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Planting calendar for Salinas

Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Apr 30 to Jun 5, and Aug 17 to Sep 9.

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 Salinas. 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 Salinas, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
CropJJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSepOOctNNovDDec
Fruiting
TomatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow 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
Chile pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow 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
Bell pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and 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: Not this monthApril: Sow 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: Not this month
ZucchiniJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and 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: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and 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: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 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
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 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 under cover
PotatoJanuary: Plant outdoors and under coverFebruary: Plant outdoors and under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant under coverJune: 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 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
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 outdoors and 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
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 outdoors and 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
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 outdoors and 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
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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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: Sow under coverMarch: 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: 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
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: Plant under coverMarch: 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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: 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
Brussels sproutJanuary: 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
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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 under cover
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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 under cover
ChivesJanuary: 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: 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 outdoors and under coverMay: Plant under coverJune: 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 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 30 to Jun 5, and Aug 17 to Sep 9; Under cover Apr 2 to Jul 3, and Jul 20 to Oct 7
Tomato growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 30 to Jun 5, and Aug 17 to Sep 9
Under cover
Apr 2 to Jul 3, and Jul 20 to Oct 7
First harvest
About 73 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around July 12.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Tomato across the US, town by town
Chile pepperOutdoors Apr 29 to Jun 5, and Aug 17 to Sep 24; Under cover Apr 1 to Jul 3, and Jul 20 to Oct 22
Chile pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 29 to Jun 5, and Aug 17 to Sep 24
Under cover
Apr 1 to Jul 3, and Jul 20 to Oct 22
First harvest
About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around July 22.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepper across the US, town by town
Bell pepperOutdoors May 7 to Jun 10, and Aug 17 to Sep 18; Under cover Apr 9 to Jul 8, and Jul 20 to Oct 16
Bell pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 7 to Jun 10, and Aug 17 to Sep 18
Under cover
Apr 9 to Jul 8, and Jul 20 to Oct 16
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 24.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepper across the US, town by town
EggplantOutdoors May 7 to Jun 5, and Aug 17 to Nov 2; Under cover Apr 9 to Jul 3, and Jul 20 to Nov 30
Eggplant growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
May 7 to Jun 5, and Aug 17 to Nov 2
Under cover
Apr 9 to Jul 3, and Jul 20 to Nov 30
First harvest
About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around August 5.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Eggplant across the US, town by town
ZucchiniOutdoors Apr 29 to Jun 20, and Aug 17 to Sep 27; Under cover Apr 1 to Oct 25
Zucchini growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 29 to Jun 20, and Aug 17 to Sep 27
Under cover
Apr 1 to Oct 25
First harvest
About 55 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 23.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Zucchini across the US, town by town
CucumberOutdoors Apr 29 to Jun 20, and Aug 17 to Sep 22; Under cover Apr 1 to Oct 20
Cucumber growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 29 to Jun 20, and Aug 17 to Sep 22
Under cover
Apr 1 to Oct 20
First harvest
About 61 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 29.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Cucumber across the US, town by town
Winter squashOutdoors Apr 29 to Jun 10, and Aug 17 to Sep 10; Under cover Apr 1 to Jul 8, and Jul 20 to Oct 8
Winter squash growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 29 to Jun 10, and Aug 17 to Sep 10
Under cover
Apr 1 to Jul 8, and Jul 20 to Oct 8
First harvest
About 74 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around July 12.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squash across the US, town by town
Sweet cornOutdoors Apr 20 to Jun 10, and Aug 17 to Sep 11; Under cover Mar 23 to Jul 8, and Jul 20 to Oct 9
Sweet corn growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 20 to Jun 10, and Aug 17 to Sep 11
Under cover
Mar 23 to Jul 8, and Jul 20 to Oct 9
First harvest
About 79 days after sowing. Sown on April 20, ready around July 8.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Aug 17 to Oct 15, and Dec 18 to Jun 27; Under cover all year
Carrot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 17 to Oct 15, and Dec 18 to Jun 27
Under cover
all year
First harvest
About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around October 16.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Carrot across the US, town by town
BeetOutdoors Jan 13 to Jun 30, and Aug 17 to Oct 10; Under cover Dec 16 to Nov 7
Beet growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 13 to Jun 30, and Aug 17 to Oct 10
Under cover
Dec 16 to Nov 7
First harvest
About 90 days after sowing. Sown on January 13, ready around April 13.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Beet across the US, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 17 to May 17; Under cover Jul 20 to Jun 14
Parsnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 17 to May 17
Under cover
Jul 20 to Jun 14
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around November 3.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Parsnip across the US, town by town
RadishOutdoors Jan 13 to Nov 22; Under cover all year
Radish growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 13 to Nov 22
Under cover
all year
First harvest
About 34 days after sowing. Sown on January 13, ready around February 16.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Radish across the US, town by town
PotatoOutdoors Aug 17 to Oct 17, and Dec 15 to Apr 11; Under cover Jul 20 to May 9
Potato growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Aug 17 to Oct 17, and Dec 15 to Apr 11
Under cover
Jul 20 to May 9
First harvest
About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 17, ready around October 16.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Potato across the US, town by town
TurnipOutdoors Jan 13 to Oct 27; Under cover Dec 16 to Nov 24
Turnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 13 to Oct 27
Under cover
Dec 16 to Nov 24
First harvest
About 77 days after sowing. Sown on January 13, ready around March 31.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Jan 5 to Jun 26, and Aug 10 to Oct 30; Under cover Dec 8 to Nov 27
Lettuce growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 5 to Jun 26, and Aug 10 to Oct 30
Under cover
Dec 8 to Nov 27
First harvest
About 42 days after sowing. Sown on January 5, ready around February 16.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Lettuce across the US, town by town
SpinachOutdoors Aug 10 to Jun 26; Under cover all year
Spinach growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 10 to Jun 26
Under cover
all year
First harvest
About 30 days after sowing. Sown on August 10, ready around September 9.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Spinach across the US, town by town
Swiss chardOutdoors Jan 13 to Oct 27; Under cover Dec 16 to Nov 24
Swiss chard growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 13 to Oct 27
Under cover
Dec 16 to Nov 24
First harvest
About 77 days after sowing. Sown on January 13, ready around March 31.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Swiss chard across the US, town by town
ArugulaOutdoors Aug 10 to Jun 26; Under cover all year
Arugula growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 10 to Jun 26
Under cover
all year
First harvest
About 27 days after sowing. Sown on August 10, ready around September 6.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Arugula across the US, town by town
CeleryOutdoors Aug 17 to Mar 21; Under cover Jul 20 to Apr 18
Celery growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 17 to Mar 21
Under cover
Jul 20 to Apr 18
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around November 3.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Apr 20 to Jun 20, and Aug 17 to Sep 15; Under cover Mar 23 to Oct 13
Runner bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 20 to Jun 20, and Aug 17 to Sep 15
Under cover
Mar 23 to Oct 13
First harvest
About 75 days after sowing. Sown on April 20, ready around July 4.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Runner bean across the US, town by town
Green beanOutdoors Apr 20 to Jun 30, and Aug 17 to Sep 25; Under cover Mar 23 to Oct 23
Green bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Apr 20 to Jun 30, and Aug 17 to Sep 25
Under cover
Mar 23 to Oct 23
First harvest
About 65 days after sowing. Sown on April 20, ready around June 24.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green bean across the US, town by town
Fava beanOutdoors Nov 1 to Jan 12; Under cover Oct 4 to Feb 9
Fava bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Nov 1 to Jan 12
Under cover
Oct 4 to Feb 9
First harvest
About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 1, ready around June 9.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Fava bean across the US, town by town
PeaOutdoors Jan 13 to Jun 5, and Aug 17 to Oct 3; Under cover Jul 20 to Oct 31, and Dec 16 to Jul 3
Pea growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 13 to Jun 5, and Aug 17 to Oct 3
Under cover
Jul 20 to Oct 31, and Dec 16 to Jul 3
First harvest
About 102 days after sowing. Sown on January 13, ready around April 25.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 17 to Mar 21; Under cover Jul 20 to Apr 18
Onion growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Aug 17 to Mar 21
Under cover
Jul 20 to Apr 18
First harvest
About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 17, ready around November 9.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Onion across the US, town by town
GarlicOutdoors Nov 1 to Jan 12; Under cover Oct 4 to Feb 9
Garlic growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Nov 1 to Jan 12
Under cover
Oct 4 to Feb 9
First harvest
About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 1, ready around July 9.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Garlic across the US, town by town
LeekOutdoors Aug 17 to Jun 20; Under cover all year
Leek growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 17 to Jun 20
Under cover
all year
First harvest
About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around November 15.
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 17 to Mar 28; Under cover Jul 20 to Apr 25
Shallot growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Aug 17 to Mar 28
Under cover
Jul 20 to Apr 25
First harvest
About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 17, ready around November 3.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 17 to Jun 30; Under cover all year
Cabbage growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 17 to Jun 30
Under cover
all year
First harvest
About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around October 22.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Cabbage across the US, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors Jan 13 to Jun 20, and Aug 17 to Oct 3; Under cover Dec 16 to Oct 31
Broccoli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 13 to Jun 20, and Aug 17 to Oct 3
Under cover
Dec 16 to Oct 31
First harvest
About 114 days after sowing. Sown on January 13, ready around May 7.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Broccoli across the US, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors Aug 17 to Oct 12, and Nov 29 to Jun 5; Under cover Jul 20 to Jul 3
Cauliflower growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 17 to Oct 12, and Nov 29 to Jun 5
Under cover
Jul 20 to Jul 3
First harvest
About 72 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around October 28.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Cauliflower across the US, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 17 to Apr 20; Under cover Jul 20 to May 18
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Aug 17 to Apr 20
Under cover
Jul 20 to May 18
First harvest
About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around December 3.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Brussels sprout across the US, town by town
KaleOutdoors Jan 13 to Jun 30, and Aug 17 to Oct 10; Under cover Dec 16 to Nov 7
Kale growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 13 to Jun 30, and Aug 17 to Oct 10
Under cover
Dec 16 to Nov 7
First harvest
About 102 days after sowing. Sown on January 13, ready around April 25.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Kale across the US, town by town
Bok choyOutdoors Feb 16 to Jun 26, and Aug 10 to Nov 10; Under cover Jan 19 to Dec 8
Bok choy growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Feb 16 to Jun 26, and Aug 10 to Nov 10
Under cover
Jan 19 to Dec 8
First harvest
About 52 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around April 9.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 16 to Jun 30, and Aug 17 to Sep 29; Under cover Jan 19 to Oct 27
Basil growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Feb 16 to Jun 30, and Aug 17 to Sep 29
Under cover
Jan 19 to Oct 27
First harvest
About 79 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around May 6.
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 8 to Jun 26, and Aug 10 to Nov 16; Under cover all year
Cilantro growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 8 to Jun 26, and Aug 10 to Nov 16
Under cover
all year
First harvest
About 30 days after sowing. Sown on January 8, ready around February 7.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
Cilantro across the US, town by town
ChivesOutdoors Jan 13 to May 17, and Aug 17 to Oct 8; Under cover Jul 20 to Nov 5, and Dec 16 to Jun 14
Chives growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Jan 13 to May 17, and Aug 17 to Oct 8
Under cover
Jul 20 to Nov 5, and Dec 16 to Jun 14
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 17 to Oct 15, and Dec 29 to Apr 20; Under cover Jul 20 to Nov 12, and Dec 1 to May 18
Strawberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
Aug 17 to Oct 15, and Dec 29 to Apr 20
Under cover
Jul 20 to Nov 12, and Dec 1 to May 18
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 Salinas

Does it frost in Salinas?

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 Salinas?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 30 to Jun 5, and Aug 17 to Sep 9, or under cover Apr 2 to Jul 3, and Jul 20 to Oct 7.

What can I sow in Salinas in November?

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