California, US
Planting calendar for Fremont
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Apr 26 to Jun 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 30.
- 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 Fremont. 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: Not this month | April: Sow under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Chile pepper | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | 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 under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Bell pepper | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Sow under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Eggplant | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Sow under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Zucchini | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Cucumber | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Winter squash | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | 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 outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | 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 outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 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 outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 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 under cover | November: Sow 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 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 under cover |
 Potato | 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 under cover | November: Not this month | December: Plant 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 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 under cover | December: Sow 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 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 under cover | December: Sow 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 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 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 under cover | December: Not this month |
 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 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 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 outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Not this month | 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 outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | 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: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Sow 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 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 outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 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: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow 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 outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Bok choy | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover | December: Not this month |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
 Basil | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | 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 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 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 under cover | December: Sow 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 under cover | November: Not this month | December: Sow 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 under cover | November: Not this month | December: Plant under cover |
 Raspberry | 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: Not this month | November: Plant under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 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 26 to Jun 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 30; Under cover Mar 29 to Jun 30, and Jul 21 to Aug 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 30, and Sep 15 to Sep 27
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 26 to Jun 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 30
- Under cover
- Mar 29 to Jun 30, and Jul 21 to Aug 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 30, and Sep 15 to Sep 27
- First harvest
- About 79 days after sowing. Sown on April 26, ready around July 14.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Apr 24 to Jun 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 29; Under cover Mar 27 to Jun 30, and Jul 21 to Aug 1, and Aug 18 to Aug 29, and Sep 15 to Sep 26
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 24 to Jun 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 29
- Under cover
- Mar 27 to Jun 30, and Jul 21 to Aug 1, and Aug 18 to Aug 29, and Sep 15 to Sep 26
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around July 17.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors May 2 to Jun 8, and Aug 18 to Aug 31; Under cover Apr 4 to Jul 6, and Jul 21 to Aug 3, and Aug 18 to Aug 31, and Sep 15 to Sep 28
- Sow outdoors
- May 2 to Jun 8, and Aug 18 to Aug 31
- Under cover
- Apr 4 to Jul 6, and Jul 21 to Aug 3, and Aug 18 to Aug 31, and Sep 15 to Sep 28
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 2, ready around July 19.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors May 2 to Jun 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 29; Under cover Apr 4 to Jun 30, and Jul 21 to Aug 1, and Aug 18 to Aug 29, and Sep 15 to Sep 26
- Sow outdoors
- May 2 to Jun 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 29
- Under cover
- Apr 4 to Jun 30, and Jul 21 to Aug 1, and Aug 18 to Aug 29, and Sep 15 to Sep 26
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 2, ready around July 31.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Apr 24 to Jun 18, and Aug 18 to Sep 23; Under cover Mar 27 to Oct 21
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 24 to Jun 18, and Aug 18 to Sep 23
- Under cover
- Mar 27 to Oct 21
- First harvest
- About 57 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around June 20.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Apr 24 to Jun 18, and Aug 18 to Sep 17; Under cover Mar 27 to Oct 15
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 24 to Jun 18, and Aug 18 to Sep 17
- Under cover
- Mar 27 to Oct 15
- First harvest
- About 64 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around June 27.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Apr 24 to Jun 8, and Aug 18 to Sep 1; Under cover Mar 27 to Jul 6, and Jul 21 to Aug 4, and Aug 18 to Sep 1, and Sep 15 to Sep 29
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 24 to Jun 8, and Aug 18 to Sep 1
- Under cover
- Mar 27 to Jul 6, and Jul 21 to Aug 4, and Aug 18 to Sep 1, and Sep 15 to Sep 29
- First harvest
- About 81 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around July 14.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Apr 15 to Jun 8, and Aug 18 to Sep 3; Under cover Mar 18 to Jul 6, and Jul 21 to Aug 6, and Aug 18 to Sep 3, and Sep 15 to Oct 1
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 15 to Jun 8, and Aug 18 to Sep 3
- Under cover
- Mar 18 to Jul 6, and Jul 21 to Aug 6, and Aug 18 to Sep 3, and Sep 15 to Oct 1
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 15, ready around July 8.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Jan 23 to Jun 26, and Aug 18 to Sep 29; Under cover Dec 26 to Oct 27
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 23 to Jun 26, and Aug 18 to Sep 29
- Under cover
- Dec 26 to Oct 27
- First harvest
- About 121 days after sowing. Sown on January 23, ready around May 24.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Jan 23 to Jun 29, and Aug 18 to Oct 2; Under cover Dec 26 to Oct 30
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 23 to Jun 29, and Aug 18 to Oct 2
- Under cover
- Dec 26 to Oct 30
- First harvest
- About 87 days after sowing. Sown on January 23, ready around April 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 18 to Sep 23, and Dec 5 to Apr 1; Under cover Jul 21 to Oct 21, and Nov 7 to Apr 29
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 18 to Sep 23, and Dec 5 to Apr 1
- Under cover
- Jul 21 to Oct 21, and Nov 7 to Apr 29
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 18, ready around November 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Jan 15 to Nov 13; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 15 to Nov 13
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 35 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around February 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Aug 18 to Oct 1, and Dec 31 to Mar 11; Under cover Jul 21 to Oct 29, and Dec 3 to Apr 8
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 18 to Oct 1, and Dec 31 to Mar 11
- Under cover
- Jul 21 to Oct 29, and Dec 3 to Apr 8
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 18, ready around October 17.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Jan 15 to Oct 18; Under cover Dec 18 to Nov 15
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 15 to Oct 18
- Under cover
- Dec 18 to Nov 15
- First harvest
- About 77 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around April 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Jan 15 to Jul 11, and Jul 29 to Oct 17; Under cover Dec 18 to Nov 14
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 15 to Jul 11, and Jul 29 to Oct 17
- Under cover
- Dec 18 to Nov 14
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around April 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Jul 29 to Nov 30, and Dec 29 to Jul 11; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 29 to Nov 30, and Dec 29 to Jul 11
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 30 days after sowing. Sown on July 29, ready around August 28.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors Jan 23 to Oct 18; Under cover Dec 26 to Nov 15
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 23 to Oct 18
- Under cover
- Dec 26 to Nov 15
- First harvest
- About 75 days after sowing. Sown on January 23, ready around April 8.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Jan 15 to Jul 11, and Jul 29 to Nov 21; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 15 to Jul 11, and Jul 29 to Nov 21
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around March 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Aug 18 to Oct 8, and Nov 20 to Mar 15; Under cover Jul 21 to Apr 12
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 18 to Oct 8, and Nov 20 to Mar 15
- Under cover
- Jul 21 to Apr 12
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 18, ready around November 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Apr 15 to Jun 18, and Aug 18 to Sep 8; Under cover Mar 18 to Oct 6
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 15 to Jun 18, and Aug 18 to Sep 8
- Under cover
- Mar 18 to Oct 6
- First harvest
- About 80 days after sowing. Sown on April 15, ready around July 4.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Apr 15 to Jun 29, and Aug 18 to Sep 20; Under cover Mar 18 to Oct 18
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 15 to Jun 29, and Aug 18 to Sep 20
- Under cover
- Mar 18 to Oct 18
- First harvest
- About 68 days after sowing. Sown on April 15, ready around June 22.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Fava beanOutdoors Nov 2 to Jan 14; Under cover Oct 5 to Feb 11
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 2 to Jan 14
- Under cover
- Oct 5 to Feb 11
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 2, ready around June 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors Jan 14 to Apr 16, and Aug 18 to Sep 25; Under cover Jul 21 to Oct 23, and Dec 17 to May 14
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 14 to Apr 16, and Aug 18 to Sep 25
- Under cover
- Jul 21 to Oct 23, and Dec 17 to May 14
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on January 14, ready around March 3.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 18 to Mar 6; Under cover Jul 21 to Apr 3
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 18 to Mar 6
- Under cover
- Jul 21 to Apr 3
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 18, ready around November 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
GarlicOutdoors Nov 2 to Jan 14; Under cover Oct 5 to Feb 11
- Plant outdoors
- Nov 2 to Jan 14
- Under cover
- Oct 5 to Feb 11
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 2, ready around July 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors Aug 18 to May 1; Under cover Jul 21 to May 29
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 18 to May 1
- Under cover
- Jul 21 to May 29
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 18, ready around November 16.
- 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 18 to Oct 8, and Nov 20 to Mar 29; Under cover Jul 21 to Apr 26
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 18 to Oct 8, and Nov 20 to Mar 29
- Under cover
- Jul 21 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 18, ready around November 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Aug 18 to Oct 14, and Dec 6 to May 16; Under cover Jul 21 to Jun 13
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 18 to Oct 14, and Dec 6 to May 16
- Under cover
- Jul 21 to Jun 13
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 18, ready around October 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Jan 23 to Jun 18, and Aug 18 to Sep 23; Under cover Dec 26 to Oct 21
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 23 to Jun 18, and Aug 18 to Sep 23
- Under cover
- Dec 26 to Oct 21
- First harvest
- About 110 days after sowing. Sown on January 23, ready around May 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Aug 18 to Sep 22, and Dec 17 to Apr 16; Under cover Jul 21 to Oct 20, and Nov 19 to May 14
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 18 to Sep 22, and Dec 17 to Apr 16
- Under cover
- Jul 21 to Oct 20, and Nov 19 to May 14
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on August 18, ready around October 29.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 18 to Mar 16; Under cover Jul 21 to Apr 13
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 18 to Mar 16
- Under cover
- Jul 21 to Apr 13
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 18, ready around December 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Jan 23 to Jun 29, and Aug 18 to Sep 30; Under cover Dec 26 to Oct 28
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 23 to Jun 29, and Aug 18 to Sep 30
- Under cover
- Dec 26 to Oct 28
- First harvest
- About 99 days after sowing. Sown on January 23, ready around May 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Feb 24 to Jul 11, and Jul 29 to Oct 31; Under cover Jan 27 to Nov 28
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 24 to Jul 11, and Jul 29 to Oct 31
- Under cover
- Jan 27 to Nov 28
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on February 24, ready around April 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Feb 24 to Jun 29, and Aug 18 to Sep 24; Under cover Jan 27 to Oct 22
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 24 to Jun 29, and Aug 18 to Sep 24
- Under cover
- Jan 27 to Oct 22
- First harvest
- About 75 days after sowing. Sown on February 24, ready around May 10.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Dec 25 to Nov 1; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Dec 25 to Nov 1
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on December 25, ready around February 8.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Jan 23 to Jul 11, and Jul 29 to Nov 3; Under cover Dec 26 to Dec 1
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 23 to Jul 11, and Jul 29 to Nov 3
- Under cover
- Dec 26 to Dec 1
- First harvest
- About 62 days after sowing. Sown on January 23, ready around March 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Jan 14 to Apr 1, and Aug 18 to Sep 29; Under cover Jul 21 to Oct 27, and Dec 17 to Apr 29
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 14 to Apr 1, and Aug 18 to Sep 29
- Under cover
- Jul 21 to Oct 27, and Dec 17 to Apr 29
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
MintOutdoors Jan 23 to Jan 6; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 23 to Jan 6
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors Jan 12 to Mar 16, and Aug 18 to Oct 2; Under cover Jul 21 to Oct 30, and Dec 15 to Apr 13
- Plant outdoors
- Jan 12 to Mar 16, and Aug 18 to Oct 2
- Under cover
- Jul 21 to Oct 30, and Dec 15 to Apr 13
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RaspberryOutdoors Dec 5 to Jan 14; Under cover Nov 7 to Feb 11
- Plant outdoors
- Dec 5 to Jan 14
- Under cover
- Nov 7 to Feb 11
- 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 Fremont
Does it frost in Fremont?
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 Fremont?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 26 to Jun 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 30, or under cover Mar 29 to Jun 30, and Jul 21 to Aug 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 30, and Sep 15 to Sep 27.
What can I sow in Fremont in November?
Outdoors: radish, spinach, arugula, celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, Brussels sprout, mint. Under cover: parsnip, turnip, lettuce, Swiss chard, cabbage, cauliflower, bok choy, parsley, cilantro, raspberry.
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