Estimated Dates for Zone 11

Crop Schedule for Zone 11

About Zone 11


Important Dates

Average First Freeze: Mostly warm and sunny; freeze not computed for this zone
Average Last Freeze: Mostly warm and sunny; freeze not computed for this zone
Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20
Summer Solstice: June 20
Autumnal Equinox (Fall): September 22
Winter Solstice: December 21

Estimated Dates

Freeze dates are based on NCEI Annual/Seasonal Normals for a city in Zone 11. 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>.

All Crops


Spring Schedule

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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 Oct 11 to Mar 26 Spring
Asparagus* Feb 16 to Mar 01 Apr 30 to Jun 28 Spring
Basil Jan 19 to Feb 02 Mar 15 to Mar 29 Mar 15 to Mar 29 May 15 to Jul 29 Spring
Beans, Common Mar 15 to Mar 22 Oct 15 to Dec 29 Spring
Beans, Green Mar 08 to Mar 29 Jun 29 to Aug 17 Spring
Beets Feb 16 to Mar 01 Feb 02 to Feb 09 May 15 to Jun 14 Spring
Bell Peppers Dec 22 to Jan 05 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Oct 31 to May 20 Spring
Bok Choy Jan 19 to Feb 02 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Jun 30 to Dec 28 Spring
Broccoli Jan 05 to Jan 19 Feb 16 to Mar 01 Feb 02 to Feb 09 Sep 30 to Mar 31 Spring
Brussels Sprouts Jan 19 to Feb 02 Feb 16 to Mar 01 Feb 02 to Feb 09 Dec 14 to May 10 Spring
Cabbage Jan 05 to Jan 19 Feb 16 to Mar 01 Feb 02 to Feb 09 Dec 24 to Spring
Carrots Feb 02 to Feb 16 Oct 25 to Apr 04 Spring
Cauliflower Jan 19 to Feb 02 Feb 23 to Mar 08 Sep 30 to Aug 08 Spring
Celery Dec 08 to Dec 22 Mar 08 to Mar 22 Dec 14 to May 24 Spring
Chives Jan 05 to Jan 19 Feb 09 to Feb 16 Feb 09 to Feb 16 Oct 15 to Apr 29 Spring
Cilantro Mar 01 to Mar 15 Apr 25 to Jul 29 Spring
Cucumbers Feb 09 to Feb 16 Mar 08 to Mar 22 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Oct 25 to Dec 29 Spring
Dill Feb 23 to Mar 15 Apr 15 to Jul 29 Spring
Eggplant Jan 05 to Jan 19 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Spring
Fennel Jan 19 to Feb 02 Mar 08 to Mar 15 Mar 01 to Mar 15 Oct 15 to Mar 30 Spring
Kale Jan 05 to Jan 19 Feb 16 to Mar 01 Feb 02 to Feb 09 May 10 to Jun 20 Spring
Kohlrabi Jan 19 to Feb 02 Feb 09 to Feb 16 Feb 02 to Feb 09 May 05 to Nov 27 Spring
Leeks Dec 22 to Jan 05 Feb 09 to Feb 23 May 15 to Jul 28 Spring
Lettuce Jan 19 to Feb 02 Feb 09 to Feb 16 Feb 02 to Feb 09 May 24 to Sep 07 Spring
Melons, Cantaloupe Feb 09 to Feb 23 Mar 01 to Mar 15 Mar 08 to Mar 15 Dec 14 to May 24 Spring
Melons, Honeydew Feb 09 to Feb 16 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Feb 12 to May 03 Spring
Melons, Watermelon Feb 09 to Feb 23 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Mar 08 to Mar 15 Spring
Mustard Greens Spring
Okra Feb 02 to Feb 16 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Mar 15 to Mar 29 Oct 30 to Aug 08 Spring
Onions Feb 02 to Feb 16 Nov 15 to Jul 27 Spring
Oregano Dec 22 to Jan 19 Mar 08 to Mar 22 Spring
Parsley Dec 22 to Jan 05 Mar 08 to Mar 22 Feb 02 to Mar 08 Spring
Parsnips Feb 02 to Feb 09 Oct 11 to Jun 29 Spring
Peanuts Mar 22 to Apr 05 Oct 11 to May 28 Spring
Peas Feb 02 to Feb 09 Apr 30 to Jul 29 Spring
Peppers, Jalapeno Dec 22 to Jan 05 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Oct 05 to May 15 Spring
Potatoes Feb 02 to Feb 16 Oct 15 to Dec 14 Spring
Pumpkins Feb 09 to Feb 23 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Mar 15 to Mar 22 May 30 to Jul 29 Spring
Radishes Feb 02 to Feb 09 Sep 29 to Dec 14 Spring
Rosemary Dec 08 to Dec 22 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Spring
Sage Jan 05 to Jan 19 Mar 08 to Mar 22 Jul 13 to Spring
Spinach Jan 19 to Feb 02 Feb 09 to Feb 16 Feb 02 to Feb 09 Spring
Squash, Summer Feb 09 to Feb 16 Mar 08 to Mar 22 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Spring
Squash, Winter Feb 09 to Feb 16 Mar 08 to Mar 22 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Spring
Sweet Corn Mar 15 to Mar 29 Spring
Sweet Potatoes Mar 15 to Mar 29 Spring
Swiss Chard Jan 19 to Feb 02 Feb 16 to Mar 01 Feb 09 to Mar 01 Spring
Thyme Dec 22 to Jan 05 Mar 08 to Mar 15 Spring
Tomatillos Jan 19 to Feb 02 Mar 15 to Mar 29 Spring
Tomato Jan 05 to Jan 19 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Spring
Turnips Feb 02 to Feb 09 Spring

Crucifers


Spring Schedule

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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 Oct 11 to Mar 26 Spring
Bok Choy Jan 19 to Feb 02 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Jun 30 to Dec 28 Spring
Broccoli Jan 05 to Jan 19 Feb 16 to Mar 01 Feb 02 to Feb 09 Sep 30 to Mar 31 Spring
Brussels Sprouts Jan 19 to Feb 02 Feb 16 to Mar 01 Feb 02 to Feb 09 Dec 14 to May 10 Spring
Cabbage Jan 05 to Jan 19 Feb 16 to Mar 01 Feb 02 to Feb 09 Dec 24 to Spring
Cauliflower Jan 19 to Feb 02 Feb 23 to Mar 08 Sep 30 to Aug 08 Spring
Celery Dec 08 to Dec 22 Mar 08 to Mar 22 Dec 14 to May 24 Spring
Kale Jan 05 to Jan 19 Feb 16 to Mar 01 Feb 02 to Feb 09 May 10 to Jun 20 Spring
Kohlrabi Jan 19 to Feb 02 Feb 09 to Feb 16 Feb 02 to Feb 09 May 05 to Nov 27 Spring
Radishes Feb 02 to Feb 09 Sep 29 to Dec 14 Spring
Swiss Chard Jan 19 to Feb 02 Feb 16 to Mar 01 Feb 09 to Mar 01 Spring

Cucurbits


Spring Schedule

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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 Oct 25 to Dec 29 Spring
Melons, Cantaloupe Feb 09 to Feb 23 Mar 01 to Mar 15 Mar 08 to Mar 15 Dec 14 to May 24 Spring
Melons, Honeydew Feb 09 to Feb 16 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Feb 12 to May 03 Spring
Melons, Watermelon Feb 09 to Feb 23 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Mar 08 to Mar 15 Spring
Pumpkins Feb 09 to Feb 23 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Mar 15 to Mar 22 May 30 to Jul 29 Spring
Squash, Summer Feb 09 to Feb 16 Mar 08 to Mar 22 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Spring
Squash, Winter Feb 09 to Feb 16 Mar 08 to Mar 22 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Spring

Legumes


Spring Schedule

Click or tap column heading to change sort order
Crop Start Seeds Indoors Transplant Outdoors Start Seeds Outdoors Estimated Harvest Season
Beans, Common Mar 15 to Mar 22 Oct 15 to Dec 29 Spring
Beans, Green Mar 08 to Mar 29 Jun 29 to Aug 17 Spring
Peanuts Mar 22 to Apr 05 Oct 11 to May 28 Spring
Peas Feb 02 to Feb 09 Apr 30 to Jul 29 Spring

Nightshades


Spring Schedule

Click or tap column heading to change sort order
Crop Start Seeds Indoors Transplant Outdoors Start Seeds Outdoors Estimated Harvest Season
Bell Peppers Dec 22 to Jan 05 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Oct 31 to May 20 Spring
Eggplant Jan 05 to Jan 19 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Spring
Peppers, Jalapeno Dec 22 to Jan 05 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Oct 05 to May 15 Spring
Potatoes Feb 02 to Feb 16 Oct 15 to Dec 14 Spring
Sweet Potatoes Mar 15 to Mar 29 Spring
Tomatillos Jan 19 to Feb 02 Mar 15 to Mar 29 Spring
Tomato Jan 05 to Jan 19 Mar 15 to Mar 22 Spring