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🍂 Fall 2026 — Zone 12a Planting Guide

Here's everything you can plant during Fall 2026 in USDA Zone 12a. With a last frost around January 1 and first frost around December 31, you have a 364-day growing season to work with.

There are 3 planting activities across September, October, November.

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Harvest This Fall

PlantTypeWhenDays to Maturity
Ginger Vegetable 240–300
Turmeric Vegetable 240–300
Yam Vegetable 180–330
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