California, US
Planting calendar for Thousand Oaks
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Mar 30 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Oct 22.
- Frost
- Frost is rare here
Frost comes in fewer than half of years, so there’s no last or first frost date to work from. Dates below go by how warm it is instead. On a clear, still winter night a light frost can still happen, so cover tender plants then.
Sow now: November
See the whole yearThe year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Thousand Oaks. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
 Tomato | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | 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: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Bell pepper | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Eggplant | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Zucchini | January: Not this month | February: 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | 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: 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 under cover | 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 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 under cover | December: Not this month |
 Sweet corn | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
| Roots | ||||||||||||
 Carrot | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow 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 |
 Beet | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow 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 |
 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Radish | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 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: Not this month | 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 |
 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: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
 Lettuce | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 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 outdoors and under cover |
 Swiss chard | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow 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 |
 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 outdoors and under cover |
 Celery | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow 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 |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
 Runner bean | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Green bean | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | 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 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
| Brassicas | ||||||||||||
 Cabbage | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Not this month | August: Sow 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 |
 Broccoli | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow 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 |
 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Brussels sprout | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow 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 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 |
 Bok choy | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
 Basil | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | 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 under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Cilantro | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Chives | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Mint | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Fruit | ||||||||||||
 Strawberry | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Plant under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 RaspberryWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 RhubarbWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.
Crop by crop
Fruiting
TomatoOutdoors Mar 30 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Oct 22; Under cover Mar 2 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Nov 19
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 30 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Oct 22
- Under cover
- Mar 2 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Nov 19
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 30, ready around June 4.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 29 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Nov 19; Under cover Mar 1 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Dec 17
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 29 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Nov 19
- Under cover
- Mar 1 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Dec 17
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around June 21.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 4 to Apr 30, and Aug 8 to Nov 15; Under cover Mar 7 to May 28, and Jul 11 to Dec 13
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 4 to Apr 30, and Aug 8 to Nov 15
- Under cover
- Mar 7 to May 28, and Jul 11 to Dec 13
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around June 21.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Apr 4 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Nov 15; Under cover Mar 7 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Dec 13
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 4 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Nov 15
- Under cover
- Mar 7 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Dec 13
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around July 3.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 29 to May 9, and Aug 8 to Oct 18; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 6, and Jul 11 to Nov 15
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 29 to May 9, and Aug 8 to Oct 18
- Under cover
- Mar 1 to Jun 6, and Jul 11 to Nov 15
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 16.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Mar 29 to May 9, and Aug 8 to Oct 15; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 6, and Jul 11 to Nov 12
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 29 to May 9, and Aug 8 to Oct 15
- Under cover
- Mar 1 to Jun 6, and Jul 11 to Nov 12
- First harvest
- About 53 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 21.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Mar 29 to Apr 30, and Aug 8 to Oct 27; Under cover Mar 1 to May 28, and Jul 11 to Nov 24
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 29 to Apr 30, and Aug 8 to Oct 27
- Under cover
- Mar 1 to May 28, and Jul 11 to Nov 24
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around June 3.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 22 to Apr 30, and Aug 8 to Oct 15; Under cover Feb 22 to May 28, and Jul 11 to Nov 12
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 22 to Apr 30, and Aug 8 to Oct 15
- Under cover
- Feb 22 to May 28, and Jul 11 to Nov 12
- First harvest
- About 67 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 28.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 15 to Apr 22; Under cover Jul 18 to May 20
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to Apr 22
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to May 20
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 15, ready around October 14.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Aug 8 to Nov 7, and Dec 21 to Apr 27; Under cover Jul 11 to May 25
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 8 to Nov 7, and Dec 21 to Apr 27
- Under cover
- Jul 11 to May 25
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 8, ready around September 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 15 to Mar 30; Under cover Jul 18 to Apr 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to Mar 30
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Apr 27
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 15, ready around November 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Sep 13 to Apr 30; Under cover Aug 16 to May 28
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 13 to Apr 30
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to May 28
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around September 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Aug 24 to Mar 9; Under cover Jul 27 to Apr 6
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 24 to Mar 9
- Under cover
- Jul 27 to Apr 6
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 24, ready around October 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Sep 7 to May 8; Under cover Aug 10 to Jun 5
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 7 to May 8
- Under cover
- Aug 10 to Jun 5
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on September 7, ready around October 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Sep 19 to Apr 21; Under cover Aug 22 to May 19
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 19 to Apr 21
- Under cover
- Aug 22 to May 19
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around October 31.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Sep 19 to Apr 21; Under cover Aug 22 to May 19
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 19 to Apr 21
- Under cover
- Aug 22 to May 19
- First harvest
- About 27 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around October 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Sep 19 to Apr 21; Under cover Aug 22 to May 19
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 19 to Apr 21
- Under cover
- Aug 22 to May 19
- First harvest
- About 24 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around October 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Aug 24 to Mar 13; Under cover Jul 27 to Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 24 to Mar 13
- Under cover
- Jul 27 to Apr 10
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 24, ready around November 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Mar 22 to May 7, and Aug 8 to Oct 15; Under cover Feb 22 to Jun 4, and Jul 11 to Nov 12
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 22 to May 7, and Aug 8 to Oct 15
- Under cover
- Feb 22 to Jun 4, and Jul 11 to Nov 12
- First harvest
- About 65 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 26.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Mar 22 to May 22, and Aug 8 to Oct 19; Under cover Feb 22 to Jun 19, and Jul 11 to Nov 16
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 22 to May 22, and Aug 8 to Oct 19
- Under cover
- Feb 22 to Jun 19, and Jul 11 to Nov 16
- First harvest
- About 57 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 18.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Fava beanOutdoors Nov 14 to Jan 12; Under cover Oct 17 to Feb 9
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 14 to Jan 12
- Under cover
- Oct 17 to Feb 9
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 14, ready around June 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors Sep 13 to Nov 4, and Dec 13 to Apr 14; Under cover Aug 16 to May 12
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 13 to Nov 4, and Dec 13 to Apr 14
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to May 12
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around October 31.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 15 to Mar 4; Under cover Jul 18 to Apr 1
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 15 to Mar 4
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Apr 1
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 15, ready around November 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
GarlicOutdoors Nov 14 to Jan 12; Under cover Oct 17 to Feb 9
- Plant outdoors
- Nov 14 to Jan 12
- Under cover
- Oct 17 to Feb 9
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 14, ready around July 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors Aug 8 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 11 to May 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 8 to Apr 29
- Under cover
- Jul 11 to May 27
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 8, ready around November 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
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.
ShallotOutdoors Aug 15 to Mar 27; Under cover Jul 18 to Apr 24
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 15 to Mar 27
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to Apr 24
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 15, ready around November 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Aug 24 to May 14; Under cover Jul 27 to Jun 11
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 24 to May 14
- Under cover
- Jul 27 to Jun 11
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 24, ready around October 29.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Aug 24 to Apr 12; Under cover Jul 27 to May 10
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 24 to Apr 12
- Under cover
- Jul 27 to May 10
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on August 24, ready around October 17.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 13 to Apr 14; Under cover Aug 16 to May 12
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 13 to Apr 14
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to May 12
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around November 24.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 24 to Mar 14; Under cover Jul 27 to Apr 11
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 24 to Mar 14
- Under cover
- Jul 27 to Apr 11
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 24, ready around December 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 15 to Apr 27; Under cover Jul 18 to May 25
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 15 to Apr 27
- Under cover
- Jul 18 to May 25
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 15, ready around October 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Jan 24 to Apr 21, and Sep 19 to Jan 1; Under cover Aug 22 to May 19
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 24 to Apr 21, and Sep 19 to Jan 1
- Under cover
- Aug 22 to May 19
- First harvest
- About 52 days after sowing. Sown on January 24, ready around March 17.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Jan 24 to May 14, and Aug 8 to Oct 20; Under cover Jul 11 to Nov 17, and Dec 27 to Jun 11
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 24 to May 14, and Aug 8 to Oct 20
- Under cover
- Jul 11 to Nov 17, and Dec 27 to Jun 11
- First harvest
- About 74 days after sowing. Sown on January 24, ready around April 8.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Aug 5 to Jun 14; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 5 to Jun 14
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 5, ready around September 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Sep 19 to Apr 21; Under cover Aug 22 to May 19
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 19 to Apr 21
- Under cover
- Aug 22 to May 19
- First harvest
- About 30 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around October 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 8 to Mar 30; Under cover Jul 11 to Apr 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 8 to Mar 30
- Under cover
- Jul 11 to Apr 27
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
MintOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors Aug 8 to Mar 14; Under cover Jul 11 to Apr 11
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 8 to Mar 14
- Under cover
- Jul 11 to Apr 11
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RaspberryNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Questions about growing in Thousand Oaks
Does it frost in Thousand Oaks?
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 Thousand Oaks?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 30 to Apr 26, and Aug 8 to Oct 22, or under cover Mar 2 to May 24, and Jul 11 to Nov 19.
What can I sow in Thousand Oaks in November?
Outdoors: chile pepper, bell pepper, eggplant, carrot, beet, parsnip, radish, potato, turnip, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, arugula, celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, kale, bok choy, parsley, cilantro, chives, mint, strawberry. Under cover: tomato, zucchini, cucumber, winter squash, sweet corn, runner bean, green bean, pea, basil.
How accurate are these dates?
They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.
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App StoreComing soonHow these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work