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USDA Zone 7
Mild winters and a long summer. Year-round growing is possible with cool-season crops.
Climate Overview
What to expect
- Mild winters with occasional hard freezes
- Frost-free window of roughly 180 to 210 days
- Last frost early-to-mid April; first frost late October to November
- Cool-season crops can grow through much of the winter
What Grows Well
TomatoesPeppersEggplantOkraBeansSquashCucumbersMelonsSweet potatoesBrassicasGreensAll herbs
Seeds To Stock
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Okra
- Beans
- Squash
- Cucumbers
- Melons
- Sweet potatoes
- Broccoli
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Carrots
- Beets
- Peas
- Garlic
- Onions
Direct Sow Suggestions
- Peas
- Spinach
- Lettuce
- Radishes
- Carrots
- Beets
- Beans
- Corn
- Squash
- Okra
Tray Start Suggestions
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Eggplant
- Cucumbers
- Squash
- Broccoli
- Onions
Monthly Planning
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USDA Zone 7
JuneThis month
Plant Now
- Beans (succession)
- Cucumbers
- Summer squash
- Basil
- Sunflowers
Start In Trays
- Fall brassicas
Harvest
- Peas
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Beets
Prepare Next
- Succession-sow greens
- Stake tomatoes
Common Challenges
Watch out for
- Late spring frost surprises
- Summer heat and humidity
- Disease pressure in wet climates
- Timing two growing seasons
Near Anderson, Redding, or Red Bluff, California? Our local guides go a lot deeper than this zone overview.