California, US
Planting calendar for East Los Angeles
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Apr 6 to May 10, and Aug 15 to Oct 10.
- Frost
- Frost is rare here
Frost comes in fewer than half of years, so there’s no last or first frost date to work from. Dates below go by how warm it is instead. On a clear, still winter night a light frost can still happen, so cover tender plants then.
Sow now: November
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When each crop can be sown in East Los Angeles. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
 Tomato | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Chile pepper | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Bell pepper | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Eggplant | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Zucchini | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Cucumber | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Winter squash | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Sweet corn | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
| Roots | ||||||||||||
 Carrot | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Beet | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Parsnip | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Radish | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Potato | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Plant under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 Turnip | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
 Lettuce | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Spinach | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Swiss chard | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Arugula | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Celery | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
 Runner bean | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Green bean | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Fava bean | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow under cover | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Pea | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Onion family | ||||||||||||
 Onion | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Plant under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 Garlic | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant under cover | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Plant under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 Leek | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Scallion | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Shallot | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Plant under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
| Brassicas | ||||||||||||
 Cabbage | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Broccoli | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Cauliflower | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Brussels sprout | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Kale | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Bok choy | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
 Basil | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Parsley | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Cilantro | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Chives | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Mint | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Fruit | ||||||||||||
 Strawberry | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Plant under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 RaspberryWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 RhubarbWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.
Crop by crop
Fruiting
TomatoOutdoors Apr 6 to May 10, and Aug 15 to Oct 10; Under cover Mar 9 to Jun 7, and Jul 18 to Nov 7
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 6 to May 10, and Aug 15 to Oct 10
- Under cover
- Mar 9 to Jun 7, and Jul 18 to Nov 7
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 6, ready around June 11.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Apr 4 to May 10, and Aug 15 to Nov 16; Under cover Mar 7 to Jun 7, and Jul 18 to Dec 14
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 4 to May 10, and Aug 15 to Nov 16
- Under cover
- Mar 7 to Jun 7, and Jul 18 to Dec 14
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around June 27.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 12 to May 15, and Aug 15 to Nov 12; Under cover Mar 15 to Jun 12, and Jul 18 to Dec 10
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 12 to May 15, and Aug 15 to Nov 12
- Under cover
- Mar 15 to Jun 12, and Jul 18 to Dec 10
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around June 29.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Apr 12 to May 10, and Aug 15 to Nov 12; Under cover Mar 15 to Jun 7, and Jul 18 to Dec 10
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 12 to May 10, and Aug 15 to Nov 12
- Under cover
- Mar 15 to Jun 7, and Jul 18 to Dec 10
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around July 11.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Apr 4 to May 23, and Aug 15 to Oct 14; Under cover Mar 7 to Jun 20, and Jul 18 to Nov 11
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 4 to May 23, and Aug 15 to Oct 14
- Under cover
- Mar 7 to Jun 20, and Jul 18 to Nov 11
- First harvest
- About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around May 26.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Apr 4 to May 23, and Aug 15 to Oct 10; Under cover Mar 7 to Jun 20, and Jul 18 to Nov 7
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 4 to May 23, and Aug 15 to Oct 10
- Under cover
- Mar 7 to Jun 20, and Jul 18 to Nov 7
- First harvest
- About 57 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around May 31.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Apr 4 to May 15, and Aug 15 to Oct 12; Under cover Mar 7 to Jun 12, and Jul 18 to Nov 9
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 4 to May 15, and Aug 15 to Oct 12
- Under cover
- Mar 7 to Jun 12, and Jul 18 to Nov 9
- First harvest
- About 67 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around June 10.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 27 to May 15, and Aug 15 to Oct 7; Under cover Feb 27 to Jun 12, and Jul 18 to Nov 4
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 27 to May 15, and Aug 15 to Oct 7
- Under cover
- Feb 27 to Jun 12, and Jul 18 to Nov 4
- First harvest
- About 73 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 8.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 15 to Apr 21; Under cover Jul 18 to May 19
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to Apr 21
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to May 19
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 15, ready around October 14.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Aug 15 to Oct 31, and Dec 30 to Apr 26; Under cover Jul 18 to May 24
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to Oct 31, and Dec 30 to Apr 26
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to May 24
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 15, ready around September 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 15 to Mar 29; Under cover Jul 18 to Apr 26
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to Mar 29
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 15, ready around November 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Sep 4 to May 23; Under cover Aug 7 to Jun 20
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 4 to May 23
- Under cover
- Aug 7 to Jun 20
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on September 4, ready around September 21.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Aug 15 to Mar 8; Under cover Jul 18 to Apr 5
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 15 to Mar 8
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Apr 5
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 15, ready around October 14.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Aug 26 to Jun 3; Under cover Jul 29 to Jul 1
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 26 to Jun 3
- Under cover
- Jul 29 to Jul 1
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 26, ready around October 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Sep 12 to May 13; Under cover Aug 15 to Jun 10
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 12 to May 13
- Under cover
- Aug 15 to Jun 10
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 12, ready around October 24.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Sep 12 to May 13; Under cover Aug 15 to Jun 10
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 12 to May 13
- Under cover
- Aug 15 to Jun 10
- First harvest
- About 28 days after sowing. Sown on September 12, ready around October 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Sep 12 to May 13; Under cover Aug 15 to Jun 10
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 12 to May 13
- Under cover
- Aug 15 to Jun 10
- First harvest
- About 25 days after sowing. Sown on September 12, ready around October 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Aug 15 to Mar 12; Under cover Jul 18 to Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to Mar 12
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Apr 9
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 15, ready around November 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Mar 27 to May 23, and Aug 15 to Oct 8; Under cover Feb 27 to Jun 20, and Jul 18 to Nov 5
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 27 to May 23, and Aug 15 to Oct 8
- Under cover
- Feb 27 to Jun 20, and Jul 18 to Nov 5
- First harvest
- About 70 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 5.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Mar 27 to Jun 1, and Aug 15 to Oct 13; Under cover Feb 27 to Jun 29, and Jul 18 to Nov 10
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 27 to Jun 1, and Aug 15 to Oct 13
- Under cover
- Feb 27 to Jun 29, and Jul 18 to Nov 10
- First harvest
- About 61 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around May 27.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Fava beanOutdoors Nov 11 to Jan 11; Under cover Oct 14 to Feb 8
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 11 to Jan 11
- Under cover
- Oct 14 to Feb 8
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 11, ready around June 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors Sep 4 to Oct 26, and Dec 23 to Apr 13; Under cover Aug 7 to May 11
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 4 to Oct 26, and Dec 23 to Apr 13
- Under cover
- Aug 7 to May 11
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 4, ready around October 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 15 to Mar 3; Under cover Jul 18 to Mar 31
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 15 to Mar 3
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Mar 31
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 15, ready around November 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
GarlicOutdoors Nov 11 to Jan 11; Under cover Oct 14 to Feb 8
- Plant outdoors
- Nov 11 to Jan 11
- Under cover
- Oct 14 to Feb 8
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 11, ready around July 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors Aug 15 to Apr 28; Under cover Jul 18 to May 26
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to Apr 28
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to May 26
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 15, ready around November 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
ScallionOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Aug 15 to Mar 26; Under cover Jul 18 to Apr 23
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 15 to Mar 26
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Apr 23
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 15, ready around November 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Aug 15 to May 13; Under cover Jul 18 to Jun 10
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to May 13
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Jun 10
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 15, ready around October 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Aug 15 to Nov 6, and Nov 30 to Apr 11; Under cover Jul 18 to May 9
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to Nov 6, and Nov 30 to Apr 11
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to May 9
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on August 15, ready around October 8.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 4 to Apr 13; Under cover Aug 7 to May 11
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 4 to Apr 13
- Under cover
- Aug 7 to May 11
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 4, ready around November 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 15 to Mar 13; Under cover Jul 18 to Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to Mar 13
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Apr 10
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 15, ready around December 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 15 to Nov 9, and Dec 8 to Apr 26; Under cover Jul 18 to May 24
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to Nov 9, and Dec 8 to Apr 26
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to May 24
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 15, ready around October 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Jan 28 to May 13, and Sep 12 to Dec 27; Under cover Aug 15 to Jun 10
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 28 to May 13, and Sep 12 to Dec 27
- Under cover
- Aug 15 to Jun 10
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on January 28, ready around March 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Jan 28 to Jun 1, and Aug 15 to Oct 15; Under cover Jul 18 to Nov 12, and Dec 31 to Jun 29
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 28 to Jun 1, and Aug 15 to Oct 15
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Nov 12, and Dec 31 to Jun 29
- First harvest
- About 74 days after sowing. Sown on January 28, ready around April 12.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Sep 12 to May 13; Under cover Aug 15 to Jun 10
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 12 to May 13
- Under cover
- Aug 15 to Jun 10
- First harvest
- About 31 days after sowing. Sown on September 12, ready around October 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 15 to Nov 4, and Dec 13 to Mar 29; Under cover Jul 18 to Apr 26
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to Nov 4, and Dec 13 to Mar 29
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
MintOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors Aug 15 to Mar 13; Under cover Jul 18 to Apr 10
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 15 to Mar 13
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Apr 10
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RaspberryNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Questions about growing in East Los Angeles
Does it frost in East Los Angeles?
Not often: frost comes in fewer than half of years, so sowing here goes by warmth rather than frost dates. A light frost can still happen on a clear, still winter night.
Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in East Los Angeles?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 6 to May 10, and Aug 15 to Oct 10, or under cover Mar 9 to Jun 7, and Jul 18 to Nov 7.
What can I sow in East Los Angeles in November?
Outdoors: chile pepper, bell pepper, eggplant, carrot, parsnip, radish, potato, turnip, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, arugula, celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, kale, bok choy, parsley, cilantro, mint, strawberry. Under cover: tomato, zucchini, cucumber, winter squash, beet, green bean, pea, basil, chives.
How accurate are these dates?
They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.
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App StoreComing soonHow these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work