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Planting calendar for Palmdale

Last frost around February 28, first frost around December 21: about 296 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 28
First frost: December 21
Frost-free days: 296

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Spinach
Arugula
Celery
Fava bean
Onion
Garlic
Leek
Scallion
Shallot
Brussels sprout
Mint

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Palmdale. 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 Palmdale, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
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 under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile 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: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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 under cover	November: Not this month	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 under cover	November: Not this month	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: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Radish	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	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 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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Plant under cover
Turnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	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 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 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 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 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 under cover
Swiss chard	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 outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow 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 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 under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Sow under cover	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: 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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Sow under cover
Onion family
Onion	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Garlic	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Leek	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Scallion	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Shallot	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant 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 under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Broccoli	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: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Brussels sprout	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Kale	January: Sow 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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow 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: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Cilantro	January: Sow 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: Not this month
Chives	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Sow under cover
Mint	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Not this month	December: Plant under cover
Raspberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
RhubarbWinters too mild here	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Apr 8 to May 3, and Aug 7 to Sep 8; Under cover Mar 11 to May 31, and Jul 10 to Oct 6

Sow outdoors: Apr 8 to May 3, and Aug 7 to Sep 8
Under cover: Mar 11 to May 31, and Jul 10 to Oct 6
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.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Apr 7 to May 3, and Aug 7 to Sep 7; Under cover Mar 10 to May 31, and Jul 10 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to May 3, and Aug 7 to Sep 7
Under cover: Mar 10 to May 31, and Jul 10 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 12 to May 8, and Aug 7 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 15 to Jun 5, and Jul 10 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 12 to May 8, and Aug 7 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 15 to Jun 5, and Jul 10 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around June 29.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Apr 12 to May 3, and Aug 7 to Sep 7; Under cover Mar 15 to May 31, and Jul 10 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 12 to May 3, and Aug 7 to Sep 7
Under cover: Mar 15 to May 31, and Jul 10 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Apr 7 to May 18, and Aug 7 to Sep 26; Under cover Mar 10 to Jun 15, and Jul 10 to Oct 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to May 18, and Aug 7 to Sep 26
Under cover: Mar 10 to Jun 15, and Jul 10 to Oct 24
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Apr 7 to May 18, and Aug 7 to Sep 21; Under cover Mar 10 to Jun 15, and Jul 10 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to May 18, and Aug 7 to Sep 21
Under cover: Mar 10 to Jun 15, and Jul 10 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Apr 7 to May 8, and Aug 7 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 10 to Jun 5, and Jul 10 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to May 8, and Aug 7 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 10 to Jun 5, and Jul 10 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, 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 8, and Aug 7 to Sep 11; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 5, and Jul 10 to Oct 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to May 8, and Aug 7 to Sep 11
Under cover: Mar 5 to Jun 5, and Jul 10 to Oct 9
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Feb 4 to May 15, and Aug 7 to Sep 26; Under cover Jan 7 to Jun 12, and Jul 10 to Oct 24

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to May 15, and Aug 7 to Sep 26
Under cover: Jan 7 to Jun 12, and Jul 10 to Oct 24
First harvest: About 106 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around May 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Feb 4 to May 20, and Aug 7 to Oct 1; Under cover Jan 7 to Jun 17, and Jul 10 to Oct 29

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to May 20, and Aug 7 to Oct 1
Under cover: Jan 7 to Jun 17, and Jul 10 to Oct 29
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around April 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Aug 7 to Sep 20, and Nov 26 to Mar 28; Under cover Jul 10 to Oct 18, and Oct 29 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Aug 7 to Sep 20, and Nov 26 to Mar 28
Under cover: Jul 10 to Oct 18, and Oct 29 to Apr 25
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around October 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 11 to May 11, and Sep 1 to Nov 5; Under cover Aug 4 to Dec 3, and Dec 14 to Jun 8

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to May 11, and Sep 1 to Nov 5
Under cover: Aug 4 to Dec 3, and Dec 14 to Jun 8
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on January 11, ready around February 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Aug 12 to Sep 26, and Dec 27 to Mar 7; Under cover Jul 15 to Oct 24, and Nov 29 to Apr 4

Plant outdoors: Aug 12 to Sep 26, and Dec 27 to Mar 7
Under cover: Jul 15 to Oct 24, and Nov 29 to Apr 4
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 11 to May 19, and Aug 26 to Oct 13; Under cover Jul 29 to Nov 10, and Dec 14 to Jun 16

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to May 19, and Aug 26 to Oct 13
Under cover: Jul 29 to Nov 10, and Dec 14 to Jun 16
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on January 11, ready around March 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Jan 11 to May 4, and Sep 7 to Oct 11; Under cover Aug 10 to Nov 8, and Dec 14 to Jun 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to May 4, and Sep 7 to Oct 11
Under cover: Aug 10 to Nov 8, and Dec 14 to Jun 1
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on January 11, ready around April 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Jan 11 to May 4, and Sep 7 to Nov 10; Under cover Aug 10 to Jun 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to May 4, and Sep 7 to Nov 10
Under cover: Aug 10 to Jun 1
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on January 11, ready around March 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Feb 4 to Oct 13; Under cover Jan 7 to Nov 10

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to Oct 13
Under cover: Jan 7 to Nov 10
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around April 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Jan 11 to May 4, and Sep 7 to Nov 7; Under cover Aug 10 to Dec 5, and Dec 14 to Jun 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to May 4, and Sep 7 to Nov 7
Under cover: Aug 10 to Dec 5, and Dec 14 to Jun 1
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on January 11, ready around March 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Aug 12 to Sep 29, and Nov 17 to Mar 11; Under cover Jul 15 to Apr 8

Sow outdoors: Aug 12 to Sep 29, and Nov 17 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 7 to Sep 15; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 15, and Jul 10 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to May 18, and Aug 7 to Sep 15
Under cover: Mar 5 to Jun 15, and Jul 10 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 10.
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 7 to Sep 23; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 30, and Jul 10 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Jun 2, and Aug 7 to Sep 23
Under cover: Mar 5 to Jun 30, and Jul 10 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 7 to Dec 26; Under cover Oct 10 to Jan 23

Sow outdoors: Nov 7 to Dec 26
Under cover: Oct 10 to Jan 23
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 7, ready around June 15.
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 Apr 12, and Sep 1 to Sep 24; Under cover Aug 4 to Oct 22, and Dec 13 to May 10

Sow outdoors: Jan 10 to Apr 12, and Sep 1 to Sep 24
Under cover: Aug 4 to Oct 22, and Dec 13 to May 10
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on January 10, ready around February 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 7 to Oct 10, and Oct 25 to Mar 2; Under cover Jul 10 to Mar 30

Plant outdoors: Aug 7 to Oct 10, and Oct 25 to Mar 2
Under cover: Jul 10 to Mar 30
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 7, ready around October 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 7 to Jan 10; Under cover Oct 10 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Nov 7 to Jan 10
Under cover: Oct 10 to Feb 7
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 7, ready around July 15.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Aug 7 to Apr 27; Under cover Jul 10 to May 25

Sow outdoors: Aug 7 to Apr 27
Under cover: Jul 10 to May 25
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around November 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Dec 14 to Nov 10; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Dec 14 to Nov 10
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on December 14, ready around January 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Aug 7 to Sep 29, and Nov 17 to Mar 25; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 22

Plant outdoors: Aug 7 to Sep 29, and Nov 17 to Mar 25
Under cover: Jul 10 to Apr 22
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 7, ready around October 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 12 to Oct 3, and Dec 7 to May 12; Under cover Jul 15 to Oct 31, and Nov 9 to Jun 9

Sow outdoors: Aug 12 to Oct 3, and Dec 7 to May 12
Under cover: Jul 15 to Oct 31, and Nov 9 to Jun 9
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 Feb 4 to May 9, and Aug 12 to Sep 22; Under cover Jan 7 to Jun 6, and Jul 15 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to May 9, and Aug 12 to Sep 22
Under cover: Jan 7 to Jun 6, and Jul 15 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 98 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around May 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 1 to Sep 19, and Dec 9 to Apr 12; Under cover Aug 4 to Aug 22, and Sep 1 to Sep 19, and Sep 29 to Oct 17, and Nov 11 to May 10

Sow outdoors: Sep 1 to Sep 19, and Dec 9 to Apr 12
Under cover: Aug 4 to Aug 22, and Sep 1 to Sep 19, and Sep 29 to Oct 17, and Nov 11 to May 10
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 1, ready around November 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 12 to Mar 12; Under cover Jul 15 to Apr 9

Sow outdoors: Aug 12 to Mar 12
Under cover: Jul 15 to Apr 9
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 Feb 4 to May 20, and Aug 7 to Sep 28; Under cover Jan 7 to Jun 17, and Jul 10 to Oct 26

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to May 20, and Aug 7 to Sep 28
Under cover: Jan 7 to Jun 17, and Jul 10 to Oct 26
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around May 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 24 to May 4, and Sep 7 to Oct 24; Under cover Jan 27 to Jun 1, and Aug 10 to Nov 21

Sow outdoors: Feb 24 to May 4, and Sep 7 to Oct 24
Under cover: Jan 27 to Jun 1, and Aug 10 to Nov 21
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on February 24, ready around April 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 28 to May 30, and Aug 7 to Sep 27; Under cover Jan 31 to Jun 27, and Jul 10 to Oct 25

Sow outdoors: Feb 28 to May 30, and Aug 7 to Sep 27
Under cover: Jan 31 to Jun 27, and Jul 10 to Oct 25
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on February 28, ready around May 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Jan 2 to Oct 19; Under cover Dec 5 to Nov 16

Sow outdoors: Jan 2 to Oct 19
Under cover: Dec 5 to Nov 16
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on January 2, ready around February 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Feb 4 to May 4, and Sep 7 to Oct 25; Under cover Jan 7 to Jun 1, and Aug 10 to Nov 22

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to May 4, and Sep 7 to Oct 25
Under cover: Jan 7 to Jun 1, and Aug 10 to Nov 22
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around April 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Jan 10 to Mar 28, and Aug 7 to Sep 27; Under cover Jul 10 to Oct 25, and Dec 13 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Jan 10 to Mar 28, and Aug 7 to Sep 27
Under cover: Jul 10 to Oct 25, and Dec 13 to Apr 25
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 Feb 4 to Dec 19; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to Dec 19
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 Jan 7 to Mar 12, and Aug 7 to Sep 28; Under cover Jul 10 to Oct 26, and Dec 10 to Apr 9

Plant outdoors: Jan 7 to Mar 12, and Aug 7 to Sep 28
Under cover: Jul 10 to Oct 26, and Dec 10 to Apr 9
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Dec 1 to Jan 10; Under cover Nov 3 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Dec 1 to Jan 10
Under cover: Nov 3 to Feb 7
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

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 Palmdale

When is the last frost in Palmdale?

On average around February 28, and the first autumn frost comes around December 21. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Palmdale?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 8 to May 3, and Aug 7 to Sep 8, or under cover Mar 11 to May 31, and Jul 10 to Oct 6.

What can I sow in Palmdale in November?

Outdoors: spinach, arugula, celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, Brussels sprout, mint. Under cover: parsnip, radish, turnip, lettuce, Swiss chard, cabbage, cauliflower, bok choy, parsley, cilantro, raspberry.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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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