Freeze dates are based on NCEI Annual/Seasonal Normals for a city in Zone 10. It's important to know that these dates are a generalization and not absolute. For more precise freeze dates, visit Weather.com for current weather conditions before planting. Or use the Freeze Date Tool located at <https://mrcc.purdue.edu/freeze/freezedatetool>.
Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
Arugula | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Feb 09 to Feb 23 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Spring |
Asparagus* | — | — | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 15 to Mar 01 | Spring |
Basil | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Mar 15 to Mar 29 | Mar 15 to Mar 29 | May 14 to Jun 12 | Spring |
Beans, Common | — | — | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | May 14 to Jun 20 | Spring |
Beans, Green | — | — | Mar 08 to Mar 29 | May 07 to Jun 27 | Spring |
Beets | — | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Apr 02 to Apr 29 | Spring |
Bell Peppers | Dec 22 to Jan 05 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | — | Jun 08 to Jul 02 | Spring |
Bok Choy | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Apr 29 to May 06 | Spring |
Broccoli | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Jun 01 to Jun 18 | Spring |
Brussels Sprouts | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Jun 11 to Jul 08 | Spring |
Cabbage | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Jun 01 to Jun 18 | Spring |
Carrots | — | — | Feb 02 to Feb 16 | Apr 02 to May 26 | Spring |
Cauliflower | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 23 to Mar 08 | — | Jun 22 to Jul 16 | Spring |
Celery | Dec 08 to Dec 22 | Mar 08 to Mar 22 | Mar 01 to Mar 15 | Jul 09 to Aug 02 | Spring |
Chives | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Apr 16 to May 20 | Spring |
Cilantro | — | — | Mar 01 to Mar 15 | May 04 to May 30 | Spring |
Collards | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Apr 29 to May 16 | Spring |
Cucumbers | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Mar 08 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | May 14 to Jun 20 | Spring |
Dill | — | — | Feb 23 to Mar 15 | May 03 to Jun 13 | Spring |
Eggplant | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | — | May 24 to Jul 20 | Spring |
Fava Beans | — | — | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Apr 22 to May 09 | Spring |
Fennel | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Mar 08 to Mar 15 | Mar 01 to Mar 15 | May 23 to Jun 13 | Spring |
Kale | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Apr 02 to May 09 | Spring |
Kohlrabi | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Mar 26 to Apr 09 | Spring |
Leeks | Dec 22 to Jan 05 | Feb 09 to Feb 23 | — | Aug 07 to Sep 10 | Spring |
Lettuce | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Mar 23 to May 09 | Spring |
Melons, Cantaloupe | Feb 09 to Feb 23 | Mar 01 to Mar 15 | Mar 08 to Mar 15 | May 27 to Jul 13 | Spring |
Melons, Honeydew | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Jun 08 to Jun 30 | Spring |
Melons, Watermelon | Feb 09 to Feb 23 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 08 to Mar 15 | Jun 06 to Jul 13 | Spring |
Mustard Greens | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Mar 13 to Apr 09 | Spring |
Okra | Feb 02 to Feb 16 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 29 | May 24 to Jul 07 | Spring |
Onions | — | Feb 02 to Feb 16 | — | May 02 to May 26 | Spring |
Oregano | Dec 22 to Jan 19 | Mar 08 to Mar 22 | — | May 17 to Jun 20 | Spring |
Parsley | Dec 22 to Jan 05 | Mar 08 to Mar 22 | Feb 02 to Mar 08 | Apr 12 to Jun 06 | Spring |
Parsnips | — | — | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | May 27 to Jun 18 | Spring |
Peanuts | — | — | Mar 22 to Apr 05 | Jun 30 to Aug 13 | Spring |
Peas | — | — | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Apr 02 to Jul 08 | Spring |
Peppers, Jalapeno | Dec 22 to Jan 05 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | — | May14 to Jun 10 | Spring |
Potatoes | — | — | Feb 02 to Feb 16 | May 02 to Jun 15 | Spring |
Pumpkins | Feb 09 to Feb 23 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Jul 13 to Aug 04 | Spring |
Radishes | — | — | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Mar 13 to Apr 09 | Spring |
Rosemary | Dec 08 to Dec 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | — | Jun 23 to Jun 30 | Spring |
Sage | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Mar 08 to Mar 22 | — | May 29 to Jul 11 | Spring |
Salsify | — | — | Feb 02 to Feb 16 | May 12 to Jul 15 | Spring |
Spinach | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Mar 13 to May 09 | Spring |
Squash, Summer | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Mar 08 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Apr 29 to May 16 | Spring |
Squash, Winter | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Mar 08 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Jun 03 to Jul 20 | Spring |
Sweet Corn | — | — | Mar 15 to Mar 29 | May 24 to Jun 27 | Spring |
Sweet Potatoes | — | — | Mar 15 to Mar 29 | Jul 13 to Sep 05 | Spring |
Swiss Chard | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 09 to Mar 01 | Apr 09 to May 30 | Spring |
Thyme | Dec 22 to Jan 05 | Mar 08 to Mar 15 | — | Jun 04 to Jun 28 | Spring |
Tomatillos | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Mar 15 to Mar 29 | — | May 04 to Jul 27 | Spring |
Tomato | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | — | May 14 to Jun 30 | Spring |
Turnips | — | — | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Spring |
Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
Arugula | Oct 25 to Nov 29 | — | — | Dec 04 to Dec 04 | Fall |
Beans, Green | Sep 27 to Oct 11 | — | — | Nov 26 to Dec 26 | Fall |
Beets | Sep 20 to Oct 18 | — | — | Nov 19 to Dec 09 | Fall |
Bok Choy | Oct 04 to Oct 25 | — | — | Nov 18 to Nov 18 | Fall |
Broccoli | Sep 13 to Sep 20 | Oct 04 to Oct 18 | — | Feb 01 to Feb 25 | Fall |
Brussels Sprouts | Aug 23 to Sep 06 | — | — | Dec 31 to Jan 20 | Fall |
Cabbage | Sep 13 to Sep 20 | Oct 04 to Oct 11 | — | Feb 01 to Feb 18 | Fall |
Carrots | Sep 27 to Oct 04 | — | — | Nov 26 to Jan 05 | Fall |
Cauliflower | Sep 06 to Sep 13 | Sep 20 to Sep 27 | — | Jan 18 to Feb 04 | Fall |
Chives | Sep 20 to Oct 18 | — | — | Nov 26 to Dec 23 | Fall |
Fennel | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | — | — | Dec 05 to Dec 12 | Fall |
Garlic | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | — | — | May 26 to Jul 25 | Fall |
Kale | Oct 04 to Oct 18 | — | — | Dec 03 to Jan 02 | Fall |
Kohlrabi | Oct 11 to Nov 01 | — | — | Dec 03 to Dec 10 | Fall |
Lettuce | Oct 04 to Oct 18 | — | — | Nov 23 to Jan 02 | Fall |
Mustard Greens | Oct 11 to Nov 01 | — | — | Nov 20 to Dec 10 | Fall |
Peas | Oct 04 to Oct 18 | — | — | Dec 03 to Mar 03 | Fall |
Radishes | Nov 01 to Nov 15 | — | — | Dec 11 to Dec 31 | Fall |
Spinach | Oct 25 to Nov 15 | — | — | Dec 04 to Jan 23 | Fall |
Swiss Chard | Oct 04 to Oct 18 | — | — | Dec 03 to Jan 02 | Fall |
Turnips | Oct 11 to Oct 25 | — | — | Nov 25 to Dec 30 | Fall |
Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
Arugula | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Feb 09 to Feb 23 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Spring |
Bok Choy | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Apr 29 to May 06 | Spring |
Broccoli | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Jun 01 to Jun 18 | Spring |
Brussels Sprouts | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Jun 11 to Jul 08 | Spring |
Cabbage | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Jun 01 to Jun 18 | Spring |
Cauliflower | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 23 to Mar 08 | — | Jun 22 to Jul 16 | Spring |
Celery | Dec 08 to Dec 22 | Mar 08 to Mar 22 | Mar 01 to Mar 15 | Jul 09 to Aug 02 | Spring |
Collards | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Apr 29 to May 16 | Spring |
Kale | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Apr 02 to May 09 | Spring |
Kohlrabi | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Mar 26 to Apr 09 | Spring |
Radishes | — | — | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Mar 13 to Apr 09 | Spring |
Swiss Chard | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Feb 16 to Mar 01 | Feb 09 to Mar 01 | Apr 09 to May 30 | Spring |
Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
Arugula | Oct 25 to Nov 29 | — | — | Dec 04 to Dec 04 | Fall |
Bok Choy | Oct 04 to Oct 25 | — | — | Nov 18 to Nov 18 | Fall |
Broccoli | Sep 13 to Sep 20 | Oct 04 to Oct 18 | — | Feb 01 to Feb 25 | Fall |
Brussels Sprouts | Aug 23 to Sep 06 | — | — | Dec 31 to Jan 20 | Fall |
Cabbage | Sep 13 to Sep 20 | Oct 04 to Oct 11 | — | Feb 01 to Feb 18 | Fall |
Kale | Oct 04 to Oct 18 | — | — | Dec 03 to Jan 02 | Fall |
Kohlrabi | Oct 11 to Nov 01 | — | — | Dec 03 to Dec 10 | Fall |
Radishes | Nov 01 to Nov 15 | — | — | Dec 11 to Dec 31 | Fall |
Swiss Chard | Oct 04 to Oct 18 | — | — | Dec 03 to Jan 02 | Fall |
Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
Cucumbers | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Mar 08 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | May 14 to Jun 20 | Spring |
Melons, Cantaloupe | Feb 09 to Feb 23 | Mar 01 to Mar 15 | Mar 08 to Mar 15 | May 27 to Jul 13 | Spring |
Melons, Honeydew | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Jun 08 to Jun 30 | Spring |
Melons, Watermelon | Feb 09 to Feb 23 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 08 to Mar 15 | Jun 06 to Jul 13 | Spring |
Pumpkins | Feb 09 to Feb 23 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Jul 13 to Aug 04 | Spring |
Squash, Summer | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Mar 08 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Apr 29 to May 16 | Spring |
Squash, Winter | Feb 09 to Feb 16 | Mar 08 to Mar 22 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Jun 03 to Jul 20 | Spring |
Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
Cauliflower | Sep 06 to Sep 13 | Sep 20 to Sep 27 | — | Jan 18 to Feb 04 | Fall |
Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
Beans, Common | — | — | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | May 14 to Jun 20 | Spring |
Beans, Green | — | — | Mar 08 to Mar 29 | May 07 to Jun 27 | Spring |
Fava Beans | — | — | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Apr 22 to May 09 | Spring |
Peanuts | — | — | Mar 22 to Apr 05 | Jun 30 to Aug 13 | Spring |
Peas | — | — | Feb 02 to Feb 09 | Apr 02 to Jul 08 | Spring |
Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
Beans, Green | Sep 27 to Oct 11 | — | — | Nov 26 to Dec 26 | Fall |
Peas | Oct 04 to Oct 18 | — | — | Dec 03 to Mar 03 | Fall |
Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
Bell Peppers | Dec 22 to Jan 05 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | — | Jun 08 to Jul 02 | Spring |
Eggplant | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | — | May 24 to Jul 20 | Spring |
Peppers, Jalapeno | Dec 22 to Jan 05 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | — | May14 to Jun 10 | Spring |
Potatoes | — | — | Feb 02 to Feb 16 | May 02 to Jun 15 | Spring |
Sweet Potatoes | — | — | Mar 15 to Mar 29 | Jul 13 to Sep 05 | Spring |
Tomatillos | Jan 19 to Feb 02 | Mar 15 to Mar 29 | — | May 04 to Jul 27 | Spring |
Tomato | Jan 05 to Jan 19 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | — | May 14 to Jun 30 | Spring |
Crop | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Start Seeds Outdoors | Estimated Harvest | Season |
Beans, Green | Sep 27 to Oct 11 | — | — | Nov 26 to Dec 26 | Fall |
Peas | Oct 04 to Oct 18 | — | — | Dec 03 to Mar 03 | Fall |