❄️ Winter 2026 — Zone 12a Planting Guide
Here's everything you can plant during Winter 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 10 planting activities across December, January, February.
Transplant Outdoors This Winter
| Plant | Type | When | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger | Vegetable | 240–300 | |
| Microgreens | Vegetable | 7–21 | |
| Turmeric | Vegetable | 240–300 | |
| Yam | Vegetable | 180–330 |
Direct Sow This Winter
| Plant | Type | When | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microgreens | Vegetable | 7–21 | |
| Ginger | Vegetable | 240–300 | |
| Turmeric | Vegetable | 240–300 | |
| Yam | Vegetable | 180–330 |
Harvest This Winter
| Plant | Type | When | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yam | Vegetable | 180–330 | |
| Microgreens | Vegetable | 7–21 |
Your Zone 12a Garden Planner — Free
A 24-page printable planner tailored to Zone 12a. Planting dates, monthly task lists, harvest log, seed inventory, and succession charts — everything you need to plan a full season.