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Planting calendar for Moreno Valley

Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Apr 10 to May 7, and Aug 12 to Sep 17.

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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Outdoors

Under cover

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Moreno Valley. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)
When to sow each crop in Moreno Valley, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
CropJJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSepOOctNNovDDec
Fruiting
TomatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Chile pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow under cover
Bell pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
EggplantJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow under cover
ZucchiniJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CucumberJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Winter squashJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Sweet cornJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Roots
CarrotJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow under coverDecember: Sow outdoors and under cover
BeetJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow under coverDecember: Sow under cover
ParsnipJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow outdoors and under cover
RadishJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow under cover
PotatoJanuary: Plant outdoors and under coverFebruary: Plant outdoors and under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant under coverMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Plant outdoors and under coverSeptember: Plant outdoors and under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant under coverDecember: Plant outdoors and under cover
TurnipJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow under coverDecember: Sow under cover
Leaves
LettuceJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow under coverDecember: Sow under cover
SpinachJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow outdoors and under cover
Swiss chardJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow under coverDecember: Sow under cover
ArugulaJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow under cover
CeleryJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow under coverMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beans and peas
Runner beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Green beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Fava beanJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow outdoors and under cover
PeaJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Sow under cover
Onion family
OnionJanuary: Plant outdoors and under coverFebruary: Plant outdoors and under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant under coverMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Plant outdoors and under coverSeptember: Plant outdoors and under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant outdoors and under cover
GarlicJanuary: Plant outdoors and under coverFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Plant under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant outdoors and under cover
LeekJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow outdoors and under cover
ScallionJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow outdoors and under cover
ShallotJanuary: Plant outdoors and under coverFebruary: Plant outdoors and under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant under coverMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Plant outdoors and under coverSeptember: Plant outdoors and under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant outdoors and under cover
Brassicas
CabbageJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow outdoors and under cover
BroccoliJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Sow under cover
CauliflowerJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow outdoors and under cover
Brussels sproutJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow under coverMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow outdoors and under cover
KaleJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow under coverDecember: Sow under cover
Bok choyJanuary: Sow under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow under coverDecember: Not this month
Herbs
BasilJanuary: Sow under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsleyJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow outdoors and under cover
CilantroJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow under cover
ChivesJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Sow under cover
MintJanuary: Sow outdoors and under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow outdoors and under cover
Fruit
StrawberryJanuary: Plant outdoors and under coverFebruary: Plant outdoors and under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant under coverMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Plant under coverAugust: Plant outdoors and under coverSeptember: Plant outdoors and under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant under coverDecember: Plant outdoors and under cover
RaspberryWinters too mild hereJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RhubarbWinters too mild hereJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Apr 10 to May 7, and Aug 12 to Sep 17; Under cover Mar 13 to Jun 4, and Jul 15 to Oct 15
Tomato growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 10 to May 7, and Aug 12 to Sep 17
Under cover
Mar 13 to Jun 4, and Jul 15 to Oct 15
First harvest
About 69 days after sowing. Sown on April 10, ready around June 18.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Tomato across the US, town by town
Chile pepperOutdoors Apr 8 to May 7, and Aug 12 to Oct 7, and Nov 4 to Nov 13; Under cover Mar 11 to Jun 4, and Jul 15 to Nov 13, and Dec 2 to Dec 11
Chile pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 8 to May 7, and Aug 12 to Oct 7, and Nov 4 to Nov 13
Under cover
Mar 11 to Jun 4, and Jul 15 to Nov 13, and Dec 2 to Dec 11
First harvest
About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around July 1.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepper across the US, town by town
Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 15 to May 11, and Aug 12 to Sep 27; Under cover Mar 18 to Jun 8, and Jul 15 to Oct 25
Bell pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 15 to May 11, and Aug 12 to Sep 27
Under cover
Mar 18 to Jun 8, and Jul 15 to Oct 25
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 15, ready around July 2.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepper across the US, town by town
EggplantOutdoors Apr 15 to May 7, and Aug 12 to Nov 9; Under cover Mar 18 to Jun 4, and Jul 15 to Dec 7
Eggplant growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 15 to May 7, and Aug 12 to Nov 9
Under cover
Mar 18 to Jun 4, and Jul 15 to Dec 7
First harvest
About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 15, ready around July 14.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Eggplant across the US, town by town
ZucchiniOutdoors Apr 8 to May 19, and Aug 12 to Oct 3; Under cover Mar 11 to Jun 16, and Jul 15 to Oct 31
Zucchini growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 8 to May 19, and Aug 12 to Oct 3
Under cover
Mar 11 to Jun 16, and Jul 15 to Oct 31
First harvest
About 52 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around May 30.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Zucchini across the US, town by town
CucumberOutdoors Apr 8 to May 19, and Aug 12 to Sep 28; Under cover Mar 11 to Jun 16, and Jul 15 to Oct 26
Cucumber growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 8 to May 19, and Aug 12 to Sep 28
Under cover
Mar 11 to Jun 16, and Jul 15 to Oct 26
First harvest
About 58 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around June 5.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Cucumber across the US, town by town
Winter squashOutdoors Apr 8 to May 11, and Aug 12 to Sep 18; Under cover Mar 11 to Jun 8, and Jul 15 to Oct 16
Winter squash growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 8 to May 11, and Aug 12 to Sep 18
Under cover
Mar 11 to Jun 8, and Jul 15 to Oct 16
First harvest
About 71 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around June 18.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squash across the US, town by town
Sweet cornOutdoors Apr 2 to May 11, and Aug 12 to Sep 18; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 8, and Jul 15 to Oct 16
Sweet corn growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to May 11, and Aug 12 to Sep 18
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jun 8, and Jul 15 to Oct 16
First harvest
About 74 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 15.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Aug 12 to Oct 14, and Dec 13 to May 22; Under cover Jul 15 to Jun 19
Carrot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 12 to Oct 14, and Dec 13 to May 22
Under cover
Jul 15 to Jun 19
First harvest
About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 12, ready around October 11.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Carrot across the US, town by town
BeetOutdoors Jan 10 to May 24, and Aug 12 to Oct 11; Under cover Jul 15 to Nov 8, and Dec 13 to Jun 21
Beet growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 10 to May 24, and Aug 12 to Oct 11
Under cover
Jul 15 to Nov 8, and Dec 13 to Jun 21
First harvest
About 88 days after sowing. Sown on January 10, ready around April 8.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Beet across the US, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 12 to Apr 22; Under cover Jul 15 to May 20
Parsnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 12 to Apr 22
Under cover
Jul 15 to May 20
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 12, ready around October 29.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Parsnip across the US, town by town
RadishOutdoors Jan 10 to May 18, and Sep 3 to Nov 16; Under cover Aug 6 to Jun 15
Radish growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 10 to May 18, and Sep 3 to Nov 16
Under cover
Aug 6 to Jun 15
First harvest
About 34 days after sowing. Sown on January 10, ready around February 13.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Radish across the US, town by town
PotatoOutdoors Aug 12 to Oct 16, and Dec 11 to Mar 26; Under cover Jul 15 to Apr 23
Potato growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Aug 12 to Oct 16, and Dec 11 to Mar 26
Under cover
Jul 15 to Apr 23
First harvest
About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 12, ready around October 11.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Potato across the US, town by town
TurnipOutdoors Jan 10 to May 26, and Aug 28 to Oct 25; Under cover Jul 31 to Nov 22, and Dec 13 to Jun 23
Turnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 10 to May 26, and Aug 28 to Oct 25
Under cover
Jul 31 to Nov 22, and Dec 13 to Jun 23
First harvest
About 76 days after sowing. Sown on January 10, ready around March 27.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Jan 4 to May 10, and Sep 10 to Oct 26; Under cover Aug 13 to Nov 23, and Dec 7 to Jun 7
Lettuce growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 4 to May 10, and Sep 10 to Oct 26
Under cover
Aug 13 to Nov 23, and Dec 7 to Jun 7
First harvest
About 42 days after sowing. Sown on January 4, ready around February 15.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Lettuce across the US, town by town
SpinachOutdoors Sep 10 to May 10; Under cover Aug 13 to Jun 7
Spinach growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Sep 10 to May 10
Under cover
Aug 13 to Jun 7
First harvest
About 27 days after sowing. Sown on September 10, ready around October 7.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Spinach across the US, town by town
Swiss chardOutdoors Jan 10 to Oct 25; Under cover Dec 13 to Nov 22
Swiss chard growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 10 to Oct 25
Under cover
Dec 13 to Nov 22
First harvest
About 76 days after sowing. Sown on January 10, ready around March 27.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Swiss chard across the US, town by town
ArugulaOutdoors Jan 2 to May 10, and Sep 10 to Nov 27; Under cover Aug 13 to Jun 7
Arugula growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 2 to May 10, and Sep 10 to Nov 27
Under cover
Aug 13 to Jun 7
First harvest
About 24 days after sowing. Sown on January 2, ready around January 26.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Arugula across the US, town by town
CeleryOutdoors Aug 12 to Mar 11; Under cover Jul 15 to Apr 8
Celery growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 12 to Mar 11
Under cover
Jul 15 to Apr 8
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 12, ready around October 29.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Apr 2 to May 18, and Aug 12 to Sep 22; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 15, and Jul 15 to Oct 20
Runner bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to May 18, and Aug 12 to Sep 22
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jun 15, and Jul 15 to Oct 20
First harvest
About 70 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 11.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Runner bean across the US, town by town
Green beanOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 2, and Aug 12 to Sep 30; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 30, and Jul 15 to Oct 28
Green bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 2 to Jun 2, and Aug 12 to Sep 30
Under cover
Mar 5 to Jun 30, and Jul 15 to Oct 28
First harvest
About 61 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 2.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green bean across the US, town by town
Fava beanOutdoors Nov 9 to Jan 9; Under cover Oct 12 to Feb 6
Fava bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Nov 9 to Jan 9
Under cover
Oct 12 to Feb 6
First harvest
About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 9, ready around June 17.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Fava bean across the US, town by town
PeaOutdoors Jan 10 to May 7, and Sep 3 to Oct 5; Under cover Aug 6 to Nov 2, and Dec 13 to Jun 4
Pea growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 10 to May 7, and Sep 3 to Oct 5
Under cover
Aug 6 to Nov 2, and Dec 13 to Jun 4
First harvest
About 99 days after sowing. Sown on January 10, ready around April 19.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 12 to Mar 11; Under cover Jul 15 to Apr 8
Onion growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Aug 12 to Mar 11
Under cover
Jul 15 to Apr 8
First harvest
About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 12, ready around November 4.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Onion across the US, town by town
GarlicOutdoors Nov 9 to Jan 9; Under cover Oct 12 to Feb 6
Garlic growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Nov 9 to Jan 9
Under cover
Oct 12 to Feb 6
First harvest
About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 9, ready around July 17.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Garlic across the US, town by town
LeekOutdoors Aug 12 to May 17; Under cover Jul 15 to Jun 14
Leek growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 12 to May 17
Under cover
Jul 15 to Jun 14
First harvest
About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 12, ready around November 10.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leek across the US, town by town
ScallionOutdoors all year
Scallion growing on a plot
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.
Scallion across the US, town by town
ShallotOutdoors Aug 12 to Mar 25; Under cover Jul 15 to Apr 22
Shallot growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Aug 12 to Mar 25
Under cover
Jul 15 to Apr 22
First harvest
About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 12, ready around October 29.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 12 to May 24; Under cover Jul 15 to Jun 21
Cabbage growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 12 to May 24
Under cover
Jul 15 to Jun 21
First harvest
About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 12, ready around October 17.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Cabbage across the US, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors Jan 4 to May 17, and Aug 12 to Oct 5; Under cover Jul 15 to Nov 2, and Dec 7 to Jun 14
Broccoli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 4 to May 17, and Aug 12 to Oct 5
Under cover
Jul 15 to Nov 2, and Dec 7 to Jun 14
First harvest
About 54 days after sowing. Sown on January 4, ready around February 27.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Broccoli across the US, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 3 to Oct 15, and Nov 20 to May 7; Under cover Aug 6 to Jun 4
Cauliflower growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Sep 3 to Oct 15, and Nov 20 to May 7
Under cover
Aug 6 to Jun 4
First harvest
About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 3, ready around November 14.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Cauliflower across the US, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 12 to Apr 2; Under cover Jul 15 to Apr 30
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 12 to Apr 2
Under cover
Jul 15 to Apr 30
First harvest
About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 12, ready around November 28.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Brussels sprout across the US, town by town
KaleOutdoors Jan 10 to May 24, and Aug 12 to Oct 11; Under cover Jul 15 to Nov 8, and Dec 13 to Jun 21
Kale growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 10 to May 24, and Aug 12 to Oct 11
Under cover
Jul 15 to Nov 8, and Dec 13 to Jun 21
First harvest
About 99 days after sowing. Sown on January 10, ready around April 19.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Kale across the US, town by town
Bok choyOutdoors Feb 14 to May 10, and Sep 10 to Nov 5; Under cover Jan 17 to Jun 7, and Aug 13 to Dec 3
Bok choy growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Feb 14 to May 10, and Sep 10 to Nov 5
Under cover
Jan 17 to Jun 7, and Aug 13 to Dec 3
First harvest
About 50 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around April 5.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 14 to May 24, and Aug 12 to Oct 4; Under cover Jan 17 to Jun 21, and Jul 15 to Nov 1
Basil growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Feb 14 to May 24, and Aug 12 to Oct 4
Under cover
Jan 17 to Jun 21, and Jul 15 to Nov 1
First harvest
About 72 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around April 27.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
Basil across the US, town by town
ParsleyOutdoors all year
Parsley growing on a plot
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.
Parsley across the US, town by town
CilantroOutdoors Jan 10 to May 10, and Sep 10 to Nov 8; Under cover Aug 13 to Jun 7
Cilantro growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 10 to May 10, and Sep 10 to Nov 8
Under cover
Aug 13 to Jun 7
First harvest
About 63 days after sowing. Sown on January 10, ready around March 14.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
Cilantro across the US, town by town
ChivesOutdoors Jan 10 to Apr 22, and Aug 12 to Oct 9; Under cover Jul 15 to Nov 6, and Dec 13 to May 20
Chives growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 10 to Apr 22, and Aug 12 to Oct 9
Under cover
Jul 15 to Nov 6, and Dec 13 to May 20
First harvest
Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Chives across the US, town by town
MintOutdoors all year
Mint growing on a plot
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.
Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Aug 12 to Oct 14, and Dec 24 to Apr 2; Under cover Jul 15 to Nov 11, and Nov 26 to Apr 30
Strawberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Aug 12 to Oct 14, and Dec 24 to Apr 2
Under cover
Jul 15 to Nov 11, and Nov 26 to Apr 30
First harvest
Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Strawberry across the US, town by town
RaspberryNot here: winters too mild here
Raspberry growing on a plot
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.
Raspberry across the US, town by town
RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here
Rhubarb growing on a plot
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.
Rhubarb across the US, town by town

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Questions about growing in Moreno Valley

Does it frost in Moreno Valley?

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 Moreno Valley?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 10 to May 7, and Aug 12 to Sep 17, or under cover Mar 13 to Jun 4, and Jul 15 to Oct 15.

What can I sow in Moreno Valley in November?

Outdoors: chile pepper, eggplant, parsnip, radish, spinach, arugula, celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, parsley, cilantro, mint. Under cover: carrot, beet, potato, turnip, lettuce, Swiss chard, kale, bok choy, strawberry.

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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How 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