Zone 12a & 12b Planting Calendar

Every listed crop, timed for zone 12b. Zones 12a and 12b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this calendar covers both. Not sure this is your zone? Change it using the zone picker at the top of the page.

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This zone has a single frost date, and the windows below are based on it. That date is a long-term average, not a forecast: it shifts from year to year, and a microclimate within your zone (a valley, a coastline, an urban heat island) can run meaningfully earlier or later than the regional average. Use these windows as a starting point and watch your local forecast as the date approaches.

None of the 307 plants we track are rated for zone 12b. They're temperate crops and this is a tropical zone. The dates below are shown for reference, but expect most of these to struggle here. Your local extension office is a better guide for this climate.

I = start indoors · S = direct sow / transplant outside · T = transplant (buy as a start). Click any column heading to sort.

Plant	Spacing	Height	Est. harvest	Jan	Mar	Aug	Oct	Nov	Dec
Achira⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	4-8 ft	~180 days	S				I
African Daisy⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~60 days	S
Ageratum (Flossflower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~75 days	S				I
Agrostemma (Corn Cockle)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~75 days						I/S
Amaranthus (Love-Lies-Bleeding)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	3-5 ft	~90 days	S				I
Amaryllis⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~365 days	S
American Ginseng⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~1200 days	S
Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	3-4 ft	~100 days	S				I
Ammobium (Winged Everlasting)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~80 days	S				I
Angelica⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~2 sq ft each	6-8 ft	~365 days						S
Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~98 days	S				I
Anise⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~130 days	S
Anise Hyssop⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~78 days	S				I
Annual Geranium (Pelargonium)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~90 days	S			I
Apple⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	15-20 ft	~1095 days						T
Apricot⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	13-16 ft	~1095 days						T
Aronia (Black Chokeberry)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	4-8 ft	~730 days						T
Artichoke⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~5 sq ft each	3-4 ft	~95 days				I		S
Arugula⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~40 days					S
Asparagus⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	4-5 ft	~730 days						S
Astilbe⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	1.5-4.5 ft	~365 days						S
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	3 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~75 days					I	S
Basil⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~60 days	S				I
Basket-of-Gold⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~365 days						S
Bee Balm⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~100 days	T
Beet⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~55 days						S
Belgian Endive (Witloof)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~120 days	S
Bells of Ireland⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days					I	S
Birdhouse Gourd⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~10 sq ft each	8-15 ft	~95 days	S
Black-Eyed Susan⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~70 days					I	S
Black-Eyed Susan Vine⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	3-8 ft	~100 days	S				I
Blackberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~9 sq ft each	5-8 ft	~730 days						T
Bleeding Heart⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~365 days						S
Blueberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	3-6 ft	~1095 days						T
Bok Choy⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1 ft	~50 days	S				I
Borage⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~55 days	S
Broccoli⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~65 days					I	S
Broccoli Rabe (Raab)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~45 days						S
Broccolini⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~55 days	S				I
Brussels Sprouts⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~95 days					I	S
Bupleurum (Thoroughwax)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days					I	S
Burdock⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~120 days	S
Bush Beans⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~55 days	S
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~365 days	S				I
Cabbage⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~70 days					I	S
Calendula⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~50 days					I	S
California Bluebell⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~70 days	S
California Poppy⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~80 days						S
Calla Lily⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	2-3.5 ft	~365 days	S
Campanula (Bellflower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	~120 days	S				I
Candytuft⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~70 days						S
Cantaloupe⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	~80 days	S					I
Caraway⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~365 days						S
Cardoon⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	3-4 ft	~120 days	S				I
Carnation⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	~135 days					I	S
Carrot⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~70 days						S
Carthamus (Safflower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~90 days	S					I
Castor Bean⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Toxic	~10 sq ft each	6-10 ft	~100 days	S
Catmint⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days	S				I
Catnip⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~80 days	S				I
Cauliflower⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~70 days					I	S
Celeriac (Celery Root)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~100 days				I		S
Celery⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~120 days				I		S
Celosia⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	1-2.5 ft	~80 days	S				I
Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days						I/S
Cerinthe (Honeywort)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~75 days	S				I
Chamomile (German)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~60 days	S				I
Chervil⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~60 days					I	S
China Aster⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~90 days	S				I
Chives⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~60 days					I	S
Chrysanthemum (Garden Mum)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~365 days	S				I
Cilantro⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~50 days	S
Citronella Plant (Mosquito Plant)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~60 days	T
Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~75 days						I/S
Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	3-6 in	~40 days	S
Cleome (Spider Flower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-6 ft	~75 days	S				I
Coleus⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	0.5-3 ft	~75 days	S			I
Collard Greens⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~70 days					I	S
Columbine⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~365 days	S			I
Coreopsis (Tickseed)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~80 days	S				I
Corn Poppy⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~90 days						S
Cosmos⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-6 ft	~70 days	S				I
Cranberry Hibiscus⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	3.5-6 ft	~100 days	S				I
Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~115 days	S				I
Crocus⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	12 per sq ft	3-6 in	~150 days	S
Cucamelon⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	8-13.5 ft	~70 days	S					I
Cucumber⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	5-6 ft	~55 days	S					I
Cumin⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~120 days	S
Currant⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	3-5 ft	~730 days						T
Cutting Celery (Leaf Celery)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1.5 ft	~65 days	S				I
Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-Me-Not)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~75 days						I/S
Daffodil (Narcissus)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	5 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~150 days	S
Dahlia⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	~90 days	S
Daikon Radish⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~60 days	S
Dandelion (Cultivated)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~60 days	S
Delphinium⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	~150 days	T
Desert Marigold⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~75 days	S
Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days	S
Dill⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~55 days						S
Dusty Miller⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~90 days	S			I
Dutch Iris⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~210 days	S
Echinops (Globe Thistle)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~2 sq ft each	2.5-4 ft	~365 days	S				I
Edamame (Soybean)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~85 days	S
Eggplant⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~75 days	S				I
Elderberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	8-10 ft	~730 days						T
Epazote⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Toxic	~2 sq ft each	2-5 ft	~60 days	S
Eryngium (Sea Holly)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~365 days	S			I
Escarole (Endive)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~85 days						I/S
Eucalyptus⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~100 days	S			I
Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~80 days	S				I
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~77 days						S
Fennel (Florence/bulbing)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days	S				I
Feverfew⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~80 days	S				I
Fig⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	8-15 ft	~730 days	T
Flower Sprouts⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~100 days					I	S
Forget-Me-Not⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~70 days						S
Four O'Clock⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~70 days	S
Foxglove⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	2-5 ft	~365 days	S			I
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~45 days						S
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days	S				I
Garlic⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~240 days			S
Garlic Chives (Chinese Leeks)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days	S				I
Gazania⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~75 days	S				I
Gladiolus⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~90 days						S
Goji Berry⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	3-6 ft	~730 days						T
Goldenseal⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1 ft	~1200 days	S
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~90 days	S				I
Gooseberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	3-4 ft	~730 days						T
Grape⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	6-10 ft	~1095 days						T
Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~77 days	S				I
Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~75 days	S				I
Helipterum (Paper Daisy)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~80 days	S				I
Heuchera (Coral Bells)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~365 days						S
Hollyhock⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~5 sq ft each	5-9 ft	~180 days						S
Honesty (Lunaria)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Spreads aggressively	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~120 days	S
Honeyberry (Haskap)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	3-6 ft	~730 days						T
Horehound⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~365 days						S
Horseradish⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~180 days	S
Hosta⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	0.5-2.5 ft	~365 days						S
Hyacinth⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	5 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~150 days	S
Hyacinth Bean Vine⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	6-12 ft	~90 days	S
Hyssop⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~85 days	S				I
Impatiens⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	0.5-2 ft	~75 days	S			I
Jicama⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	8-15 ft	~150 days	S				I
Johnny Jump Up⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	3-10 in	~65 days				I		S
Kale⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~60 days					I	S
Kalettes⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~100 days					I	S
Kohlrabi⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~55 days					I	S
Komatsuna⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~40 days						S
Lantana⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~7 sq ft each	1-2 ft	~90 days	T
Larkspur⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	3-4 ft	~95 days						S
Lavatera (Annual Mallow)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~90 days	S
Lavender⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-2.5 ft	~100 days	T
Leek⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~110 days				I		S
Lemon Balm⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~65 days	S				I
Lemongrass⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-4 ft	~100 days	T
Lettuce⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~45 days						I/S
Liatris (Blazing Star)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	~365 days						S
Licorice Marigold⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	6-10 in	~60 days	S
Lima Bean⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~75 days	S
Lingonberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~730 days						T
Lisianthus⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~150 days	S			I
Lobelia⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	~80 days	S			I
Lovage⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	4-6.5 ft	~90 days	S				I
Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~75 days						S
Luffa Gourd⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	8-15 ft	~125 days	S					I
Lupine⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~2 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~80 days						S
Mâche (Corn Salad)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	2-4 in	~50 days						S
Magenta Spreen⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	4-6 ft	~45 days						S
Maiden Pinks⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~365 days						S
Malabar Spinach⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	6-10 ft	~70 days	S				I
Mallow (High Mallow)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~110 days	S
Marigold⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~50 days	S				I
Marjoram (Sweet)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~65 days	S				I
Mashua⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~2 sq ft each	2-8 ft	~210 days	S
Mauka⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~10 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~150 days	S				I
Mexican Mint Marigold⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	1.5 ft	~75 days	S				I
Milk Thistle⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Spreads aggressively · Restricted in some states	~4 sq ft each	3-5 ft	~120 days						S
Mint (Spearmint)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~70 days	T
Mizuna⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~40 days						S
Molokhia (Egyptian Spinach)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	3-5 ft	~50 days	S
Moonflower⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	10-20 ft	~90 days	S				I
Morning Glory⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	8-10 ft	~75 days	S
Mountain Mint⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days	S				I
Mugwort⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Spreads aggressively	~16 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~365 days	S
Mulberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	10-20 ft	~1095 days	T
Mustard Greens⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~40 days						S
Nanking Cherry⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	8-12 ft	~1095 days						T
Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1 ft	~57 days	S					I
Nasturtium⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~55 days	S
Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~75 days	S				I
Oca⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~210 days	S
Okra⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	5-6 ft	~58 days	S					I
Onion⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	16 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~100 days					I	S
Orach (Mountain Spinach)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	3-5 ft	~45 days						S
Oregano⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days	S				I
Orlaya (Laceflower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	~90 days					I	S
Ornamental Allium⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	5 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~195 days	S
Osteospermum⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~90 days	S				I
Pansy / Viola⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	6-9 in	~65 days				I		S
Parsley⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~75 days					I	S
Parsley Root (Hamburg Parsley)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~90 days	S
Parsnip⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~110 days						S
Pawpaw⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	15-20 ft	~1095 days	T
Pea⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	8 per sq ft	3-6 ft	~60 days					S
Peach⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	12-15 ft	~730 days						T
Peanut⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~130 days	S
Pear⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	14-18 ft	~1095 days						T
Pennyroyal⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~365 days	S
Penstemon (Beardtongue)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~365 days						S
Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~75 days	S				I
Petunia⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~70 days	S			I
Phacelia (Lacy Phacelia)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	~70 days						S
Phlox (Annual)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~70 days					I	S
Pineapple Sage⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~10 sq ft each	3-5 ft	~90 days	T
Plum⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	15-18 ft	~1095 days						T
Portulaca (Moss Rose)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	4-8 in	~60 days	S				I
Potato⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~90 days						S
Primula⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~365 days				I		S
Pumpkin⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~10 sq ft each	1-1.5 ft	~110 days	S
Purple Coneflower⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~365 days				I		S
Purslane⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	~50 days	S					I
Quince⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	10-15 ft	~1095 days	T
Radicchio⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~75 days	S					I
Radish⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~25 days						S
Ranunculus⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	5 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~105 days						S
Raspberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	5-6 ft	~730 days						T
Rhubarb⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~9 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~1095 days						S
Rock Soapwort⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	6-9 in	~365 days						S
Root Chervil⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~150 days				S
Roselle⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~10 sq ft each	4-7 ft	~150 days	S				I
Rosemary⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~90 days	S			I
Rue⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days	S				I
Rutabaga⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~90 days		S
Saffron Crocus⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	~365 days			S
Sage⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~75 days	S				I
Salad Burnet⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~75 days	S				I
Salsify⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~120 days	S
Saltwort⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~45 days	S
Salvia (Scarlet Sage)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days	S				I
Saponaria (Soapwort)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~70 days						I/S
Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~120 days	S				I
Scallion (Green Onion)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~60 days						S
Scarlet Flax⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~70 days	S
Scarlet Runner Bean⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	6-9 ft	~70 days	S					I
Scorzonera (Black Salsify)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~120 days	S
Sea Kale⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~9 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	~730 days						S
Sedum (Showy Stonecrop)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	1-2 ft	~365 days						S
Serviceberry (Juneberry)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	6-15 ft	~1095 days						T
Shallot⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~108 days						S
Shasta Daisy⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~105 days					I	S
Shiso (Perilla)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~82 days	S
Showy Evening Primrose⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Spreads aggressively	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~365 days	S
Skirret⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~1 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	~365 days	S				I
Snapdragon⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~90 days				I		S
Sorrel⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~50 days					I	S
Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~65 days	S				I
Spinach⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~40 days						S
Statice⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	~90 days	S				I
Stevia⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~90 days	T
Stock⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	~80 days	S				I
Strawberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	6-8 in	~365 days						T
Strawflower⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~80 days	S				I
Summer Savory⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	5-7 in	~60 days	S				I
Summer Squash (Yellow)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~55 days	S					I
Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	6-10 ft	~365 days						S
Sunflower⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~2 sq ft each	3-12 ft	~80 days	S
Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~135 days	S			I
Sweet Alyssum⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	3 per sq ft	3-10 in	~40 days	S				I
Sweet Annie (Artemisia)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	4-6 ft	~100 days	S				I
Sweet Cherry⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	16-20 ft	~1095 days						T
Sweet Corn⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	5-8 ft	~75 days	S
Sweet Pea⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	5-8 ft	~85 days					S
Sweet Potato⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	~110 days	S				I
Sweet William⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~60 days					I	S
Swiss Chard⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~55 days						I/S
Tansy⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Toxic · Restricted in some states	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	~365 days						S
Tarragon (French)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~65 days	T
Tart Cherry⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~16 sq ft each	12-16 ft	~1095 days						T
Tatsoi⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	4-8 in	~45 days						S
Thyme⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~90 days	S				I
Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~2 sq ft each	4-6 ft	~88 days	S				I
Tobacco⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b⚠ Toxic · Restricted in some states	~4 sq ft each	3-10 ft	~120 days	S				I
Tomatillo⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~65 days	S				I
Tomato⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	~70 days	S				I
Torenia (Wishbone Flower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~80 days	S			I
Tulip⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	7 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~180 days	S
Turnip⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~50 days						S
Upland Cress⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	4-8 in	~50 days						S
Valerian⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~2 sq ft each	4-6.5 ft	~730 days	S				I
Vegetable Amaranth⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~40 days	S
Verbena⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~2 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	~80 days	S			I
Veronica (Speedwell)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~365 days						S
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days	S			I
Watercress⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	~50 days						I/S
Watermelon⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~10 sq ft each	6-10 in	~85 days	S
Wax Begonia⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	2 per sq ft	0.5-2 ft	~90 days	S			I
White Sage⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~90 days	S				I
Wild Bergamot⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~9 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~365 days						S
Winter Savory⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~90 days	S				I
Winter Squash⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	1-1.5 ft	~100 days	S
Xeranthemum (Immortelle)⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~85 days	S				I
Yacon⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	4-6 ft	~210 days	S				I
Yarrow⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~100 days	S			I
Za'atar Oregano⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~90 days	S				I
Zinnia⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	1 per sq ft	1-4 ft	~65 days	S					I
Zucchini⚠ Not recommended for zone 12b	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~50 days	S					I

Vegetables & Herbs

Plant	Spacing	Height	Window	Method	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Est. harvest
Achira	~4 sq ft each	4-8 ft	—	Either	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 15–Jan 22	Jul 14–Jul 21
American Ginseng	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 15 '30–Apr 22 '30
Angelica	~2 sq ft each	6-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Dec 11 '27–Dec 18 '27
Anise	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	May 11–May 18
Anise Hyssop	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 20–Mar 27
Artichoke	~5 sq ft each	3-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 23–Oct 30	Dec 11–Dec 18	Mar 16 '27–Mar 23 '27
Arugula	9 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Nov 27–Dec 4	Jan 6 '27–Jan 13 '27
Asparagus	~4 sq ft each	4-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 17 '28–Dec 24 '28
Basil	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 16–Mar 23
Beet	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Feb 4 '27–Feb 11 '27
Belgian Endive (Witloof)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	May 1–May 8
Birdhouse Gourd	~10 sq ft each	8-15 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 20–Apr 27
Bok Choy	1 per sq ft	1 ft	—	Either	Nov 27–Dec 4	Jan 1–Jan 8	Feb 20–Feb 27
Borage	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Feb 25–Mar 4
Broccoli	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 21 '27–Feb 28 '27
Broccoli Rabe (Raab)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Jan 25 '27–Feb 1 '27
Broccolini	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 27–Dec 4	Jan 1–Jan 8	Feb 25–Mar 4
Brussels Sprouts	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 23 '27–Mar 30 '27
Burdock	4 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	May 8–May 15
Bush Beans	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 4–Mar 11
Cabbage	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 26 '27–Mar 5 '27
Cantaloupe	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Dec 11–Dec 18	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 5–Apr 12
Caraway	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Dec 11 '27–Dec 18 '27
Cardoon	~4 sq ft each	3-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 15–Jan 22	May 15–May 22
Carrot	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Feb 19 '27–Feb 26 '27
Catmint	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 29–Apr 5
Catnip	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 22–Mar 29
Cauliflower	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 26 '27–Mar 5 '27
Celeriac (Celery Root)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 23–Oct 30	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 28 '27–Apr 4 '27
Celery	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 23–Oct 30	Dec 18–Dec 25	Apr 17 '27–Apr 24 '27
Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)	2 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Dec 11–Dec 18	Mar 1 '27–Mar 8 '27
Chamomile (German)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 2–Mar 9
Chervil	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Nov 6–Nov 13	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 16 '27–Feb 23 '27
Chives	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Nov 6–Nov 13	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 16 '27–Feb 23 '27
Cilantro	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Feb 20–Feb 27
Citronella Plant (Mosquito Plant)	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 9–Mar 16
Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)	9 per sq ft	3-6 in	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Feb 10–Feb 17
Collard Greens	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Dec 11–Dec 18	Feb 19 '27–Feb 26 '27
Cucamelon	1 per sq ft	8-13.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Dec 4–Dec 11	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 26–Apr 2
Cucumber	2 per sq ft	5-6 ft	—	Either	Dec 11–Dec 18	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 4–Mar 11
Cumin	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 22–Jan 29	May 22–May 29
Cutting Celery (Leaf Celery)	4 per sq ft	1.5 ft	—	Either	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 7–Mar 14
Daikon Radish	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 2–Mar 9
Dandelion (Cultivated)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 2–Mar 9
Dill	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 25–Jan 1 '27	Feb 18 '27–Feb 25 '27
Edamame (Soybean)	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 3–Apr 10
Eggplant	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 31–Apr 7
Epazote	~2 sq ft each	2-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 2–Mar 9
Escarole (Endive)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 13 '27–Mar 20 '27
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)	4 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Feb 26 '27–Mar 5 '27
Fennel (Florence/bulbing)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Nov 27–Dec 4	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 15–Apr 22
Flower Sprouts	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 28 '27–Apr 4 '27
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 1 '27–Feb 8 '27
Garlic	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Aug 14–Aug 21	Apr 11 '27–Apr 18 '27
Garlic Chives (Chinese Leeks)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 29–Apr 5
Goldenseal	4 per sq ft	1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 15 '30–Apr 22 '30
Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 22–Jan 29	Apr 9–Apr 16
Horehound	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Horseradish	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Jul 7–Jul 14
Hyssop	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 3–Apr 10
Jicama	1 per sq ft	8-15 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 15–Jan 22	Jun 14–Jun 21
Kale	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Nov 20–Nov 27	Dec 11–Dec 18	Feb 9 '27–Feb 16 '27
Kalettes	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 28 '27–Apr 4 '27
Kohlrabi	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Nov 27–Dec 4	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 11 '27–Feb 18 '27
Komatsuna	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Jan 27 '27–Feb 3 '27
Lavender	1 per sq ft	1-2.5 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 18–Apr 25
Leek	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 23–Oct 30	Dec 11–Dec 18	Mar 31 '27–Apr 7 '27
Lemon Balm	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 27–Dec 4	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 14–Mar 21
Lemongrass	1 per sq ft	1.5-4 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 18–Apr 25
Lettuce	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 1 '27–Feb 8 '27
Licorice Marigold	2 per sq ft	6-10 in	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 2–Mar 9
Lima Bean	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 22–Jan 29	Apr 7–Apr 14
Lovage	1 per sq ft	4-6.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Luffa Gourd	~4 sq ft each	8-15 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Jan 8–Jan 15	May 13–May 20
Mâche (Corn Salad)	9 per sq ft	2-4 in	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 4–Dec 11	Jan 23 '27–Jan 30 '27
Magenta Spreen	2 per sq ft	4-6 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Jan 25 '27–Feb 1 '27
Malabar Spinach	2 per sq ft	6-10 ft	—	Either	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 19–Mar 26
Marjoram (Sweet)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 14–Mar 21
Mashua	~2 sq ft each	2-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Jul 30–Aug 6
Mauka	~10 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 15–Jan 22	Jun 14–Jun 21
Mexican Mint Marigold	2 per sq ft	1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 24–Mar 31
Milk Thistle	~4 sq ft each	3-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Apr 17 '27–Apr 24 '27
Mint (Spearmint)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 12–Mar 19
Mizuna	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Jan 20 '27–Jan 27 '27
Molokhia (Egyptian Spinach)	4 per sq ft	3-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 6–Mar 13
Mountain Mint	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Mugwort	~16 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Jan 1 '28–Jan 8 '28
Mustard Greens	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Jan 20 '27–Jan 27 '27
Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)	1 per sq ft	1 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Jan 1–Jan 8	Feb 27–Mar 6
Oca	1 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Jul 30–Aug 6
Okra	1 per sq ft	5-6 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 14–Mar 21
Onion	16 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Dec 11–Dec 18	Mar 21 '27–Mar 28 '27
Orach (Mountain Spinach)	4 per sq ft	3-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 1 '27–Feb 8 '27
Oregano	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 29–Apr 5
Parsley	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Nov 6–Nov 13	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 3 '27–Mar 10 '27
Parsley Root (Hamburg Parsley)	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 1–Apr 8
Parsnip	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Apr 7 '27–Apr 14 '27
Pea	8 per sq ft	3-6 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 19 '27–Jan 26 '27
Peanut	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	May 18–May 25
Pennyroyal	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Jan 1 '28–Jan 8 '28
Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 31–Apr 7
Pineapple Sage	~10 sq ft each	3-5 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Potato	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 18 '27–Mar 25 '27
Pumpkin	~10 sq ft each	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 28–May 5
Purslane	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Either	Dec 11–Dec 18	Jan 1–Jan 8	Feb 20–Feb 27
Radicchio	2 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 17–Mar 24
Radish	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 4–Dec 11	Dec 29–Jan 5 '27
Rhubarb	~9 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 17 '29–Dec 24 '29
Root Chervil	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Oct 9–Oct 16	Mar 8 '27–Mar 15 '27
Roselle	~10 sq ft each	4-7 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 15–Jan 22	Jun 14–Jun 21
Rosemary	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 23–Oct 30	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 15–Apr 22
Rue	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Rutabaga	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 5–Mar 12	Jun 3–Jun 10
Sage	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 31–Apr 7
Salad Burnet	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 24–Mar 31
Salsify	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	May 1–May 8
Saltwort	9 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Feb 15–Feb 22
Scallion (Green Onion)	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 16 '27–Feb 23 '27
Scorzonera (Black Salsify)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	May 1–May 8
Sea Kale	~9 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 17 '28–Dec 24 '28
Shallot	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Mar 29 '27–Apr 5 '27
Shiso (Perilla)	4 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 31–Apr 7
Skirret	~1 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Either	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 1–Jan 8	Jan 1 '28–Jan 8 '28
Sorrel	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Nov 27–Dec 4	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 6 '27–Feb 13 '27
Spinach	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 4–Dec 11	Jan 13 '27–Jan 20 '27
Stevia	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Summer Savory	4 per sq ft	5-7 in	—	Either	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 2–Mar 9
Summer Squash (Yellow)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Dec 11–Dec 18	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 4–Mar 11
Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)	~16 sq ft each	6-10 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 16–Oct 23	Jan 15–Jan 22	May 30–Jun 6
Sweet Corn	1 per sq ft	5-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 24–Mar 31
Sweet Potato	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 22–Jan 29	May 12–May 19
Swiss Chard	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 11 '27–Feb 18 '27
Tansy	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Tarragon (French)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 14–Mar 21
Tatsoi	9 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Jan 25 '27–Feb 1 '27
Thyme	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Tobacco	~4 sq ft each	3-10 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 15–Jan 22	May 15–May 22
Tomatillo	~4 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 22–Jan 29	Mar 28–Apr 4
Tomato	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 26–Apr 2
Turnip	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Jan 30 '27–Feb 6 '27
Upland Cress	9 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 25–Jan 1 '27	Feb 13 '27–Feb 20 '27
Valerian	~2 sq ft each	4-6.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 8–Jan 15	Jan 7 '29–Jan 14 '29
Vegetable Amaranth	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 15–Jan 22	Feb 24–Mar 3
Watercress	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	—	Either	Dec 11–Dec 18	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 6 '27–Feb 13 '27
Watermelon	~10 sq ft each	6-10 in	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 10–Apr 17
White Sage	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Either	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 1–Apr 8
Wild Bergamot	~9 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 4–Dec 11	Dec 4 '27–Dec 11 '27
Winter Savory	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Winter Squash	~4 sq ft each	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 18–Apr 25
Yacon	~4 sq ft each	4-6 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 22–Jan 29	Aug 20–Aug 27
Za'atar Oregano	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 15–Apr 22
Zucchini	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Either	Dec 11–Dec 18	Jan 8–Jan 15	Feb 27–Mar 6

Fruit & Berries

These stay in the ground for years. The planting window is when to put a bare-root or potted plant in, and the last column is how long before it crops properly rather than a harvest date.

Plant	Space needed	Height	Hardy zones	Plant out	First real harvest
Apple	~18 ft across	15-20 ft	3–8	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 4
Apricot	~16 ft across	13-16 ft	5–8	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 4
Aronia (Black Chokeberry)	~5 ft across	4-8 ft	3–8	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 3
Blackberry	~3 ft across	5-8 ft	5–9	Dec 4–Dec 11	First real harvest the season after planting
Blueberry	~4 ft across	3-6 ft	3–8	Dec 4–Dec 11	First real harvest in year 3
Currant	~4 ft across	3-5 ft	3–8	Dec 4–Dec 11	First real harvest the season after planting
Elderberry	~7 ft across	8-10 ft	3–9	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 3
Fig	~8 ft across	8-15 ft	7–11	Jan 15–Jan 22	First real harvest the season after planting
Goji Berry	~5 ft across	3-6 ft	4–7	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 3
Gooseberry	~4 ft across	3-4 ft	3–8	Dec 4–Dec 11	First real harvest the season after planting
Grape	~8 ft across	6-10 ft	4–10	Dec 11–Dec 18	First real harvest in year 3
Honeyberry (Haskap)	~4 ft across	3-6 ft	2–7	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 3
Lingonberry	~2 ft across	0.5-1.5 ft	3–7	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 3
Mulberry	~8 ft across	10-20 ft	4–9	Jan 1–Jan 8	First real harvest in year 4
Nanking Cherry	~8 ft across	8-12 ft	2–7	Dec 4–Dec 11	First real harvest in year 4
Pawpaw	~8 ft across	15-20 ft	5–9	Jan 1–Jan 8	First real harvest in year 5
Peach	~18 ft across	12-15 ft	5–9	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 4
Pear	~15 ft across	14-18 ft	4–8	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 5
Plum	~16 ft across	15-18 ft	4–8	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 5
Quince	~8 ft across	10-15 ft	5–9	Jan 1–Jan 8	First real harvest in year 4
Raspberry	~2 ft across	5-6 ft	3–8	Dec 4–Dec 11	First real harvest the season after planting
Serviceberry (Juneberry)	~8 ft across	6-15 ft	3–8	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 4
Strawberry	~1 ft across	6-8 in	3–10	Dec 11–Dec 18	First real harvest the season after planting
Sweet Cherry	~18 ft across	16-20 ft	5–8	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 5
Tart Cherry	~15 ft across	12-16 ft	4–8	Dec 18–Dec 25	First real harvest in year 4

Flowers

Plant	Spacing	Height	Window	Method	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Est. bloom
African Daisy	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 2–Mar 9
Ageratum (Flossflower)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 24–Mar 31
Agrostemma (Corn Cockle)	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 3 '27–Mar 10 '27
Amaranthus (Love-Lies-Bleeding)	1 per sq ft	3-5 ft	—	Either	Nov 27–Dec 4	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 1–Apr 8
Amaryllis	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Jan 8 '28–Jan 15 '28
Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)	2 per sq ft	3-4 ft	—	Either	Nov 27–Dec 4	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 11–Apr 18
Ammobium (Winged Everlasting)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 22–Mar 29
Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 23–Apr 30
Annual Geranium (Pelargonium)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 30–Nov 6	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Astilbe	~4 sq ft each	1.5-4.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)	3 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 3 '27–Mar 10 '27
Basket-of-Gold	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Bee Balm	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 25–May 2
Bells of Ireland	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Dec 25–Jan 1 '27	Mar 25 '27–Apr 1 '27
Black-Eyed Susan	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Dec 11–Dec 18	Feb 19 '27–Feb 26 '27
Black-Eyed Susan Vine	1 per sq ft	3-8 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 25–May 2
Bleeding Heart	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 4–Dec 11	Dec 4 '27–Dec 11 '27
Bupleurum (Thoroughwax)	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 18 '27–Mar 25 '27
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias)	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 8–Jan 15	Jan 8 '28–Jan 15 '28
Calendula	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 6 '27–Feb 13 '27
California Bluebell	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 12–Mar 19
California Poppy	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 8 '27–Mar 15 '27
Calla Lily	1 per sq ft	2-3.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Jan 8 '28–Jan 15 '28
Campanula (Bellflower)	2 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	May 8–May 15
Candytuft	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 26 '27–Mar 5 '27
Carnation	4 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Dec 25–Jan 1 '27	May 9 '27–May 16 '27
Carthamus (Safflower)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 1–Apr 8
Castor Bean	~10 sq ft each	6-10 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 18–Apr 25
Celosia	2 per sq ft	1-2.5 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 29–Apr 5
Cerinthe (Honeywort)	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 17–Mar 24
China Aster	4 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Chrysanthemum (Garden Mum)	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 15–Jan 22	Jan 15 '28–Jan 22 '28
Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring)	4 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Dec 11–Dec 18	Feb 24 '27–Mar 3 '27
Cleome (Spider Flower)	1 per sq ft	1.5-6 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 31–Apr 7
Coleus	1 per sq ft	0.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 23–Oct 30	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 31–Apr 7
Columbine	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 30–Nov 6	Jan 8–Jan 15	Jan 8 '28–Jan 15 '28
Coreopsis (Tickseed)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 29–Apr 5
Corn Poppy	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 18 '27–Mar 25 '27
Cosmos	1 per sq ft	2-6 ft	—	Either	Nov 27–Dec 4	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 19–Mar 26
Cranberry Hibiscus	~4 sq ft each	3.5-6 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 18–Apr 25
Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	May 3–May 10
Crocus	12 per sq ft	3-6 in	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	May 31–Jun 7
Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-Me-Not)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Dec 11–Dec 18	Feb 24 '27–Mar 3 '27
Daffodil (Narcissus)	5 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	May 31–Jun 7
Dahlia	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 15–Apr 22
Delphinium	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jan 22–Jan 29	Jun 21–Jun 28
Desert Marigold	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 24–Mar 31
Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower)	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 1–Apr 8
Dusty Miller	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 30–Nov 6	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Dutch Iris	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Jul 30–Aug 6
Echinops (Globe Thistle)	~2 sq ft each	2.5-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Jan 8 '28–Jan 15 '28
Eryngium (Sea Holly)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 2–Oct 9	Jan 8–Jan 15	Jan 8 '28–Jan 15 '28
Eucalyptus	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 30–Nov 6	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 18–Apr 25
Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Nov 27–Dec 4	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 22–Mar 29
Feverfew	2 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	—	Either	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 22–Mar 29
Forget-Me-Not	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 26 '27–Mar 5 '27
Four O'Clock	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 19–Mar 26
Foxglove	1 per sq ft	2-5 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 16–Oct 23	Jan 8–Jan 15	Jan 8 '28–Jan 15 '28
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 29–Apr 5
Gazania	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 24–Mar 31
Gladiolus	2 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 18 '27–Mar 25 '27
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)	2 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 24–Mar 31
Helipterum (Paper Daisy)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 29–Apr 5
Heuchera (Coral Bells)	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Hollyhock	~5 sq ft each	5-9 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Jun 16 '27–Jun 23 '27
Honesty (Lunaria)	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	May 1–May 8
Hosta	~4 sq ft each	0.5-2.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Hyacinth	5 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	May 31–Jun 7
Hyacinth Bean Vine	1 per sq ft	6-12 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 22–Jan 29	Apr 22–Apr 29
Impatiens	2 per sq ft	0.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 23–Oct 30	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 31–Apr 7
Johnny Jump Up	4 per sq ft	3-10 in	—	Start indoors	Oct 23–Oct 30	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 21 '27–Feb 28 '27
Lantana	~7 sq ft each	1-2 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 15–Apr 22
Larkspur	1 per sq ft	3-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 4–Dec 11	Mar 9 '27–Mar 16 '27
Lavatera (Annual Mallow)	~4 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 1–Apr 8
Liatris (Blazing Star)	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Lisianthus	2 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 2–Oct 9	Jan 8–Jan 15	Jun 7–Jun 14
Lobelia	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Start indoors	Oct 30–Nov 6	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 29–Apr 5
Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 3 '27–Mar 10 '27
Lupine	~2 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Mar 8 '27–Mar 15 '27
Maiden Pinks	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Mallow (High Mallow)	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 21–Apr 28
Marigold	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 8–Jan 15	Feb 27–Mar 6
Moonflower	2 per sq ft	10-20 ft	—	Either	Nov 27–Dec 4	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 1–Apr 8
Morning Glory	~4 sq ft each	8-10 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 31–Apr 7
Nasturtium	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 4–Mar 11
Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco)	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 24–Mar 31
Orlaya (Laceflower)	2 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Either	Nov 27–Dec 4	Dec 25–Jan 1 '27	Mar 25 '27–Apr 1 '27
Ornamental Allium	5 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Jul 15–Jul 22
Osteospermum	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Pansy / Viola	2 per sq ft	6-9 in	—	Start indoors	Oct 9–Oct 16	Dec 18–Dec 25	Feb 21 '27–Feb 28 '27
Penstemon (Beardtongue)	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 4–Dec 11	Dec 4 '27–Dec 11 '27
Petunia	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 30–Nov 6	Jan 15–Jan 22	Mar 26–Apr 2
Phacelia (Lacy Phacelia)	4 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 11–Dec 18	Feb 19 '27–Feb 26 '27
Phlox (Annual)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Either	Nov 27–Dec 4	Dec 25–Jan 1 '27	Mar 5 '27–Mar 12 '27
Portulaca (Moss Rose)	1 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 9–Mar 16
Primula	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 23–Oct 30	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Purple Coneflower	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Either	Oct 30–Nov 6	Dec 11–Dec 18	Dec 11 '27–Dec 18 '27
Ranunculus	5 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 25–Jan 1 '27	Apr 9 '27–Apr 16 '27
Rock Soapwort	~4 sq ft each	6-9 in	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Saffron Crocus	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	—	Direct sow	—	Aug 14–Aug 21	Aug 14 '27–Aug 21 '27
Salvia (Scarlet Sage)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 6–Nov 13	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 5–Apr 12
Saponaria (Soapwort)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Dec 11–Dec 18	Dec 11–Dec 18	Feb 19 '27–Feb 26 '27
Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 8–Jan 15	May 8–May 15
Scarlet Flax	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 12–Mar 19
Scarlet Runner Bean	1 per sq ft	6-9 ft	—	Either	Dec 11–Dec 18	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 19–Mar 26
Sedum (Showy Stonecrop)	~4 sq ft each	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Shasta Daisy	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Dec 11–Dec 18	Mar 26 '27–Apr 2 '27
Showy Evening Primrose	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Jan 1 '28–Jan 8 '28
Snapdragon	2 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 30–Nov 6	Dec 25–Jan 1 '27	Mar 25 '27–Apr 1 '27
Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 14–Mar 21
Statice	1 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 8–Jan 15	Apr 8–Apr 15
Stock	2 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 22–Mar 29
Strawflower	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 22–Mar 29
Sunflower	~2 sq ft each	3-12 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 22–Mar 29
Sweet Alyssum	3 per sq ft	3-10 in	—	Either	Nov 13–Nov 20	Jan 1–Jan 8	Feb 10–Feb 17
Sweet Annie (Artemisia)	1 per sq ft	4-6 ft	—	Either	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 11–Apr 18
Sweet Pea	2 per sq ft	5-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Nov 20–Nov 27	Feb 13 '27–Feb 20 '27
Sweet William	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Nov 13–Nov 20	Dec 25–Jan 1 '27	Feb 23 '27–Mar 2 '27
Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)	~2 sq ft each	4-6 ft	—	Either	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 13–Apr 20
Torenia (Wishbone Flower)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 23–Oct 30	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 5–Apr 12
Tulip	7 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 1–Jan 8	Jun 30–Jul 7
Verbena	~2 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Oct 23–Oct 30	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 29–Apr 5
Veronica (Speedwell)	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 18–Dec 25	Dec 18 '27–Dec 25 '27
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 23–Oct 30	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 5–Apr 12
Wax Begonia	2 per sq ft	0.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Oct 9–Oct 16	Jan 15–Jan 22	Apr 15–Apr 22
Xeranthemum (Immortelle)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Nov 20–Nov 27	Jan 1–Jan 8	Mar 27–Apr 3
Yarrow	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Oct 30–Nov 6	Jan 1–Jan 8	Apr 11–Apr 18
Zinnia	1 per sq ft	1-4 ft	—	Either	Dec 4–Dec 11	Jan 8–Jan 15	Mar 14–Mar 21

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Zone 12b frost dates: when to expect the last spring frost, the first fall frost, and how long that leaves for a growing season.

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