☀️ Summer 2026 — Zone 11b Planting Guide
Here's everything you can plant during Summer 2026 in USDA Zone 11b. 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 9 planting activities across June, July, August.
Harvest This Summer
| Plant | Type | When | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artichoke | Vegetable | 120–180 | |
| Chayote | Vegetable | 120–180 | |
| Cumin | Herb | 100–120 | |
| Hot Peppers | Vegetable | 70–120 | |
| Jicama | Vegetable | 120–180 | |
| Lemongrass | Herb | 75–120 | |
| Loofah | Vegetable | 100–150 | |
| Luffa | Vegetable | 90–150 | |
| Yam | Vegetable | 180–330 |
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