California, US
Planting calendar for Los Angeles
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Apr 4 to May 7, and Aug 14 to Oct 11.
- 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 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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 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 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: 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: 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 |
 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: 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 |
 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: 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 |
 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 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: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Green bean | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | 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 |
 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: 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 |
| 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: 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 |
 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 4 to May 7, and Aug 14 to Oct 11; Under cover Mar 7 to Jun 4, and Jul 17 to Nov 8
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 4 to May 7, and Aug 14 to Oct 11
- Under cover
- Mar 7 to Jun 4, and Jul 17 to Nov 8
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around June 9.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Apr 2 to May 7, and Aug 14 to Nov 17; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 4, and Jul 17 to Dec 15
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 2 to May 7, and Aug 14 to Nov 17
- Under cover
- Mar 5 to Jun 4, and Jul 17 to Dec 15
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 25.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 10 to May 12, and Aug 14 to Nov 13; Under cover Mar 13 to Jun 9, and Jul 17 to Dec 11
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 10 to May 12, and Aug 14 to Nov 13
- Under cover
- Mar 13 to Jun 9, and Jul 17 to Dec 11
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 27.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Apr 10 to May 7, and Aug 14 to Nov 13; Under cover Mar 13 to Jun 4, and Jul 17 to Dec 11
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 10 to May 7, and Aug 14 to Nov 13
- Under cover
- Mar 13 to Jun 4, and Jul 17 to Dec 11
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around July 9.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Apr 2 to May 20, and Aug 14 to Oct 14; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 17, and Jul 17 to Nov 11
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 2 to May 20, and Aug 14 to Oct 14
- Under cover
- Mar 5 to Jun 17, and Jul 17 to Nov 11
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 23.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Apr 2 to May 20, and Aug 14 to Oct 10; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 17, and Jul 17 to Nov 7
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 2 to May 20, and Aug 14 to Oct 10
- Under cover
- Mar 5 to Jun 17, and Jul 17 to Nov 7
- First harvest
- About 57 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 29.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Apr 2 to May 12, and Aug 14 to Oct 13; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 9, and Jul 17 to Nov 10
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 2 to May 12, and Aug 14 to Oct 13
- Under cover
- Mar 5 to Jun 9, and Jul 17 to Nov 10
- First harvest
- About 67 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 8.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 25 to May 12, and Aug 14 to Oct 7; Under cover Feb 25 to Jun 9, and Jul 17 to Nov 4
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 25 to May 12, and Aug 14 to Oct 7
- Under cover
- Feb 25 to Jun 9, and Jul 17 to Nov 4
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around June 5.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 14 to Apr 21; Under cover Jul 17 to May 19
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 14 to Apr 21
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to May 19
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 14, ready around October 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Aug 14 to Oct 31, and Dec 29 to Apr 26; Under cover Jul 17 to May 24
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 14 to Oct 31, and Dec 29 to Apr 26
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to May 24
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 14, ready around September 25.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 14 to Mar 29; Under cover Jul 17 to Apr 26
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 14 to Mar 29
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 14, ready around October 31.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Sep 6 to May 18; Under cover Aug 9 to Jun 15
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 6 to May 18
- Under cover
- Aug 9 to Jun 15
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on September 6, ready around September 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Aug 14 to Mar 8; Under cover Jul 17 to Apr 5
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 14 to Mar 8
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to Apr 5
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 14, ready around October 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Aug 29 to Nov 26, and Dec 11 to May 29; Under cover Aug 1 to Jun 26
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 29 to Nov 26, and Dec 11 to May 29
- Under cover
- Aug 1 to Jun 26
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 29, ready around October 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Sep 13 to May 8; Under cover Aug 16 to Jun 5
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 13 to May 8
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to Jun 5
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around October 25.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Sep 13 to May 8; Under cover Aug 16 to Jun 5
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 13 to May 8
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to Jun 5
- First harvest
- About 27 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around October 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors Dec 11 to Nov 26; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Dec 11 to Nov 26
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 38 days after sowing. Sown on December 11, ready around January 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Sep 13 to May 8; Under cover Aug 16 to Jun 5
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 13 to May 8
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to Jun 5
- First harvest
- About 25 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around October 8.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Aug 14 to Mar 12; Under cover Jul 17 to Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 14 to Mar 12
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to Apr 9
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 14, ready around October 31.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Mar 25 to May 20, and Aug 14 to Oct 8; Under cover Feb 25 to Jun 17, and Jul 17 to Nov 5
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 25 to May 20, and Aug 14 to Oct 8
- Under cover
- Feb 25 to Jun 17, and Jul 17 to Nov 5
- First harvest
- About 70 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around June 3.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Mar 25 to May 28, and Aug 14 to Oct 14; Under cover Feb 25 to Jun 25, and Jul 17 to Nov 11
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 25 to May 28, and Aug 14 to Oct 14
- Under cover
- Feb 25 to Jun 25, and Jul 17 to Nov 11
- First harvest
- About 61 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around May 25.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Fava beanOutdoors Nov 12 to Jan 11; Under cover Oct 15 to Feb 8
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 12 to Jan 11
- Under cover
- Oct 15 to Feb 8
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 12, ready around June 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors Sep 6 to Oct 27, and Dec 23 to Apr 13; Under cover Aug 9 to May 11
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 6 to Oct 27, and Dec 23 to Apr 13
- Under cover
- Aug 9 to May 11
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 6, ready around October 24.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 14 to Mar 3; Under cover Jul 17 to Mar 31
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 14 to Mar 3
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to Mar 31
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 14, ready around November 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
GarlicOutdoors Nov 12 to Jan 11; Under cover Oct 15 to Feb 8
- Plant outdoors
- Nov 12 to Jan 11
- Under cover
- Oct 15 to Feb 8
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 12, ready around July 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors Aug 14 to Apr 28; Under cover Jul 17 to May 26
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 14 to Apr 28
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to May 26
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 14, ready around November 12.
- 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 14 to Mar 26; Under cover Jul 17 to Apr 23
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 14 to Mar 26
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to Apr 23
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 14, ready around October 31.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Aug 14 to May 13; Under cover Jul 17 to Jun 10
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 14 to May 13
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to Jun 10
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 14, ready around October 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Aug 14 to Nov 7, and Nov 29 to Apr 11; Under cover Jul 17 to May 9
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 14 to Nov 7, and Nov 29 to Apr 11
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to May 9
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on August 14, ready around October 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 6 to Apr 13; Under cover Aug 9 to May 11
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 6 to Apr 13
- Under cover
- Aug 9 to May 11
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 6, ready around November 17.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 14 to Mar 13; Under cover Jul 17 to Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 14 to Mar 13
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to Apr 10
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 14, ready around November 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 14 to Nov 9, and Dec 7 to Apr 26; Under cover Jul 17 to May 24
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 14 to Nov 9, and Dec 7 to Apr 26
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to May 24
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 14, ready around October 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Jan 28 to May 8, and Sep 13 to Dec 27; Under cover Aug 16 to Jun 5
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 28 to May 8, and Sep 13 to Dec 27
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to Jun 5
- 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 May 28, and Aug 14 to Oct 16; Under cover Jul 17 to Nov 13, and Dec 31 to Jun 25
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 28 to May 28, and Aug 14 to Oct 16
- Under cover
- Jul 17 to Nov 13, and Dec 31 to Jun 25
- 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 13 to May 8; Under cover Aug 16 to Jun 5
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 13 to May 8
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to Jun 5
- First harvest
- About 30 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around October 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 14 to Nov 4, and Dec 13 to Mar 29; Under cover Jul 17 to Apr 26
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 14 to Nov 4, and Dec 13 to Mar 29
- Under cover
- Jul 17 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 14 to Mar 13; Under cover Jul 17 to Apr 10
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 14 to Mar 13
- Under cover
- Jul 17 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 Los Angeles
Does it frost in 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 Los Angeles?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 4 to May 7, and Aug 14 to Oct 11, or under cover Mar 7 to Jun 4, and Jul 17 to Nov 8.
What can I sow in 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