Gardening in zone 10a
In USDA zone 10a, the coldest winter night averages 30 to 35°F. The typical last spring frost is around Jan 17 and the first fall frost around Jan 14.
A zone tells you about winter cold, not about timing: across zone 10a, last spring frosts range from about Jan 4 to Feb 7, and first fall frosts from Jan 3 to Dec 28. Plan from your own frost dates where you can.
Zone 10a is common in: California, Florida, Texas, Arizona
Zone 10a planting schedule
Dates below count from the zone’s typical frost dates, so treat them as a starting point. For dates set to your exact ZIP code, use the planting calendar.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant or sow outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Around Dec 6 | Around Jan 31 | — |
| Pepper | Around Nov 22 | Around Jan 31 | — |
| Eggplant | Around Nov 22 | Around Jan 31 | — |
| Basil | Around Dec 6 | Around Jan 31 | — |
| Cucumber | Around Dec 27 | Around Jan 31 | — |
| Zucchini | Around Dec 27 | Around Jan 24 | — |
| Butternut Squash | Around Dec 27 | Around Jan 24 | — |
| Watermelon | Around Dec 27 | Around Jan 31 | — |
| Corn | — | Around Jan 17 | — |
| Green Bean | — | Around Jan 24 | — |
| Pea | — | Around Dec 6 | Around Nov 5 |
| Lettuce | — | Around Dec 20 | Around Nov 26 |
| Spinach | — | Around Dec 6 | Around Nov 19 |
| Kale | Around Dec 6 | Around Jan 17 | Around Nov 5 |
| Broccoli | Around Nov 22 | Around Jan 3 | Around Oct 8 |
| Cabbage | Around Dec 6 | Around Jan 17 | Around Oct 8 |
| Carrot | — | Around Dec 27 | Around Oct 29 |
| Beet | — | Around Dec 20 | Around Nov 5 |
| Radish | — | Around Dec 20 | Around Dec 3 |
| Onion | Around Nov 8 | Around Dec 27 | — |
| Potato | — | Around Jan 3 | — |
| Garlic | — | — | Around Jan 28 |
Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Frost dates: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (50% chance of 32°F), middle value across the zone's ZIP codes.
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