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❄️ Winter 2026 — Zone 10a Planting Guide

Here's everything you can plant during Winter 2026 in USDA Zone 10a. 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 293 planting activities across December, January, February.

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Transplant Outdoors This Winter

PlantTypeWhenDays to Maturity
Anise Herb 90–120
Borage Herb 50–60
Chervil Herb 40–60
Cilantro Herb 40–60
Cumin Herb 100–120
Dill Herb 40–60
Fennel (herb) Herb 60–90
Parsley Herb 60–80
Acorn Squash Vegetable 80–100
Alpine Strawberries Fruit 90–180
Amaranth Vegetable 90–120
Artichoke Vegetable 120–180
Arugula Vegetable 30–50
Asparagus Vegetable 730–1095
Basil Herb 50–75
Belgian Endive Vegetable 110–150
Bitter Melon Vegetable 60–90
Blackberries Fruit 365–730
Bok Choy Vegetable 40–60
Boysenberries Fruit 365–730
Broccoli Vegetable 60–90
Broccoli Rabe Vegetable 40–60
Brussels Sprouts Vegetable 90–130
Butternut Squash Vegetable 85–110
Cabbage Vegetable 60–100
Calabash Vegetable 80–120
Cantaloupe Fruit 70–90
Cardoon Vegetable 120–150
Cauliflower Vegetable 55–100
Celery Vegetable 80–120
Celtuce Vegetable 60–90
Chard Vegetable 50–60
Chayote Vegetable 120–180
Che Fruit Fruit 1095–1825
Chickpeas Vegetable 80–110
Chicory Vegetable 60–85
Chinese Cabbage Vegetable 50–70
Chives Herb 60–90
Christmas Lima Beans Vegetable 80–100
Collard Greens Vegetable 55–75
Cress Vegetable 14–21
Crookneck Squash Vegetable 45–60
Cucumber Vegetable 50–70
Delicata Squash Vegetable 80–100
Dragon Fruit Fruit 365–730
Eggplant Vegetable 65–85
Endive Vegetable 45–65
Epazote Herb 45–60
Escarole Vegetable 50–70
Fava Beans Vegetable 75–100
Fennel Vegetable 60–90
Figs Fruit 730–1825
Garlic Chives Herb 60–90
Ginger Vegetable 240–300
Goji Berries Fruit 730–1095
Grapes Fruit 730–1095
Ground Cherry Fruit 65–80
Guava Fruit 365–730
Honeydew Fruit 80–110
Horehound Herb 75–90
Hot Peppers Vegetable 70–120
Hubbard Squash Vegetable 100–120
Jicama Vegetable 120–180
Kabocha Vegetable 85–100
Kai Lan Vegetable 45–60
Kale Vegetable 50–70
Kohlrabi Vegetable 45–65
Komatsuna Vegetable 35–50
Leeks Vegetable 90–150
Lemon Verbena Herb 60–90
Lemongrass Herb 75–120
Lentils Vegetable 80–110
Lettuce Vegetable 30–60
Loofah Vegetable 100–150
Loquat Fruit 730–1825
Luffa Vegetable 90–150
Mache Vegetable 40–60
Malabar Spinach Vegetable 55–70
Marjoram Herb 60–90
Melon Vegetable 70–100
Microgreens Vegetable 7–21
Mint Herb 60–90
Mizuna Vegetable 30–45
Mustard Greens Vegetable 30–50
Napa Cabbage Vegetable 55–75
New Zealand Spinach Vegetable 55–70
Okra Vegetable 50–65
Onion Vegetable 90–120
Oregano Herb 60–90
Pac Choi Vegetable 40–55
Passion Fruit Fruit 365–545
Patty Pan Squash Vegetable 45–60
Peas Vegetable 55–70
Peppers Vegetable 60–90
Pole Beans Vegetable 55–70
Pomegranate Fruit 730–1095
Potatoes Vegetable 70–120
Pumpkin Vegetable 85–120
Purslane Vegetable 40–60
Radicchio Vegetable 60–80
Romanesco Vegetable 75–100
Rosemary Herb 80–180
Sage Herb 75–90
Savory Herb 50–70
Savoy Cabbage Vegetable 70–110
Scallions Vegetable 50–70
Scarlet Runner Beans Vegetable 60–80
Shallot Vegetable 90–120
Shiso Vegetable 50–70
Snap Peas Vegetable 55–70
Snow Peas Vegetable 50–65
Spaghetti Squash Vegetable 85–100
Spinach Vegetable 35–50
Squash (Summer) Vegetable 45–65
Squash (Winter) Vegetable 80–120
Stevia Herb 60–90
Strawberries Fruit 90–365
Sunflower Vegetable 70–100
Sweet Potatoes Vegetable 90–120
Tatsoi Vegetable 35–50
Thai Basil Herb 50–75
Tomatillo Vegetable 60–85
Tomatoes Vegetable 60–85
Turmeric Vegetable 240–300
Watercress Vegetable 40–60
Watermelon Vegetable 70–100
Winter Melon Vegetable 90–120
Yam Vegetable 180–330
Yard Long Beans Vegetable 55–80
Zucchini Vegetable 45–60

Direct Sow This Winter

PlantTypeWhenDays to Maturity
Anise Herb 90–120
Arugula Vegetable 30–50
Beets Vegetable 50–70
Belgian Endive Vegetable 110–150
Bok Choy Vegetable 40–60
Borage Herb 50–60
Broccoli Vegetable 60–90
Broccoli Rabe Vegetable 40–60
Brussels Sprouts Vegetable 90–130
Cabbage Vegetable 60–100
Carrots Vegetable 60–80
Cauliflower Vegetable 55–100
Celery Vegetable 80–120
Celtuce Vegetable 60–90
Chard Vegetable 50–60
Chervil Herb 40–60
Chickpeas Vegetable 80–110
Chicory Vegetable 60–85
Chinese Cabbage Vegetable 50–70
Cilantro Herb 40–60
Collard Greens Vegetable 55–75
Cress Vegetable 14–21
Cumin Herb 100–120
Daikon Vegetable 50–70
Dill Herb 40–60
Endive Vegetable 45–65
Escarole Vegetable 50–70
Fava Beans Vegetable 75–100
Fennel (herb) Herb 60–90
Kai Lan Vegetable 45–60
Kale Vegetable 50–70
Kohlrabi Vegetable 45–65
Komatsuna Vegetable 35–50
Leeks Vegetable 90–150
Lentils Vegetable 80–110
Lettuce Vegetable 30–60
Mache Vegetable 40–60
Microgreens Vegetable 7–21
Mizuna Vegetable 30–45
Mustard Greens Vegetable 30–50
Napa Cabbage Vegetable 55–75
Onion Vegetable 90–120
Pac Choi Vegetable 40–55
Parsley Herb 60–80
Peas Vegetable 55–70
Purslane Vegetable 40–60
Radicchio Vegetable 60–80
Radish Vegetable 22–35
Romanesco Vegetable 75–100
Savoy Cabbage Vegetable 70–110
Scallions Vegetable 50–70
Shallot Vegetable 90–120
Snow Peas Vegetable 50–65
Spinach Vegetable 35–50
Tatsoi Vegetable 35–50
Turnip Vegetable 40–60
Watercress Vegetable 40–60
Acorn Squash Vegetable 80–100
Amaranth Vegetable 90–120
Basil Herb 50–75
Bitter Melon Vegetable 60–90
Black Beans Vegetable 90–120
Butternut Squash Vegetable 85–110
Calabash Vegetable 80–120
Chayote Vegetable 120–180
Christmas Lima Beans Vegetable 80–100
Corn Vegetable 60–100
Cowpeas Vegetable 60–90
Crookneck Squash Vegetable 45–60
Cucumber Vegetable 50–70
Delicata Squash Vegetable 80–100
Edamame Vegetable 75–100
Eggplant Vegetable 65–85
Epazote Herb 45–60
Fennel Vegetable 60–90
Ginger Vegetable 240–300
Green Beans Vegetable 50–65
Hot Peppers Vegetable 70–120
Hubbard Squash Vegetable 100–120
Jicama Vegetable 120–180
Kabocha Vegetable 85–100
Kidney Beans Vegetable 85–110
Lemon Verbena Herb 60–90
Lemongrass Herb 75–120
Lima Beans Vegetable 60–90
Loofah Vegetable 100–150
Luffa Vegetable 90–150
Malabar Spinach Vegetable 55–70
Melon Vegetable 70–100
New Zealand Spinach Vegetable 55–70
Okra Vegetable 50–65
Patty Pan Squash Vegetable 45–60
Peppers Vegetable 60–90
Pole Beans Vegetable 55–70
Potatoes Vegetable 70–120
Pumpkin Vegetable 85–120
Scarlet Runner Beans Vegetable 60–80
Shiso Vegetable 50–70
Snap Peas Vegetable 55–70
Soybeans Vegetable 80–120
Spaghetti Squash Vegetable 85–100
Squash (Summer) Vegetable 45–65
Squash (Winter) Vegetable 80–120
Stevia Herb 60–90
Sunflower Vegetable 70–100
Sweet Corn Vegetable 60–90
Sweet Potatoes Vegetable 90–120
Thai Basil Herb 50–75
Tomatillo Vegetable 60–85
Tomatoes Vegetable 60–85
Turmeric Vegetable 240–300
Watermelon Vegetable 70–100
Wax Beans Vegetable 50–65
Winter Melon Vegetable 90–120
Yam Vegetable 180–330
Yard Long Beans Vegetable 55–80
Zucchini Vegetable 45–60

Harvest This Winter

PlantTypeWhenDays to Maturity
Strawberries Fruit 90–365
Yam Vegetable 180–330
Cress Vegetable 14–21
Microgreens Vegetable 7–21
Radish Vegetable 22–35
Turnip Vegetable 40–60
Arugula Vegetable 30–50
Beets Vegetable 50–70
Bok Choy Vegetable 40–60
Borage Herb 50–60
Broccoli Rabe Vegetable 40–60
Carrots Vegetable 60–80
Cauliflower Vegetable 55–100
Chard Vegetable 50–60
Chervil Herb 40–60
Chinese Cabbage Vegetable 50–70
Cilantro Herb 40–60
Collard Greens Vegetable 55–75
Crookneck Squash Vegetable 45–60
Daikon Vegetable 50–70
Dill Herb 40–60
Endive Vegetable 45–65
Epazote Herb 45–60
Escarole Vegetable 50–70
Fennel (herb) Herb 60–90
Kai Lan Vegetable 45–60
Kale Vegetable 50–70
Kohlrabi Vegetable 45–65
Komatsuna Vegetable 35–50
Lettuce Vegetable 30–60
Mache Vegetable 40–60
Mizuna Vegetable 30–45
Mustard Greens Vegetable 30–50
Napa Cabbage Vegetable 55–75
Pac Choi Vegetable 40–55
Parsley Herb 60–80
Patty Pan Squash Vegetable 45–60
Peas Vegetable 55–70
Purslane Vegetable 40–60
Scallions Vegetable 50–70
Snow Peas Vegetable 50–65
Spinach Vegetable 35–50
Squash (Summer) Vegetable 45–65
Tatsoi Vegetable 35–50
Watercress Vegetable 40–60
Zucchini Vegetable 45–60
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