Plant Calendar for Southern California
Summer Season – March thru August with Planting Deadline of May 1
Winter Season – September thru February with Planting Deadline of November 15
Plant Periods
| Veggies | March-August+ | September-February** | Year-Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beans | X | ||
| Beets | X | ||
| Broccoli+ | X | ||
| Brussels Sprouts+ | X | ||
| Cabbage+ | X | ||
| Carrots | X | ||
| Cantaloupe | X | ||
| Cauliflower+ | X | ||
| Celery | X | ||
| Chard | X | ||
| Corn | X | ||
| Cucumbers | X | ||
| Eggplant** | X | ||
| Flowers (10%) | X | ||
| Garlic | X | ||
| Greens | X | X | X |
| Herbs | X | ||
| Kale | X | ||
| Kohlrabi | X | ||
| Leeks | X | ||
| Lettuce | some varieties* | X | |
| Melons | X | ||
| Okra | X | ||
| Onions | X | ||
| Parsley | X | ||
| Parsnips | X | ||
| Peas and Sweet Pea Flowers | X | ||
| Peppers** | X | ||
| Pumpkins | X | ||
| Radishes | X | ||
| Tomatoes** | X | ||
| Turnips | X | ||
| Spinach | X | ||
| Squashes | X |
+ All broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage & cauliflower must be removed from all garden plots by May 1 through November 15 to reduce spread of disease (particularly from aphids).
* Lettuce often bolts and gets bitter in the heat unless the varieties are heat resistant.
** All tomatoes, peppers and eggplant must be removed from all garden plots by November 15 through March 1 in order to reduce spread of disease.