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Zone 10a Planting Schedule

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Last spring frost: Jan 16th
First fall frost: Dec 19th
Growing season: 337 days

Action Plan: May in Zone 10a

Expert Note

May in Zone 10a is hot and fast-growing; keep soil evenly moist and mulch to reduce stress. Watch for aphids, thrips, and whiteflies on tender growth, and check for fungal spots after humid evenings. Water early to keep leaves drier.

Seed & Soil

Direct sow and transplant warm-season starters now: Tomato and Bell Pepper for steady summer harvests, plus Zucchini for quick returns. Add Basil as a fragrant companion and Cucumber if you can provide trellising and consistent moisture.

The Harvest

Start harvesting peppers and keep them coming: pick Jalapeño and Poblano regularly for best flavor and size. Harvest Eggplant when glossy and firm, and cut Green Beans young to maintain steady production.

Planting Schedule

Add crops from the list below to build your planting schedule.
Crop Indoor Start Transplant / Direct Sow Harvest Window 🌿
German Extra Hardy Direct Sow Oct 10th Jun 7th – Dec 19th
Green Sleeves Oct 24th Feb 27th May 28th – Dec 19th
Kojak Oct 24th Jan 2nd May 2nd – Dec 19th
Alabaster Nov 7th Jan 9th May 9th – Dec 19th
Amsterdam Nov 7th Mar 13th Jun 6th – Dec 19th
Balder Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 9th – Dec 19th
Beijing White Nov 7th Jan 9th Mar 30th – Dec 19th
Brilliant Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 29th – Dec 19th
Candy Nov 7th Jan 16th May 6th – Dec 19th
Celebration Nov 7th Jan 2nd Mar 23rd – Dec 19th
Chesnok Red Direct Sow Nov 7th May 6th – Dec 19th
Conquistador Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 4th – Dec 19th
Copra Nov 7th Jan 2nd Apr 12th – Dec 19th
Cora Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 19th – Dec 19th
Darklet Nov 7th Jan 9th May 9th – Dec 19th
Florimart Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 4th – Dec 19th
French Dinant Nov 7th Jan 9th Mar 25th – Dec 19th
German White Direct Sow Nov 7th Jun 5th – Dec 19th
Giant Pascal Nov 7th Jan 16th Apr 11th – Dec 19th
Giant Prague Nov 7th Jan 9th May 9th – Dec 19th
Giant Red Nov 7th Jan 9th Mar 30th – Dec 19th
Gobbo di Nizza Nov 7th Jan 30th May 20th – Dec 19th
Golden Self Blanching Nov 7th Jan 9th Mar 25th – Dec 19th
Ilona Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 24th – Dec 19th
Kelvin Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 9th – Dec 19th
Lancelot Nov 7th Jan 2nd Apr 22nd – Dec 19th
Lathom Self Blanching Nov 7th Jan 16th Apr 11th – Dec 19th
Mars Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 29th – Dec 19th
Mentor Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 14th – Dec 19th
Merengo Nov 7th Jan 9th May 9th – Dec 19th
Monarch Nov 7th Jan 2nd Apr 17th – Dec 19th
Monterey Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 4th – Dec 19th
Moreno Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 9th – Dec 19th
Munstead Nov 7th Jan 16th Jan 16th – Dec 19th
Pascal Nov 7th Jan 2nd Apr 12th – Dec 19th
Patterson Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 29th – Dec 19th
Patterson F1 Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 29th – Dec 19th
Peppermint Stick Nov 7th Jan 2nd Mar 28th – Dec 19th
President Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 14th – Dec 19th
Prinz Nov 7th Jan 16th Apr 16th – Dec 19th
Provence Nov 7th Jan 9th Jan 9th – Dec 19th
Red Amposta Nov 7th Jan 16th Apr 21st – Dec 19th
Red Venture Nov 7th Jan 16th Apr 11th – Dec 19th
Rex Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 29th – Dec 19th
Rowena Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 9th – Dec 19th
Safir Nov 7th Jan 16th Mar 27th – Dec 19th
Snow White Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 29th – Dec 19th
Starlet Nov 7th Jan 16th May 6th – Dec 19th
Tall Utah Nov 7th Jan 16th Apr 16th – Dec 19th
Tall Utah 52-70 Nov 7th Jan 2nd Mar 28th – Dec 19th
Tango Tendercrisp Nov 7th Jan 16th Apr 11th – Dec 19th
Utah 52-70 Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 9th – Dec 19th
Utah 52-70 Improved Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 4th – Dec 19th
Ventura Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 4th – Dec 19th
Victoria Nov 7th Jan 2nd Mar 28th – Dec 19th
West Indian Nov 7th Jan 30th Apr 30th – Dec 19th
Westlandia Nov 7th Jan 2nd May 2nd – Dec 19th
White Grano Nov 7th Jan 2nd Apr 7th – Dec 19th
White Sweet Spanish Nov 7th Jan 16th May 1st – Dec 19th
Yellow Granex Nov 7th Jan 9th Apr 9th – Dec 19th
Chinese Amethyst Nov 14th Jan 9th Mar 25th – Dec 19th
Aji Charapita Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 11th – Dec 19th
Aji Dulce Nov 21st Mar 13th May 27th – Dec 19th
Aji Ricoto Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 1st – Dec 19th
Arp Nov 21st Jan 16th Apr 16th – Dec 19th
Aunt Ruby's German Green Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 11th – Dec 19th
Beefmaster Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 11th – Dec 19th
Bhut Jolokia Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 21st – Dec 19th
Bhut Jolokia Chocolate Nov 21st Mar 13th Jul 11th – Dec 19th
Bhut Jolokia Orange Nov 21st Mar 13th Jul 1st – Dec 19th
Bhut Jolokia Peach Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 16th – Dec 19th
Bhut Jolokia Red Nov 21st Mar 13th Jul 1st – Dec 19th
Bhut Jolokia Yellow Nov 21st Mar 13th Jul 1st – Dec 19th
Big Beef Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 11th – Dec 19th
Big Bertha Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 16th – Dec 19th
Big Rainbow Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 11th – Dec 19th
Black Adder Nov 21st Jan 16th Mar 27th – Dec 19th
Black Pearl Nov 21st Mar 13th May 27th – Dec 19th
Blue Jubilee Gem Nov 21st Jan 16th Mar 27th – Dec 19th
Brandywine Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 11th – Dec 19th
Brandywine Pink Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 11th – Dec 19th
California Wonder Nov 21st Mar 13th May 27th – Dec 19th
California Wonder 300 Nov 21st Mar 13th May 27th – Dec 19th
Carolina Reaper Nov 21st Mar 13th Aug 10th – Dec 19th
Chiltepin Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 11th – Dec 19th
Chocolate Beauty Nov 21st Mar 13th May 27th – Dec 19th
Chocolate Bhut Jolokia Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 16th – Dec 19th
Chocolate Ghost Nov 21st Mar 13th Jul 1st – Dec 19th
Chocolate Pear Nov 21st Mar 13th May 12th – Dec 19th
Chocolate Reaper Nov 21st Mar 13th Jul 1st – Dec 19th
Clear Dawn Nov 21st Jan 9th Apr 9th – Dec 19th
Colorado Red Star Nov 21st Feb 27th Jun 27th – Dec 19th
Common Thyme Nov 21st Jan 16th Mar 17th – Dec 19th
Cortland Nov 21st Jan 16th Apr 16th – Dec 19th
Delicious Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 11th – Dec 19th
Diamant Nov 21st Jan 9th May 4th – Dec 19th
French Thyme Nov 21st Jan 16th Mar 17th – Dec 19th
German Johnson Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 11th – Dec 19th
German Pink Nov 21st Mar 13th Jun 11th – Dec 19th
Giant California Wonder Nov 21st Mar 13th May 27th – Dec 19th