USDA Zone 10
Hot to warm year-round, essentially frost-free. Grow something every month.
Climate Overview
What to expect
- Frost is rare to nonexistent
- Warm to hot all year; high summer can be too hot for some crops
- Cool season (fall through spring) is the prime vegetable window
- Tropical and subtropical fruit thrive in much of the zone
What Grows Well
Seeds To Stock
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Okra
- Cucumbers
- Melons
- Beans
- Sweet potatoes
- Squash
- Sunflowers
- Broccoli
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Carrots
- Beets
- Garlic
- Onions
Direct Sow Suggestions
- Beans
- Cucumbers
- Squash
- Corn
- Okra
- Sunflowers
- Cowpeas
- Carrots (cool months)
- Lettuce (cool months)
Tray Start Suggestions
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Eggplant
- Broccoli (cool season)
- Cabbage (cool season)
Monthly Planning
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Plant Now
- Cowpeas
- Okra
- Sweet potatoes
- Armenian cucumbers
- Heat-loving herbs
Start In Trays
- Fall brassicas (late summer)
Harvest
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Cucumbers
- Melons starting
Prepare Next
- Plan around peak heat
- Order garlic
Common Challenges
Watch out for
- Summer heat too high for some crops
- Year-round pest pressure
- Constant irrigation needs
- Reversed calendar — best growing is fall to spring
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