Planting calendar for San Diego, California

Dates from 30 years of records at the San Diego Lindbergh Field weather station, 1.6 miles from San Diego, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

San Diego at a glance

Weather station: San Diego Lindbergh Field · 1.6 mi
USDA zone: 11a
Frost: Rare (fewer than 1 year in 10)
Hottest month: August: highs 77°F, nights 68°F
Coldest month: December: highs 66°F, nights 50°F
Rain: 10 in. a year, most in January, February and December

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is rare in San Diego: freezing nights come less than 1 year in 10. Here heat and summer rain set the planting seasons instead of frost, and fall through spring is the main vegetable season.

Summers are mild, with highs around 77°F in August, so cool-season crops last longer here than in hotter places: leaf lettuce is best planted Sep 19–Mar 20.

San Diego gets about 10 inches of rain a year, most of it in January, February and December. Plan on regular watering: most months get less than 1 inch.

169 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 5 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

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What to plant in San Diego, month by month

January82

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Grape (bunch)

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cardoon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Bay laurel, Epazote, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Strawflower, Sunflower

Start seeds indoors

Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Tomato (early / short-season), Catnip, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Rosemary, Milkweed (native), Statice, Strawflower

February74

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Grape (bunch)

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Leek, New Zealand spinach, Parsnip, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Salsify, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Epazote, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Larkspur, Marigold, Snapdragon, Sunflower, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Marjoram, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

March34

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Celery, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Radish, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Bay laurel, Borage, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Marjoram, Rosemary, Summer savory

Fruit: Fig

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Edamame, Eggplant, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Purslane, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Anise hyssop, Basil, Bee balm (bergamot), Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory, Blackberry, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Grape (bunch), Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Marigold, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Marjoram, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

April42

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash

Herbs: Epazote, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Passion fruit

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Strawflower, Sunflower

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Bean (lima), Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Edamame, Eggplant, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Purslane, Radicchio, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Turnip, Watercress, Winter melon / wax gourd, Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory, Blackberry, Cantaloupe & melons, Grape (bunch), Pineapple, Watermelon, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold

May52

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Herbs: Basil, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Strawflower, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cassava (yuca), Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chaya (tree spinach), Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Ginger, Green onion / scallion, Jicama, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Peanut, Pigeon pea, Potato, Purslane, Radish, Roselle, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Spinach, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress, Yardlong bean, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Culantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemongrass, Lovage, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory, Banana, Blackberry, Grape (bunch), Papaya, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Celosia, Coreopsis (tickseed), Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Ginger, Malabar spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Roselle, Sweet potato, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Marjoram, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Papaya, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June70

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Ginger, Jicama, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Popcorn, Pumpkin, Purslane, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Epazote, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Papaya, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Potato, Radish, Salsify, Shallot, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Watercress, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory, Blackberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Ginger, Leek, Malabar spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet potato, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Lavender, Marjoram, Parsley, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Papaya, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

July78

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Celery, Chaya (tree spinach), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Popcorn, Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Bay laurel, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Epazote, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Papaya, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Roselle, Shallot, Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Watercress, Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory, Blackberry, Grape (bunch), Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Leek, Malabar spinach, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Basil, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower

August103

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Cassava (yuca), Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chaya (tree spinach), Chickpea / garbanzo, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Ginger, Leek, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Parsnip, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Caraway, Chives, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Epazote, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Banana, Blackberry, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Grape (bunch), Ground cherry, Papaya, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Strawflower, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Luffa gourd, Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Peanut, Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress, Borage, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Lemon balm, Mint, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French), Winter savory, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Basil, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

September129

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Edamame, Eggplant, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Purslane, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Dill, Epazote, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Grape (bunch), Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Strawberry, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Can also plant

Arugula, Bok choy / pak choi, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Broccoli raab (rapini), Fava bean, Garden cress, Mache (corn salad), Malabar spinach, Moringa, Mustard greens, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Radish, Southern pea / cowpea, Spinach, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Chervil, Culantro, Fenugreek (methi), Stevia, Pineapple, Pansy / viola, Stock

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Milkweed (native), Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

October106

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Garlic, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Taro (dasheen), Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Strawberry

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Purslane, Sweet corn, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Basil, Cuban oregano, Lemon verbena, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Watermelon, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Milkweed (native), Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock

November96

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Garlic, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Watercress

Fruit: Blackberry, Grape (bunch), Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Epazote, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Shiso (perilla), Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Sunflower

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock

December83

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Fruit: Blackberry, Grape (bunch)

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celery, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Bay laurel, Epazote, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Strawflower, Sunflower

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lovage, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Stock

Every crop that grows in San Diego

169 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	Jun 2–Sep 28	Mar 13–Jun 1, Sep 29–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Apr 11–Oct 6	Oct 7–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 10	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Aug 25–Jan 19	Jan 20–Apr 23, Jul 3–Aug 24	Jun 23–Nov 17	Set out plants
Arugula	Sep 27–Mar 28	Mar 29–Sep 26	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Aug 13–Feb 11	Feb 12–Aug 12	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Apr 15–Jun 30, Jul 4–Oct 13	Jul 1–3, Oct 14–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 14	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Apr 2–Sep 27	Sep 28–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 1	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	May 15–Sep 10	Mar 13–May 14, Sep 11–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Apr 10–Oct 5	Oct 6–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 9	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Sep 9–Mar 10	Mar 11–Sep 8	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Apr 11–Oct 6	Oct 7–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 10	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Sep 30–Feb 20	Feb 21–May 24, Aug 10–Sep 29	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Jun 20–Aug 24	May 7–Jun 19, Aug 25–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Sep 16–Feb 8	Feb 9–May 13, Jul 27–Sep 15	Aug 5–Dec 28	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Sep 27–Feb 28	Mar 1–Jun 6, Aug 2–Sep 26	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Aug 13–Jan 20	Jan 21–Apr 30, Jun 13–Aug 12	Jul 2–Dec 9	Set out plants
Cabbage	Aug 28–Feb 26	Feb 27–Aug 27	Jul 17–Jan 15	Set out plants
Cardoon	Jul 26–Dec 22	Jun 1–Jul 25, Dec 23–Mar 26	May 24–Oct 20	Set out plants
Carrot	Sep 1–Mar 2	Mar 3–Aug 31	—	Sow seeds
Cassava (yuca)	Jun 15–Aug 12	May 7–Jun 14, Aug 13–31	—	Set out plants
Cauliflower	Sep 18–Feb 19	Feb 20–May 28, Jul 24–Sep 17	Aug 7–Jan 8	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Jul 26–Jan 24	Jan 25–Jul 25	May 10–Nov 8	Set out plants
Celery	Jan 23–Mar 13, Jul 19–Nov 28	Mar 14–Jul 18, Nov 29–Jan 22	May 3–Sep 12, Nov 7–Dec 26	Set out plants
Chaya (tree spinach)	Jun 15–Aug 12	May 7–Jun 14, Aug 13–31	—	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Aug 2–Dec 7, Dec 29–Feb 21	Feb 22–Aug 1, Dec 8–28	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Sep 4–Mar 5	Mar 6–Sep 3	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Aug 29–Feb 27	Feb 28–Aug 28	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Apr 15–Jun 30, Jul 2–Oct 11	Jul 1, Oct 12–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 14	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Apr 13–Oct 8	Oct 9–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 12	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Sep 23–Feb 14	Feb 15–May 19, Aug 4–Sep 22	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	May 14–Sep 9	Mar 13–May 13, Sep 10–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	May 15–Sep 10	Mar 13–May 14, Sep 11–Nov 5	Mar 13–Jul 9	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Endive & escarole	Sep 19–Jan 16	Jan 17–Apr 2, Aug 7–Sep 18	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Sep 30–Jan 11	Jan 12–Mar 5, Aug 11–Sep 29	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Sep 16–Feb 7	Feb 8–May 10, Jul 25–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Oct 12–Apr 12	Apr 13–Oct 11	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	Jun 17–Aug 15	May 7–Jun 16, Aug 16–Sep 3	Apr 29–Jun 27	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Sep 3–Mar 4	Mar 5–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds
Jicama	May 30–Jun 18	May 7–29, Jun 19–Jul 2	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Sep 8–Mar 9	Mar 10–Sep 7	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Sep 18–Mar 19	Mar 20–Sep 17	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Sep 17–Mar 18	Mar 19–Sep 16	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Jul 29–Jan 27	Jan 28–Jul 28	May 27–Nov 25	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Sep 19–Mar 20	Mar 21–Sep 18	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Sep 18–Feb 19	Feb 20–May 29, Jul 24–Sep 17	Aug 14–Jan 15	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Jun 12–Aug 4	May 7–Jun 11, Aug 5–21	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Oct 13–Feb 9	Feb 10–Apr 25, Aug 29–Oct 12	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Jun 22–Aug 28	May 7–Jun 21, Aug 29–Sep 19	May 4–Jul 10	Set out plants
Moringa	Jun 19–Aug 22	May 7–Jun 18, Aug 23–Sep 12	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Sep 25–Mar 26	Mar 27–Sep 24	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Sep 5–Mar 6	Mar 7–Sep 4	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Apr 11–Oct 6	Oct 7–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 10	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Jun 24–Sep 4	May 7–Jun 23, Sep 5–28	—	Set out plants
Okra	Jun 24–Sep 2	May 7–Jun 23, Sep 3–25	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 16–Dec 16	—	Jul 1–Sep 30	Set out plants
Parsnip	Jul 26–Jan 24	Jan 25–Jul 25	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Sep 18–Feb 20	Feb 21–May 29, Jul 23–Sep 17	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Sep 16–Feb 18	Feb 19–May 27, Jul 21–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	Jun 9–Jul 26	May 7–Jun 8, Jul 27–Aug 10	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Apr 24–Sep 15	Feb 7–Apr 23, Sep 16–Nov 22	Feb 20–Jul 14	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Apr 7–Oct 2	Oct 3–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 6	Feb 3–Jul 31	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 31–Jul 7	May 7–30, Jul 8–20	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Mar 29–Sep 23	Sep 24–Dec 11, Dec 19–Mar 28	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Aug 16–Feb 14	Feb 15–Aug 15	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Mar 29–Sep 23	Sep 24–Dec 11, Dec 19–Mar 28	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	May 27–Sep 22	Mar 13–May 26, Sep 23–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Sep 23–Jan 20	Jan 21–Apr 10, Aug 14–Sep 22	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Oct 10–Apr 10	Apr 11–Oct 9	—	Sow seeds
Roselle	May 30–Jun 27	May 7–29, Jun 28–Jul 11	Apr 25–May 23	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Sep 13–Jan 10	Jan 11–Mar 22, Jul 26–Sep 12	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Jul 11–Jan 9	Jan 10–Jul 10	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Jun 12–Aug 5	May 7–Jun 11, Aug 6–23	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Aug 10–Feb 8	Feb 9–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Jun 20–Aug 24	May 7–Jun 19, Aug 25–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 4–Mar 7	Mar 8–Jun 9, Aug 5–Oct 3	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Apr 15–Oct 10	Oct 11–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 14	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Mar 5–May 9, Jul 16–Nov 9	May 10–Jul 15, Nov 10–Mar 4	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Apr 8–Oct 3	Oct 4–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 7	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	Jun 14–Aug 9	May 7–Jun 13, Aug 10–27	Apr 26–Jun 21	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Sep 10–Mar 11	Mar 12–Sep 9	—	Sow seeds
Taro (dasheen)	Apr 6–Jul 12, Aug 7–Oct 26	Jul 13–Aug 6, Oct 27–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 5	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Apr 4–Sep 29	Sep 30–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 3	Feb 21–Aug 18	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Apr 11–Oct 6	Oct 7–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 10	Feb 21–Aug 18	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Mar 1–May 18, Jul 31–Nov 11	May 19–Jul 30, Nov 12–Feb 28	Jan 11–Mar 30, Jun 12–Sep 23	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	May 14–Sep 9	Mar 13–May 13, Sep 10–Nov 5	Mar 26–Jul 22	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Apr 7–Oct 2	Oct 3–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 6	Feb 17–Aug 14	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Apr 5–Sep 30	Oct 1–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 4	Feb 15–Aug 12	Set out plants
Turnip	Sep 18–Mar 19	Mar 20–Sep 17	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Sep 20–Mar 21	Mar 22–Sep 19	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	May 1–Aug 27	Mar 13–Apr 30, Aug 28–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Apr 1–Sep 26	Sep 27–Dec 11, Dec 19–Mar 31	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Jun 20–Aug 24	May 7–Jun 19, Aug 25–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Aug 21–Feb 19	Feb 20–Aug 20	Jul 7–Jan 5	Set out plants
Basil	May 23–Sep 18	Mar 13–May 22, Sep 19–Nov 5	Apr 18–Aug 14	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Feb 6–Apr 1, Jul 19–Nov 23	Apr 2–Jul 18, Nov 24–Feb 5	—	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Aug 21–Feb 19	Feb 20–Aug 20	Jul 3–Jan 1	Set out plants
Borage	Sep 10–Mar 11	Mar 12–Sep 9	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Aug 21–Feb 19	Feb 20–Aug 20	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Aug 29–Feb 27	Feb 28–Aug 28	Jul 11–Jan 9	Set out plants
Chamomile	Sep 2–Mar 3	Mar 4–Sep 1	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Sep 29–Feb 20	Feb 21–May 24, Aug 9–Sep 28	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Aug 20–Feb 18	Feb 19–Aug 19	Jul 2–Dec 31	Set out plants
Cilantro	Sep 23–Feb 14	Feb 15–May 20, Aug 5–Sep 22	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	May 25–Sep 20	Mar 13–May 24, Sep 21–Nov 5	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Jun 20–Aug 24	May 7–Jun 19, Aug 25–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Sep 16–Mar 17	Mar 18–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Apr 16–Oct 11	Oct 12–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 15	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Sep 27–Mar 28	Mar 29–Sep 26	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Aug 21–Feb 19	Feb 20–Aug 20	Jul 3–Jan 1	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Aug 20–Feb 18	Feb 19–Aug 19	Jul 2–Dec 31	Set out plants
Lavender	Aug 13–Feb 11	Feb 12–Aug 12	May 28–Nov 26	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Aug 26–Feb 24	Feb 25–Aug 25	Jul 22–Jan 20	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	Apr 4–Oct 3	Oct 4–Apr 3	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	Jun 16–Aug 14	May 7–Jun 15, Aug 15–Sep 3	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Aug 13–Feb 11	Feb 12–Aug 12	Jun 25–Dec 24	Set out plants
Marjoram	Mar 14–May 10, Jul 3–Nov 4	May 11–Jul 2, Nov 5–Mar 13	Jan 24–Mar 22, May 15–Sep 16	Set out plants
Mint	Aug 26–Feb 24	Feb 25–Aug 25	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Aug 18–Feb 16	Feb 17–Aug 17	Jun 30–Dec 29	Set out plants
Papalo	May 18–Sep 13	Mar 13–May 17, Sep 14–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Aug 21–Feb 19	Feb 20–Aug 20	Jun 19–Dec 18	Set out plants
Rosemary	Feb 6–Apr 1, Jul 19–Nov 23	Apr 2–Jul 18, Nov 24–Feb 5	May 3–Sep 7, Nov 21–Jan 14	Set out plants
Sage	Aug 20–Feb 18	Feb 19–Aug 19	Jul 2–Dec 31	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Apr 9–Oct 4	Oct 5–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 8	Mar 5–Aug 30	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Sep 2–Mar 3	Mar 4–Sep 1	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	May 6–Sep 1	Mar 13–May 5, Sep 2–Nov 5	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Mar 7–May 16, Jul 20–Nov 8	May 17–Jul 19, Nov 9–Mar 6	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Aug 26–Feb 24	Feb 25–Aug 25	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Aug 13–Feb 11	Feb 12–Aug 12	Jun 18–Dec 17	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Apr 11–Oct 6	Oct 7–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 10	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Aug 26–Feb 24	Feb 25–Aug 25	Jul 8–Jan 6	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Banana	Jun 18–Aug 18	May 7–Jun 17, Aug 19–Sep 7	—	Set out plants
Blackberry	Aug 19–Feb 17	Feb 18–Aug 18	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	May 13–Sep 8	Mar 13–May 12, Sep 9–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Apr 9–Oct 4	Oct 5–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 8	Mar 5–Aug 30	Set out plants
Fig	Mar 19–May 24, Jul 1–Oct 17	May 25–Jun 30, Oct 18–Mar 18	—	Set out plants
Grape (bunch)	Aug 17–Feb 15	Feb 16–Aug 16	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Apr 7–Oct 2	Oct 3–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 6	Feb 17–Aug 14	Set out plants
Papaya	Jun 15–Aug 12	May 7–Jun 14, Aug 13–31	Apr 27–Jun 24	Set out plants
Passion fruit	Apr 1–Sep 26	Sep 27–Dec 11, Dec 19–Mar 31	Jan 28–Jul 25	Set out plants
Pineapple	May 10–Sep 5	Mar 13–May 9, Sep 6–Nov 5	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	May 12–Sep 7	Mar 13–May 11, Sep 8–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Apr 16–Oct 11	Oct 12–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 15	Feb 5–Aug 2	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Sep 13–Mar 14	Mar 15–Sep 12	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Mar 8–May 2, Jul 4–Nov 7	May 3–Jul 3, Nov 8–Mar 7	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Sep 11–Mar 12	Mar 13–Sep 10	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Sep 13–Mar 14	Mar 15–Sep 12	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	Jun 18–Aug 18	May 7–Jun 17, Aug 19–Sep 7	Apr 30–Jun 30	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	Apr 4–Sep 29	Sep 30–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 3	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Aug 13–Feb 11	Feb 12–Aug 12	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	May 16–Sep 11	Mar 13–May 15, Sep 12–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	May 16–Sep 11	Mar 13–May 15, Sep 12–Nov 5	Mar 28–Jul 24	Set out plants
Larkspur	Sep 3–Jan 27	Jan 28–Apr 23, Jul 5–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Apr 14–Oct 9	Oct 10–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 13	Feb 24–Aug 21	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Feb 6–Apr 13, Jul 31–Nov 23	Apr 14–Jul 30, Nov 24–Feb 5	Jan 2–Mar 9, Jun 26–Oct 19	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Feb 6–May 2, Aug 19–Nov 23	May 3–Aug 18, Nov 24–Feb 5	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Oct 14–Mar 7	Mar 8–May 31, Aug 16–Oct 13	Jul 29–Dec 20	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	Jun 27–Sep 13	May 7–Jun 26, Sep 14–Oct 10	Apr 25–Jul 12	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Aug 26–Feb 24	Feb 25–Aug 25	Jun 10–Dec 9	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Sep 2–Jan 27	Jan 28–Apr 23, Jul 3–Sep 1	Jul 1–Nov 25	Set out plants
Statice	Aug 26–Dec 7, Dec 29–Mar 17	Mar 18–Aug 25, Dec 8–28	Jun 24–Oct 5, Oct 27–Jan 13	Set out plants
Stock	Sep 29–Feb 20	Feb 21–May 24, Aug 9–Sep 28	Jul 28–Dec 19	Set out plants
Strawflower	Feb 17–May 7, Aug 7–Nov 17	May 8–Aug 6, Nov 18–Feb 16	Jun 19–Sep 29, Dec 30–Mar 19	Set out plants
Sunflower	Apr 3–Sep 28	Sep 29–Dec 11, Dec 19–Apr 2	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Sep 13–Mar 14	Mar 15–Sep 12	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Sep 8–Feb 1	Feb 2–Apr 30, Jul 12–Sep 7	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	May 18–Sep 13	Mar 13–May 17, Sep 14–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in San Diego

These need a climate San Diego doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Blueberry: It needs acid soil, and dry-climate soil is usually alkaline. Grow it in a large pot of acid potting mix.
Muscadine grape: It needs acid soil, and dry-climate soil is usually alkaline. Grow it in a large pot of acid potting mix.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 50°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 50°F.
Winged bean: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 104°F while it grows.

Nearby planting calendars

Palm Springs, CA 85 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Riverside, CA 87 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Long Beach, CA 94 mi · frost-free
Los Angeles, CA 111 mi · frost-free
Yuma, AZ 148 mi · frost only briefly in winter
All California cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the San Diego Lindbergh Field station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).