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Zone 12a Planting Schedule

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Last spring frost: Jan 1st
First fall frost: Dec 31st
Growing season: 365 days

Action Plan: June in Zone 12a

Expert Note

In June, keep soil evenly moist and mulch to reduce heat stress. Watch for spider mites and aphids on peppers; inspect undersides weekly. Avoid overhead watering late day to limit fungal leaf spots. Feed lightly but regularly as plants set fruit.

The Harvest

Start harvesting hot peppers like Bhut Jolokia and Trinidad Moruga Scorpion as they reach full color and firmness. Pick Tabasco and Wee-B-Little frequently for best yield and consistent heat. Handle carefully with gloves and wash tools after use.

Planting Schedule

Add crops from the list below to build your planting schedule.
Crop Indoor Start Transplant / Sow Harvest Window 🌿
Cynara scolymus 'Italian' Sep 25th Jan 1st May 31st – Dec 31st
German Extra Hardy Direct Sow Sep 25th May 23rd – Dec 31st
Artichoke Oct 9th Dec 18th May 17th – Dec 31st
Giant Red Celery Oct 9th Feb 12th May 13th – Dec 31st
Green Sleeves Oct 9th Feb 12th May 13th – Dec 31st
Gros Vert de Laon Oct 9th Dec 25th Mar 25th – Dec 31st
Kojak Oct 9th Dec 18th Apr 17th – Dec 31st
Verina Oct 9th Nov 20th Feb 28th – Dec 31st
African Sunset Oct 23rd Jan 1st Apr 1st – Dec 31st
Alabaster Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 24th – Dec 31st
Albin Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 24th – Dec 31st
Amsterdam Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 20th – Dec 31st
Amsterdam Cutting Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 12th – Dec 31st
Amsterdam Seasoning Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 5th – Dec 31st
Apollo Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 24th – Dec 31st
Artichaut de Nice Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 24th – Dec 31st
Artichoke de Marseille Oct 23rd Feb 12th May 13th – Dec 31st
Atlas Angel Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 5th – Dec 31st
Baby Artichoke Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 20th – Dec 31st
Balder Oct 23rd Jan 1st Apr 16th – Dec 31st
Bandit Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 24th – Dec 31st
Beijing White Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 15th – Dec 31st
Bing Select Oct 23rd Dec 18th Feb 26th – Dec 31st
Blue Solaise Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 14th – Dec 31st
Bordeaux Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 17th – Dec 31st
Bullseye Salmon Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 5th – Dec 31st
Cabernet Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 14th – Dec 31st
Carmen F1 Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 9th – Dec 31st
Cascade Blue Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 12th – Dec 31st
Catanese Oct 23rd Feb 26th Jun 26th – Dec 31st
Celebration Oct 23rd Dec 18th Mar 8th – Dec 31st
Cherokee Sunset Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 12th – Dec 31st
Chesnok Red Direct Sow Oct 23rd Apr 21st – Dec 31st
Cheyenne Spirit Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 25th – Dec 31st
Chinese Pink Oct 23rd Feb 12th May 8th – Dec 31st
Colossus Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 12th – Dec 31st
Conquistador Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 20th – Dec 31st
Copra Oct 23rd Dec 18th Mar 28th – Dec 31st
Cora Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 4th – Dec 31st
Cynara scolymus Oct 23rd Dec 25th May 24th – Dec 31st
Cynara scolymus 'French' Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 20th – Dec 31st
Cynara scolymus 'Green Globe' Oct 23rd Dec 25th Dec 25th – Dec 31st
Darklet Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 24th – Dec 31st
Debonair Dusty Rose Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 12th – Dec 31st
Delta Pure Colors Oct 23rd Dec 18th Feb 26th – Dec 31st
Dorato D'Asti Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 24th – Dec 31st
Duganski Direct Sow Oct 23rd Jun 20th – Dec 31st
Easy Wave Purple Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 12th – Dec 31st
Easy Wave Red Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 12th – Dec 31st
Fiery Meadow Mama Oct 23rd Jan 1st Apr 1st – Dec 31st
Florimart Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 20th – Dec 31st
French Dinant Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 10th – Dec 31st
Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy Oct 23rd Dec 18th Mar 3rd – Dec 31st
Geranium Oct 23rd Dec 18th Mar 18th – Dec 31st
German White Direct Sow Oct 23rd May 21st – Dec 31st
Giant Chabaud Enfant De Nice Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 24th – Dec 31st
Giant Green Oct 23rd Jan 1st May 1st – Dec 31st
Giant Musselburgh Oct 23rd Jan 1st May 1st – Dec 31st
Giant Pascal Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 27th – Dec 31st
Giant Prague Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 24th – Dec 31st
Giant Red Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 15th – Dec 31st
Gobbo di Nizza Oct 23rd Jan 15th May 5th – Dec 31st
Golden Pascal Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 25th – Dec 31st
Golden Self Blanching Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 10th – Dec 31st
Gorizia Oct 23rd Dec 18th Mar 18th – Dec 31st
Got The Blues Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 12th – Dec 31st
Hulahula Cherry Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 12th – Dec 31st
Ibis Oct 23rd Dec 18th Apr 17th – Dec 31st
Ilona Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 9th – Dec 31st
Jersey Giant Oct 23rd Dec 18th Dec 18th – Dec 31st
Jolly Joker Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 5th – Dec 31st
Keloos Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 25th – Dec 31st
Kelvin Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 25th – Dec 31st
Lancelot Oct 23rd Dec 18th Apr 7th – Dec 31st
Lathom Self Blanching Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 27th – Dec 31st
Lexton Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 25th – Dec 31st
Madness Series Oct 23rd Jan 1st Mar 12th – Dec 31st
Majestic Giant II Oct 23rd Dec 18th Feb 26th – Dec 31st
Marmalade Oct 23rd Jan 1st Apr 1st – Dec 31st
Mars Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 14th – Dec 31st
Mentor Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 30th – Dec 31st
Merengo Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 24th – Dec 31st
Monarch Oct 23rd Dec 18th Apr 2nd – Dec 31st
Monterey Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 20th – Dec 31st
Moreno Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 25th – Dec 31st
Munstead Oct 23rd Jan 1st Jan 1st – Dec 31st
Musselburgh Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 24th – Dec 31st
Nature Mulberry Shades Oct 23rd Dec 18th Feb 26th – Dec 31st
Opera Supreme Pink Morn Oct 23rd Feb 26th May 12th – Dec 31st
Padparadja Oct 23rd Feb 12th Apr 13th – Dec 31st
Pansy Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 5th – Dec 31st
Pascal Oct 23rd Dec 18th Mar 28th – Dec 31st
Patterson Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 14th – Dec 31st
Patterson F1 Oct 23rd Dec 25th Apr 14th – Dec 31st
Peppermint Stick Oct 23rd Dec 18th Mar 13th – Dec 31st
Petunia Oct 23rd Dec 18th Feb 26th – Dec 31st
Pink Plume Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 25th – Dec 31st
Pink Plume Celery Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 20th – Dec 31st
PowWow White Oct 23rd Dec 18th Feb 26th – Dec 31st
President Oct 23rd Dec 25th Mar 30th – Dec 31st

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the frost dates for Zone Zone 12a?
In Zone Zone 12a, the average last spring frost is Jan 1st and the average first fall frost is Dec 31st.
When is the best time to start seeds indoors in Zone Zone 12a?
The best time to start most seeds indoors is 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost date of Jan 1st.
How long is the growing season in Zone Zone 12a?
Zone Zone 12a has a growing season of approximately 365 days.