Corn1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~75 days after direct-sowing
Watermelon~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 15–Jan 22~85 days after direct-sowing

Flowers

PlantSpacingWindowMethodStart indoorsDirect sow / transplantEst. bloom
Pansy / Viola2 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 9–Oct 16Dec 18–Dec 25~65 days after transplanting
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 23–Oct 30Jan 15–Jan 22~80 days after transplanting
Petunia1 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 30–Nov 6Jan 15–Jan 22~70 days after transplanting
Snapdragon2 per sq ft—Start indoorsOct 30–Nov 6Dec 25–Jan 1 '27~90 days after transplanting
Purple Coneflower~4 sq ft each—EitherOct 30–Nov 6Jan 15–Jan 22~365 days after planting
Salvia (Scarlet Sage)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 6–Nov 13Jan 15–Jan 22~80 days after transplanting
Calendula1 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Dec 18–Dec 25~50 days after planting
Black-Eyed Susan1 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Dec 11–Dec 18~70 days after planting
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)3 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Dec 18–Dec 25~75 days after planting
Sweet Alyssum3 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Jan 1–Jan 8~40 days after planting
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)1 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Jan 8–Jan 15~80 days after planting
Portulaca (Moss Rose)1 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Jan 8–Jan 15~60 days after planting
Celosia2 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Jan 8–Jan 15~80 days after planting
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 13–Nov 20Jan 8–Jan 15~90 days after transplanting
Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)2 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 13–Nov 20Jan 15–Jan 22~98 days after transplanting
Cleome (Spider Flower)1 per sq ft—EitherNov 13–Nov 20Jan 15–Jan 22~75 days after planting
Marigold4 per sq ft—EitherNov 20–Nov 27Jan 8–Jan 15~50 days after planting
Sweet Pea2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Nov 20–Nov 27~85 days after direct-sowing
Cosmos1 per sq ft—EitherNov 27–Dec 4Jan 8–Jan 15~70 days after planting
Moonflower2 per sq ft—EitherNov 27–Dec 4Jan 1–Jan 8~90 days after planting
Zinnia1 per sq ft—EitherDec 4–Dec 11Jan 8–Jan 15~65 days after planting
Larkspur1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 4–Dec 11~95 days after direct-sowing
Hollyhock~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~180 days after direct-sowing
California Poppy2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~80 days after direct-sowing
Lupine~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~80 days after direct-sowing
Gladiolus2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 18–Dec 25~90 days after direct-sowing
Ranunculus5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 25–Jan 1 '27~105 days after direct-sowing
Sunflower~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~80 days after direct-sowing
Tulip7 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~180 days after direct-sowing
Daffodil (Narcissus)5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~150 days after direct-sowing
Crocus12 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~150 days after direct-sowing
Hyacinth5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~150 days after direct-sowing
Ornamental Allium5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~195 days after direct-sowing
Dutch Iris4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 1–Jan 8~210 days after direct-sowing
Nasturtium1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~55 days after direct-sowing
Four O'Clock~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~70 days after direct-sowing
Verbena~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~80 days after direct-sowing
Desert Marigold1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 8–Jan 15~75 days after direct-sowing
Morning Glory~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Jan 15–Jan 22~75 days after direct-sowing
Dahlia1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 15–Jan 22~90 days after direct-sowing
Lantana~4 sq ft each—Buy as a start—Jan 15–Jan 22~90 days after transplanting
Hyacinth Bean Vine1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 22–Jan 29~90 days after direct-sowing