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Planting Calendar for Citrus Heights, CA

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on December 7 (at SACRAMENTO 5 ESE, CA climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Oct 19-Nov 23
Moon Oct 21-Nov 5
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Sep 14-Oct 12
Moon Sep 14-20, Oct 7-12
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Sep 28-Oct 19
Moon Sep 28-Oct 6
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Sep 7-14
Moon Sep 7
Frost Sep 28-Oct 12
Moon Sep 28-Oct 6
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Aug 17-31
Moon Aug 23-31
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Sep 7-14
Moon Sep 7
Frost Sep 28-Oct 5
Moon Sep 28-Oct 5
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Sep 21-28
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Aug 31-Sep 7
Moon Aug 31-Sep 7
Frost Sep 14-21
Moon Sep 21
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Sep 14-Oct 12
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Sep 7-21
Moon Sep 7
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Sep 21-Oct 5
Moon Sep 21-Oct 5
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Sep 28-Oct 12
Moon Sep 28-Oct 6
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Oct 5-26
Moon Oct 5-6, Oct 21-26
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Sep 28-Oct 12
Moon Sep 28-Oct 6
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Oct 5-26
Moon Oct 5-6, Oct 21-26
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Sep 28-Oct 12
Moon Sep 28-Oct 6
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Oct 26-Nov 9
Moon Nov 6-9
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Oct 19-Nov 9
Moon Oct 21-Nov 5
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Sep 28-Oct 12
Moon Sep 28-Oct 6
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Oct 5-19
Moon Oct 7-19
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 1 (at SACRAMENTO 5 ESE, CA climate station, elevation 39 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Feb 8-22
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Nov 9
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 15-26
Mar 1
BasilFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Oct 26
BeetsN/AFrost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 15-26
Frost Feb 1-8
Mar 15
Bell PeppersFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 30-Jan 4
Frost Mar 15-22
N/ASep 14
Bok ChoyFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 15-22
Apr 12
BroccoliFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 27-Mar 1
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Oct 5
Brussels SproutsFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 27-Mar 1
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Aug 31
CabbageFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 27-Mar 1
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 8
CantaloupesFrost Feb 8-22
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 1-15
Moon Mar 1-14
Frost Mar 8-15
Moon Mar 8-14
Aug 31
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 13-15
Sep 28
CauliflowerFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 22-Mar 8
Moon Feb 27-Mar 8
N/ASep 21
CeleryFrost Dec 7-21
Moon Dec 7-15
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
Frost Mar 1
Moon Mar 1
Sep 28
ChivesFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Oct 12
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 1-15
Moon Mar 1-14
Mar 22
CollardsFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 27-Mar 1
Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Sep 28
CucumbersFrost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
Frost Mar 15-22
Sep 28
DillN/AN/AFrost Feb 22-Mar 15
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Oct 12
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-22
Aug 31
EggplantsFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Mar 15-22
N/ASep 28
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 15
FennelFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Mar 8-15
Moon Mar 8-14
Frost Mar 1-15
Moon Mar 1-14
Sep 21
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 8-29
Moon Mar 8-14, Mar 29
Sep 28
Honeydew MelonsFrost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 15-22
Sep 7
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 30-Jan 4
Frost Mar 15-22
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 27-Mar 1
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 15
KohlrabiFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 15
LeeksFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 30-Jan 4
Frost Feb 8-22
Moon Feb 8-12
N/AAug 24
LettuceFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 15
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 1-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Sep 28
OnionsN/AFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 13-15
N/AAug 31
OreganoFrost Dec 21-Jan 18
Moon Dec 30-Jan 13
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
N/ASep 28
ParsleyFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 30-Jan 4
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
Frost Feb 1-Mar 8
Moon Feb 1-12, Feb 27-Mar 8
Sep 21
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-8
Aug 31
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-28
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 15
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 13-15
Sep 28
PumpkinsFrost Feb 8-22
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 15-22
Aug 24
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-8
Oct 12
RosemaryFrost Dec 7-21
Moon Dec 7-15
Frost Mar 15-22
N/AOct 12
SageFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
N/ASep 21
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 13-15
Aug 31
SpinachFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 15
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Sep 21
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 15-28
Aug 24
Swiss ChardFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 27-Mar 1
Frost Feb 8-Mar 1
Moon Feb 8-12, Feb 27-Mar 1
Mar 15
ThymeFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 30-Jan 4
Frost Mar 8-15
Moon Mar 8-14
N/ASep 14
TomatillosFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
N/ASep 21
TomatoesFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Mar 15-22
N/ASep 7
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-8
Nov 9
WatermelonsFrost Feb 8-22
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 8-15
Moon Mar 8-14
Sep 7
Winter SquashFrost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
Frost Mar 15-22
Aug 17
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
Frost Mar 15-22
Oct 5
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