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Planting Calendar for Granite Bay, 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 November 28 (at AUBURN, CA climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Oct 10-Nov 14
Moon Oct 21-Nov 5
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Sep 5-Oct 3
Moon Sep 8-20
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Sep 19-Oct 10
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 29-Sep 5
Moon Aug 29-Sep 5
Frost Sep 19-Oct 3
Moon Sep 21-Oct 3
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Aug 8-22
Moon Aug 8-9
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Aug 29-Sep 5
Moon Aug 29-Sep 5
Frost Sep 19-26
Moon Sep 21-26
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Sep 12-19
Moon Sep 12-19
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Aug 22-29
Moon Aug 23-29
Frost Sep 5-12
Moon Sep 5-7
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Sep 5-Oct 3
Moon Sep 5-7, Sep 21-Oct 3
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Aug 29-Sep 12
Moon Aug 29-Sep 7
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Dec 12-26
Moon Dec 12-18
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Sep 12-26
Moon Sep 21-26
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Sep 19-Oct 3
Moon Sep 21-Oct 3
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 26-Oct 17
Moon Sep 26-Oct 6
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Sep 19-Oct 3
Moon Sep 21-Oct 3
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Sep 26-Oct 17
Moon Sep 26-Oct 6
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Sep 19-Oct 3
Moon Sep 21-Oct 3
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Oct 17-31
Moon Oct 17-20
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Oct 10-31
Moon Oct 21-31
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Sep 19-Oct 3
Moon Sep 21-Oct 3
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 26-Oct 10
Moon Oct 7-10
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 14 (at AUBURN, CA climate station, elevation 1292 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 16-30
Moon Jan 29-30
Frost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Feb 13-20
Oct 31
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Mar 14
BasilFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 29-Apr 11
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 29-Apr 11
Oct 17
BeetsN/AFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost Feb 13-20
Moon Feb 13-20
Mar 28
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 2-16
Moon Jan 2-13
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
N/ASep 5
Bok ChoyFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Apr 25
BroccoliFrost Jan 16-30
Moon Jan 29-30
Frost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost Feb 13-20
Sep 26
Brussels SproutsFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost Feb 13-20
Aug 22
CabbageFrost Jan 16-30
Moon Jan 29-30
Frost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost Feb 13-20
Mar 21
CantaloupesFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Frost Mar 21-28
Aug 22
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 13-26
Sep 19
CauliflowerFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6-14
N/ASep 12
CeleryFrost Dec 19-Jan 2
Moon Dec 30-Jan 2
Frost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Mar 14
Moon Mar 14
Sep 19
ChivesFrost Jan 16-30
Moon Jan 29-30
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 27
Oct 3
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Apr 4
CollardsFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 27
Sep 19
CucumbersFrost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Sep 19
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 6-28
Moon Mar 6-14
Oct 3
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Aug 22
EggplantsFrost Jan 16-30
Moon Jan 29-30
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
N/ASep 19
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Feb 13-20
Mar 28
FennelFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost Mar 21-28
Frost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 14
Sep 12
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 21-Apr 11
Moon Mar 29-Apr 11
Sep 19
Honeydew MelonsFrost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Aug 29
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 2-16
Moon Jan 2-13
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 16-30
Moon Jan 29-30
Frost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost Feb 13-20
Mar 28
KohlrabiFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Feb 13-20
Mar 28
LeeksFrost Jan 2-16
Moon Jan 2-13
Frost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
N/AAug 15
LettuceFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Feb 13-20
Mar 28
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 29-Apr 11
Sep 19
OnionsN/AFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 13-26
N/AAug 22
OreganoFrost Jan 2-30
Moon Jan 2-13, Jan 29-30
Frost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
N/ASep 19
ParsleyFrost Jan 2-16
Moon Jan 2-13
Frost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Feb 13-Mar 21
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Sep 12
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 13-20
Moon Feb 13-20
Aug 22
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 13-18
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 13-20
Mar 28
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 13-26
Sep 19
PumpkinsFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Aug 15
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 13-20
Moon Feb 13-20
Oct 3
RosemaryFrost Dec 19-Jan 2
Moon Dec 30-Jan 2
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
N/AOct 3
SageFrost Jan 16-30
Moon Jan 29-30
Frost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
N/ASep 12
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 13-26
Aug 22
SpinachFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Feb 13-20
Mar 28
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 29-Apr 11
Sep 12
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28
Aug 15
Swiss ChardFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Frost Feb 20-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Mar 28
ThymeFrost Jan 2-16
Moon Jan 2-13
Frost Mar 21-28
N/ASep 5
TomatillosFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 12
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 29-Apr 11
N/ASep 12
TomatoesFrost Jan 16-30
Moon Jan 29-30
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
N/AAug 29
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 13-20
Moon Feb 13-20
Oct 31
WatermelonsFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Mar 21-28
Aug 29
Winter SquashFrost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Aug 8
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 29-Apr 4
Sep 26
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