Planting calendar for San Francisco, California

Dates from 30 years of records at the San Francisco Dwtn weather station, 0.5 miles from San Francisco, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

San Francisco at a glance

Weather station: San Francisco Dwtn · 0.5 mi
USDA zone: 10b
Frost: Rare (fewer than 1 year in 10)
Hottest month: September: highs 70°F, nights 56°F
Coldest month: January: highs 58°F, nights 47°F
Rain: 23 in. a year, most in January, February and December

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is rare in San Francisco: 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 70°F in September, so cool-season crops last longer here than in hotter places: leaf lettuce is best planted Oct 2–Apr 2.

San Francisco gets about 23 inches of rain a year, most of it in January, February and December.

148 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 26 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

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 Francisco, month by month

January59

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, 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), Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Lovage, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French)

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

Can also plant

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Green onion / scallion, Potato, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Watercress, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Dill, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Muscadine grape, Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Pansy / viola, Stock

February62

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, 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), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Shallot, Spinach, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Lavender, Lovage, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French)

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

Can also plant

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Parsnip, Potato, Salsify, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Muscadine grape, Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Purple coneflower (echinacea)

March51

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, 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, Radicchio, Radish, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Mint, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French)

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Fava bean, Leek, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Caraway, Chives, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Muscadine grape, Black-eyed Susan, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

April21

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Potato, Radish, Swiss chard, Watercress

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Mint, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory

Flowers: Pansy / viola

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, 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, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Winter squash, Bay laurel, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Epazote, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blackberry, Blueberry, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Grape (bunch), Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Winter savory, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

May34

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Garden cress, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Watercress

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Dill, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Muscadine grape

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, 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, New Zealand spinach, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Winter squash, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lovage, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French), Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Bee balm (bergamot), Lavender, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

June47

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash

Herbs: Bay laurel, Borage, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Grape (bunch), Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower

Can also plant

Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), 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), Pepper (hot / chili), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress, Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French), Thyme, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Leek, 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), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, 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, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, 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: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

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

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, 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), 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, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French), Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Leek, 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), Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower

August89

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Leek, New Zealand spinach, Parsnip, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Purslane, 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), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

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

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

Can also plant

Arugula, Asparagus, 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), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach, Turnip, Watercress, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Lovage, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French), Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, 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

September126

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, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Leek, 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), Watercress, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), 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, Blueberry, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Grape (bunch), Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Strawberry, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Can also plant

Arugula, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Garden cress, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Radish, Spinach, Turnip, Chervil, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, 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, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Milkweed (native), Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Strawflower

October114

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Bitter melon, 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, New Zealand spinach, 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 (cherry & grape), 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, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Muscadine grape, 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

Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Sweet corn, Tomatillo, Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Cleome (spider flower), Sunflower

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Lemon balm, Lovage, Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

November78

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, 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, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

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

Fruit: Strawberry

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

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, 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, Borage, Epazote, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blackberry, Blueberry, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Grape (bunch), Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Chives, Lovage, Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

December58

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, 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), Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Lovage, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French)

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

Can also plant

Artichoke, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Green onion / scallion, Potato, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Watercress, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Dill, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Muscadine grape, Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Catnip, Chives, Lavender, Lovage, Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

Every crop that grows in San Francisco

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

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	May 3–Nov 1	Nov 2–May 2	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	May 3–Nov 1	Nov 2–May 2	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Jul 23–Sep 16	—	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Jun 21–Oct 6	Apr 11–Jun 20, Oct 7–Nov 11	May 17–Sep 1	Set out plants
Fig	May 3–Nov 1	Nov 2–May 2	—	Set out plants
Grape (bunch)	May 3–Nov 1	Nov 2–May 2	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Jun 19–Oct 4	Apr 11–Jun 18, Oct 5–Nov 11	May 1–Aug 16	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	May 3–Nov 1	Nov 2–May 2	—	Set out plants
Passion fruit	Jun 10–Sep 25	Apr 11–Jun 9, Sep 26–Nov 11	Apr 8–Jul 24	Set out plants
Pineapple	Jul 23–Sep 12	—	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Jul 23–Sep 14	—	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Jun 25–Oct 10	Apr 11–Jun 24, Oct 11–Nov 11	Apr 16–Aug 1	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Sep 26–Mar 27	Mar 28–Sep 25	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	May 3–Nov 1	Nov 2–May 2	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Jan 2–Mar 26, Sep 23–Dec 30	Mar 27–Sep 22, Dec 31–Jan 1	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Sep 26–Mar 27	Mar 28–Sep 25	—	Sow seeds
Cleome (spider flower)	Jun 14–Sep 29	Apr 11–Jun 13, Sep 30–Nov 11	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Aug 26–Feb 24	Feb 25–Aug 25	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Jul 23–Sep 20	—	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Jul 23–Sep 20	—	Jun 4–Aug 2	Set out plants
Larkspur	Aug 27–Feb 25	Feb 26–Aug 26	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Jun 25–Oct 10	Apr 11–Jun 24, Oct 11–Nov 11	May 7–Aug 22	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	May 3–Nov 1	Nov 2–May 2	Mar 29–Sep 27	Set out plants
Nasturtium	May 3–Nov 1	Nov 2–May 2	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Oct 7–Apr 7	Apr 8–Oct 6	Jul 22–Jan 20	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	May 3–Nov 1	Nov 2–May 2	Feb 15–Aug 16	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Aug 26–Feb 24	Feb 25–Aug 25	Jun 24–Dec 23	Set out plants
Statice	May 3–Nov 1	Nov 2–May 2	Mar 1–Aug 30	Set out plants
Stock	Sep 29–Mar 30	Mar 31–Sep 28	Jul 28–Jan 26	Set out plants
Strawflower	May 3–Nov 1	Nov 2–May 2	Mar 15–Sep 13	Set out plants
Sunflower	Jun 14–Sep 29	Apr 11–Jun 13, Sep 30–Nov 11	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Jan 2–Mar 28, Sep 25–Dec 30	Mar 29–Sep 24, Dec 31–Jan 1	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Sep 3–Mar 4	Mar 5–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Jul 23–Sep 21	—	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in San Francisco

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

Banana: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 100°F while it grows.
Bottle gourd / cucuzza: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 104°F while it grows.
Cassava (yuca): It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 106°F while it grows.
Celosia: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 100°F while it grows.
Chaya (tree spinach): It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 106°F while it grows.
Culantro: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 100°F while it grows.
Ginger: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 100°F while it grows.
Jicama: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 100°F while it grows.
Lemongrass: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 100°F while it grows.
Luffa gourd: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 104°F while it grows.
Malabar spinach: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 104°F while it grows.
Moringa: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 106°F while it grows.
Okinawa spinach: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 104°F while it grows.
Okra: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 108°F while it grows.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 47°F.
Peanut: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 97°F while it grows.
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster): It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 102°F while it grows.
Pigeon pea: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 104°F while it grows.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 47°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 47°F.
Roselle: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 108°F while it grows.
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 102°F while it grows.
Southern pea / cowpea: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 104°F while it grows.
Sweet potato: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 106°F while it grows.
Winged bean: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 104°F while it grows.
Yardlong bean: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 104°F while it grows.

Nearby planting calendars

San Jose, CA 42 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Sacramento, CA 75 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Fresno, CA 162 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Bakersfield, CA 251 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Los Angeles, CA 347 mi · frost-free
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 Francisco Dwtn 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).