California, US

Planting calendar for Santa Rosa

Last frost around January 21, first frost around January 9: about 353 frost-free days.

Last frost: January 21
First frost: January 9
Frost-free days: 353

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Radish
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 Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa, 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 outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow 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 outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow 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: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow 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: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	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: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	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 outdoors and 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 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 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 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 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: 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 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
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: 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 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
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 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
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: Not this month	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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover	February: Sow under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Pea	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow 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: Sow under cover
Onion family
Onion	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
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 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
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 outdoors and 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: 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
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 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
Brussels sprout	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
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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Chives	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 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 outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	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 20 to May 17, and Aug 8 to Aug 29; Under cover Mar 23 to Jun 14, and Jul 11 to Sep 26

Sow outdoors: Apr 20 to May 17, and Aug 8 to Aug 29
Under cover: Mar 23 to Jun 14, and Jul 11 to Sep 26
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on April 20, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Apr 19 to May 17, and Aug 8 to Aug 27; Under cover Mar 22 to Jun 14, and Jul 11 to Jul 30, and Aug 8 to Aug 27, and Sep 5 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 19 to May 17, and Aug 8 to Aug 27
Under cover: Mar 22 to Jun 14, and Jul 11 to Jul 30, and Aug 8 to Aug 27, and Sep 5 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 25 to May 22, and Aug 8 to Aug 30; Under cover Mar 28 to Jun 19, and Jul 11 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to May 22, and Aug 8 to Aug 30
Under cover: Mar 28 to Jun 19, and Jul 11 to Sep 27
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Apr 25 to May 17, and Aug 8 to Aug 27; Under cover Mar 28 to Jun 14, and Jul 11 to Jul 30, and Aug 8 to Aug 27, and Sep 5 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 25 to May 17, and Aug 8 to Aug 27
Under cover: Mar 28 to Jun 14, and Jul 11 to Jul 30, and Aug 8 to Aug 27, and Sep 5 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 25, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Apr 19 to May 30, and Aug 8 to Sep 20; Under cover Mar 22 to Jun 27, and Jul 11 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 19 to May 30, and Aug 8 to Sep 20
Under cover: Mar 22 to Jun 27, and Jul 11 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Apr 19 to May 30, and Aug 8 to Sep 14; Under cover Mar 22 to Jun 27, and Jul 11 to Oct 12

Sow outdoors: Apr 19 to May 30, and Aug 8 to Sep 14
Under cover: Mar 22 to Jun 27, and Jul 11 to Oct 12
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Apr 19 to May 22, and Aug 8 to Aug 31; Under cover Mar 22 to Jun 19, and Jul 11 to Sep 28

Sow outdoors: Apr 19 to May 22, and Aug 8 to Aug 31
Under cover: Mar 22 to Jun 19, and Jul 11 to Sep 28
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on April 19, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Apr 12 to May 22, and Aug 8 to Sep 2; Under cover Mar 15 to Jun 19, and Jul 11 to Sep 30

Sow outdoors: Apr 12 to May 22, and Aug 8 to Sep 2
Under cover: Mar 15 to Jun 19, and Jul 11 to Sep 30
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around June 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Jan 30 to Jun 5, and Aug 8 to Sep 25; Under cover Jan 2 to Oct 23

Sow outdoors: Jan 30 to Jun 5, and Aug 8 to Sep 25
Under cover: Jan 2 to Oct 23
First harvest: About 115 days after sowing. Sown on January 30, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Jan 30 to Jun 7, and Aug 8 to Sep 29; Under cover Jan 2 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Jan 30 to Jun 7, and Aug 8 to Sep 29
Under cover: Jan 2 to Oct 27
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on January 30, ready around April 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Aug 8 to Sep 16, and Dec 1 to May 2; Under cover Jul 11 to Oct 14, and Nov 3 to May 30

Sow outdoors: Aug 8 to Sep 16, and Dec 1 to May 2
Under cover: Jul 11 to Oct 14, and Nov 3 to May 30
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 8, ready around October 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 15 to Jun 21, and Jul 28 to Nov 9; Under cover Dec 18 to Dec 7

Sow outdoors: Jan 15 to Jun 21, and Jul 28 to Nov 9
Under cover: Dec 18 to Dec 7
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around February 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Aug 8 to Sep 26, and Dec 30 to Apr 6; Under cover Jul 11 to Oct 24, and Dec 2 to May 4

Plant outdoors: Aug 8 to Sep 26, and Dec 30 to Apr 6
Under cover: Jul 11 to Oct 24, and Dec 2 to May 4
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 8, ready around October 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Jan 15 to Oct 14; Under cover Dec 18 to Nov 11

Sow outdoors: Jan 15 to Oct 14
Under cover: Dec 18 to Nov 11
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around April 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Jan 15 to Jun 3, and Aug 13 to Oct 13; Under cover Jul 16 to Nov 10, and Dec 18 to Jul 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 15 to Jun 3, and Aug 13 to Oct 13
Under cover: Jul 16 to Nov 10, and Dec 18 to Jul 1
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around April 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Jan 8 to Jun 3, and Aug 13 to Nov 23; Under cover Jul 16 to Jul 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 8 to Jun 3, and Aug 13 to Nov 23
Under cover: Jul 16 to Jul 1
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on January 8, ready around February 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Jan 30 to Oct 14; Under cover Jan 2 to Nov 11

Sow outdoors: Jan 30 to Oct 14
Under cover: Jan 2 to Nov 11
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on January 30, ready around April 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Jan 15 to Jun 3, and Aug 13 to Nov 16; Under cover Jul 16 to Jul 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 15 to Jun 3, and Aug 13 to Nov 16
Under cover: Jul 16 to Jul 1
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around March 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Aug 8 to Sep 28, and Nov 20 to Mar 23; Under cover Jul 11 to Apr 20

Sow outdoors: Aug 8 to Sep 28, and Nov 20 to Mar 23
Under cover: Jul 11 to Apr 20
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 8, ready around October 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Apr 12 to May 29, and Aug 8 to Sep 7; Under cover Mar 15 to Jun 26, and Jul 11 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 12 to May 29, and Aug 8 to Sep 7
Under cover: Mar 15 to Jun 26, and Jul 11 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around June 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Apr 12 to Jun 12, and Aug 8 to Sep 17; Under cover Mar 15 to Oct 15

Sow outdoors: Apr 12 to Jun 12, and Aug 8 to Sep 17
Under cover: Mar 15 to Oct 15
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 31 to Jan 14; Under cover Oct 3 to Feb 11

Sow outdoors: Oct 31 to Jan 14
Under cover: Oct 3 to Feb 11
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 31, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Jan 15 to May 17, and Aug 8 to Sep 22; Under cover Jul 11 to Oct 20, and Dec 18 to Jun 14

Sow outdoors: Jan 15 to May 17, and Aug 8 to Sep 22
Under cover: Jul 11 to Oct 20, and Dec 18 to Jun 14
First harvest: About 103 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around April 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 8 to Oct 7, and Oct 29 to Mar 23; Under cover Jul 11 to Apr 20

Plant outdoors: Aug 8 to Oct 7, and Oct 29 to Mar 23
Under cover: Jul 11 to Apr 20
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 8, ready around October 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 31 to Jan 14; Under cover Oct 3 to Feb 11

Plant outdoors: Oct 31 to Jan 14
Under cover: Oct 3 to Feb 11
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 31, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Aug 8 to May 29; Under cover Jul 11 to Jun 26

Sow outdoors: Aug 8 to May 29
Under cover: Jul 11 to Jun 26
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 8, ready around November 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Aug 8 to Sep 28, and Nov 20 to Mar 30; Under cover Jul 11 to Apr 27

Plant outdoors: Aug 8 to Sep 28, and Nov 20 to Mar 30
Under cover: Jul 11 to Apr 27
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 8, ready around October 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 8 to Oct 5, and Dec 7 to Jun 7; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Aug 8 to Oct 5, and Dec 7 to Jun 7
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 8, ready around October 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Jan 30 to May 29, and Aug 8 to Sep 20; Under cover Jan 2 to Jun 26, and Jul 11 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Jan 30 to May 29, and Aug 8 to Sep 20
Under cover: Jan 2 to Jun 26, and Jul 11 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 106 days after sowing. Sown on January 30, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Aug 8 to Sep 16, and Dec 14 to May 17; Under cover Jul 11 to Oct 14, and Nov 16 to Jun 14

Sow outdoors: Aug 8 to Sep 16, and Dec 14 to May 17
Under cover: Jul 11 to Oct 14, and Nov 16 to Jun 14
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on August 8, ready around October 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 8 to Apr 12; Under cover Jul 11 to May 10

Sow outdoors: Aug 8 to Apr 12
Under cover: Jul 11 to May 10
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 8, ready around November 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Jan 30 to Jun 7, and Aug 8 to Sep 27; Under cover Jan 2 to Oct 25

Sow outdoors: Jan 30 to Jun 7, and Aug 8 to Sep 27
Under cover: Jan 2 to Oct 25
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on January 30, ready around May 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 28 to Jun 3, and Aug 13 to Oct 27; Under cover Jan 31 to Jul 1, and Jul 16 to Nov 24

Sow outdoors: Feb 28 to Jun 3, and Aug 13 to Oct 27
Under cover: Jan 31 to Jul 1, and Jul 16 to Nov 24
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on February 28, ready around April 19.
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 Jun 7, and Aug 8 to Sep 22; Under cover Jan 31 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Feb 28 to Jun 7, and Aug 8 to Sep 22
Under cover: Jan 31 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on February 28, ready around May 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Dec 30 to Oct 26; Under cover Dec 2 to Nov 23

Sow outdoors: Dec 30 to Oct 26
Under cover: Dec 2 to Nov 23
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on December 30, ready around February 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Jan 30 to Jun 3, and Aug 13 to Oct 30; Under cover Jan 2 to Jul 1, and Jul 16 to Nov 27

Sow outdoors: Jan 30 to Jun 3, and Aug 13 to Oct 30
Under cover: Jan 2 to Jul 1, and Jul 16 to Nov 27
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on January 30, ready around April 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Jan 15 to May 2, and Aug 8 to Sep 26; Under cover Jul 11 to Oct 24, and Dec 18 to May 30

Sow outdoors: Jan 15 to May 2, and Aug 8 to Sep 26
Under cover: Jul 11 to Oct 24, and Dec 18 to May 30
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 Jan 30 to Jan 1; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Jan 30 to Jan 1
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 11 to Apr 12, and Aug 8 to Sep 28; Under cover Jul 11 to Oct 26, and Dec 14 to May 10

Plant outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 12, and Aug 8 to Sep 28
Under cover: Jul 11 to Oct 26, and Dec 14 to May 10
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 2 to Jan 14; Under cover Nov 4 to Feb 11

Plant outdoors: Dec 2 to Jan 14
Under cover: Nov 4 to Feb 11
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 Santa Rosa

When is the last frost in Santa Rosa?

On average around January 21, and the first autumn frost comes around January 9. 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 Santa Rosa?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 20 to May 17, and Aug 8 to Aug 29, or under cover Mar 23 to Jun 14, and Jul 11 to Sep 26.

What can I sow in Santa Rosa in November?

Outdoors: radish, spinach, arugula, celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, Brussels sprout, mint. Under cover: parsnip, 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