California, US
Planting calendar for Oxnard
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Mar 22 to Apr 21, and Aug 8 to Nov 25.
- 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
See the whole yearOutdoors
Under cover
Nothing this month.
The year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Oxnard. 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: Sow 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 under cover |
 Chile pepper | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Bell pepper | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow 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 under cover |
 Eggplant | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow 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 under cover |
 Zucchini | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Cucumber | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Winter squash | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Sweet corn | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
| 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: 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 |
 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 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 |
 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: 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 |
 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 under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | 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: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant 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 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 |
| 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: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow 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: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow 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 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: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow 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: 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 |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
 Runner bean | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Green bean | 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 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 |
 Fava beanWinters 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 |
 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: Not this month | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant 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 |
 GarlicWinters 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 |
 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 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: Not this month | August: Plant 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: 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 |
 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: 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 |
 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: Not this month | 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: 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 |
 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 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 |
 Bok choy | 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: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
 Basil | 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 |
 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 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 |
 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: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow 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 outdoors and 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 Mar 22 to Apr 21, and Aug 8 to Nov 25; Under cover Feb 22 to May 19, and Jul 11 to Dec 23
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 22 to Apr 21, and Aug 8 to Nov 25
- Under cover
- Feb 22 to May 19, and Jul 11 to Dec 23
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 27.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 21 to Apr 21, and Aug 8 to Nov 26; Under cover Feb 21 to May 19, and Jul 11 to Dec 24
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 21 to Apr 21, and Aug 8 to Nov 26
- Under cover
- Feb 21 to May 19, and Jul 11 to Dec 24
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 21, ready around June 13.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 28 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Nov 22; Under cover Feb 28 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Dec 20
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 28 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Nov 22
- Under cover
- Feb 28 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Dec 20
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 28, ready around June 14.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Mar 28 to Apr 21, and Aug 8 to Nov 22; Under cover Feb 28 to May 19, and Jul 11 to Dec 20
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 28 to Apr 21, and Aug 8 to Nov 22
- Under cover
- Feb 28 to May 19, and Jul 11 to Dec 20
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 28, ready around June 26.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 21 to May 3, and Aug 8 to Nov 26; Under cover Feb 21 to May 31, and Jul 11 to Dec 24
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 21 to May 3, and Aug 8 to Nov 26
- Under cover
- Feb 21 to May 31, and Jul 11 to Dec 24
- First harvest
- About 39 days after sowing. Sown on March 21, ready around April 29.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Mar 21 to May 3, and Aug 8 to Nov 26; Under cover Feb 21 to May 31, and Jul 11 to Dec 24
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 21 to May 3, and Aug 8 to Nov 26
- Under cover
- Feb 21 to May 31, and Jul 11 to Dec 24
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on March 21, ready around May 2.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Mar 21 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Nov 26; Under cover Feb 21 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Dec 24
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 21 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Nov 26
- Under cover
- Feb 21 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Dec 24
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 21, ready around May 26.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 12 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Dec 1; Under cover Feb 12 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Dec 29
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 12 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Dec 1
- Under cover
- Feb 12 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Dec 29
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on March 12, ready around May 11.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 26 to May 8; Under cover Jul 29 to Jun 5
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 26 to May 8
- Under cover
- Jul 29 to Jun 5
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 26, ready around October 25.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Aug 17 to May 10; Under cover Jul 20 to Jun 7
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 17 to May 10
- Under cover
- Jul 20 to Jun 7
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around September 28.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 26 to Apr 5; Under cover Jul 29 to May 3
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 26 to Apr 5
- Under cover
- Jul 29 to May 3
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 26, ready around November 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Sep 23 to Apr 17; Under cover Aug 26 to May 15
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 23 to Apr 17
- Under cover
- Aug 26 to May 15
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on September 23, ready around October 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Sep 2 to Mar 12; Under cover Aug 5 to Apr 9
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 2 to Mar 12
- Under cover
- Aug 5 to Apr 9
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on September 2, ready around November 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Sep 16 to Apr 26; Under cover Aug 19 to May 24
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 16 to Apr 26
- Under cover
- Aug 19 to May 24
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on September 16, ready around October 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Sep 29 to Apr 8; Under cover Sep 1 to May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 29 to Apr 8
- Under cover
- Sep 1 to May 6
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 29, ready around November 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Sep 29 to Apr 8; Under cover Sep 1 to May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 29 to Apr 8
- Under cover
- Sep 1 to May 6
- First harvest
- About 27 days after sowing. Sown on September 29, ready around October 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors Aug 7 to Jun 11; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Jun 11
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Sep 29 to Apr 8; Under cover Sep 1 to May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 29 to Apr 8
- Under cover
- Sep 1 to May 6
- First harvest
- About 24 days after sowing. Sown on September 29, ready around October 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Sep 2 to Mar 16; Under cover Aug 5 to Apr 13
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 2 to Mar 16
- Under cover
- Aug 5 to Apr 13
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 2, ready around November 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Mar 12 to May 3, and Aug 17 to Dec 1; Under cover Feb 12 to May 31, and Jul 20 to Dec 29
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 12 to May 3, and Aug 17 to Dec 1
- Under cover
- Feb 12 to May 31, and Jul 20 to Dec 29
- First harvest
- About 56 days after sowing. Sown on March 12, ready around May 7.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Mar 12 to May 12, and Aug 8 to Dec 1; Under cover Feb 12 to Jun 9, and Jul 11 to Dec 29
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 12 to May 12, and Aug 8 to Dec 1
- Under cover
- Feb 12 to Jun 9, and Jul 11 to Dec 29
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on March 12, ready around May 2.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Fava beanNot here: winters too mild here
- Sow outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Not grown here.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors Sep 23 to Apr 17; Under cover Aug 26 to May 15
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 23 to Apr 17
- Under cover
- Aug 26 to May 15
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 23, ready around November 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 26 to Mar 7; Under cover Jul 29 to Apr 4
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 26 to Mar 7
- Under cover
- Jul 29 to Apr 4
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 26, ready around November 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
GarlicNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Not grown here.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors Aug 17 to May 3; Under cover Jul 20 to May 31
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 17 to May 3
- Under cover
- Jul 20 to May 31
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around November 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
ScallionOutdoors Aug 7 to Jun 11; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Jun 11
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Aug 26 to Mar 30; Under cover Jul 29 to Apr 27
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 26 to Mar 30
- Under cover
- Jul 29 to Apr 27
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 26, ready around November 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Sep 2 to May 12; Under cover Aug 5 to Jun 9
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 2 to May 12
- Under cover
- Aug 5 to Jun 9
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on September 2, ready around November 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Sep 2 to May 3; Under cover Aug 5 to May 31
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 2 to May 3
- Under cover
- Aug 5 to May 31
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on September 2, ready around October 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 23 to Apr 17; Under cover Aug 26 to May 15
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 23 to Apr 17
- Under cover
- Aug 26 to May 15
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 23, ready around December 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Sep 2 to Mar 17; Under cover Aug 5 to Apr 14
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 2 to Mar 17
- Under cover
- Aug 5 to Apr 14
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on September 2, ready around December 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 26 to May 10; Under cover Jul 29 to Jun 7
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 26 to May 10
- Under cover
- Jul 29 to Jun 7
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 26, ready around October 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Sep 29 to Apr 8; Under cover Sep 1 to May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 29 to Apr 8
- Under cover
- Sep 1 to May 6
- First harvest
- About 27 days after sowing. Sown on September 29, ready around October 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Aug 8 to May 10; Under cover Jul 11 to Jun 7
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 8 to May 10
- Under cover
- Jul 11 to Jun 7
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 8, ready around September 13.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Aug 17 to May 31; Under cover Jul 20 to Jun 28
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 17 to May 31
- Under cover
- Jul 20 to Jun 28
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around October 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Sep 29 to Apr 8; Under cover Sep 1 to May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 29 to Apr 8
- Under cover
- Sep 1 to May 6
- First harvest
- About 30 days after sowing. Sown on September 29, ready around October 29.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 8 to Apr 5; Under cover Jul 11 to May 3
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 8 to Apr 5
- Under cover
- Jul 11 to May 3
- 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 8 to Mar 17; Under cover Jul 11 to Apr 14
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 8 to Mar 17
- Under cover
- Jul 11 to Apr 14
- 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 Oxnard
Does it frost in Oxnard?
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 Oxnard?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 22 to Apr 21, and Aug 8 to Nov 25, or under cover Feb 22 to May 19, and Jul 11 to Dec 23.
What can I sow in Oxnard in November?
Outdoors: tomato, chile pepper, bell pepper, eggplant, zucchini, cucumber, winter squash, sweet corn, carrot, beet, parsnip, radish, potato, turnip, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, arugula, celery, runner bean, green bean, pea, onion, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, kale, bok choy, basil, parsley, cilantro, chives, mint, 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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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