In the garden now (2 November 2026)
Sow or plant outside
PeasLettuceSpinachKaleCabbageBroccoliCarrotsBeetsRadishesOnionsSwiss chardCilantroParsley
Start indoors
No indoor sowing due this week.
Ready to pick
TomatoesPeppersEggplantCucumbersZucchiniPumpkinsWatermelonsSweet cornGreen beansLettuceKaleBeetsRadishesSwiss chardBasil
Coming up in the next 4 weeks
Sacramento planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 10 – Mar 17 | Apr 7 – Sep 3 plant out | Jun 15 – Nov 18 |
| Pepper | Feb 17 – Mar 24 | Apr 28 – Aug 31 plant out | Jun 28 – Nov 18 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Feb 25 – Apr 1 | May 6 – Aug 27 plant out | Jul 7 – Nov 18 |
| Cucumber | Mar 21 – Apr 17 | Apr 18 – Sep 13 sow | Jun 9 – Nov 18 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Mar 10 – Apr 6 | Apr 7 – Sep 17 sow | May 31 – Nov 18 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Mar 10 – Apr 6 | Apr 7 – Aug 17 sow | Jul 5 – Dec 11 |
| Watermelon | Apr 8 – May 5 | May 6 – Aug 26 sow | Jul 10 – Nov 18 |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 11 – Aug 29 sow | Jun 13 – Nov 18 |
| Green beans | – | Apr 7 – Jun 6, Jul 14 – Sep 13 sow | Jun 4 – Aug 18, Aug 22 – Nov 18 |
| Peas | – | Oct 5 – Mar 18 sow | Dec 18 – Jun 11 |
| Lettuce | Aug 19 – Sep 16 | Sep 23 – Apr 8 sow | Nov 1 – Jun 15 |
| Spinach | – | Oct 15 – Apr 3 sow | Dec 4 – Jun 8 |
| Kale | Aug 3 – Sep 7 | Sep 14 – Apr 29 sow | Oct 30 – Aug 21 |
| Cabbage | Jul 27 – Aug 31 | Sep 14 – Apr 3 plant out | Nov 15 – Jun 30 |
| Broccoli | Aug 5 – Sep 9 | Sep 23 – Apr 10 plant out | Nov 18 – Jun 28 |
| Carrots | – | Sep 14 – May 8 sow | Nov 9 – Aug 23 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Sep 14 – May 15 sow | Oct 30 – Aug 8 |
| Radishes | – | Oct 5 – Apr 24 sow | Oct 27 – May 29 |
| Onions | Jul 6 – Aug 10 | Sep 14 – Jun 13 plant out | Jan 2 – Sep 22 |
| Garlic | – | Nov 9 – Dec 13 sow | May 11 – May 31 |
| Potatoes | – | Dec 17 – May 5, Sep 29 – Oct 4 sow | Feb 3 – Mar 27, Apr 27 – Aug 24 |
| Swiss chard | – | Aug 12 – May 18 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Basil | Mar 17 – Apr 14 | Apr 28 – Oct 2 plant out | May 27 – Nov 18 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Oct 5 – Apr 15 sow | Nov 8 – Jun 13 |
| Parsley | Jul 20 – Aug 24 | Sep 14 – May 5 sow | Nov 15 – Oct 19 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Sacramento
Sacramento sees a frost only in some winters: half of all years have their last frost by January 12 and their first by December 16, so the risky stretch is a few weeks around midwinter. Keep fleece handy for tender plants then.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Sacramento 5 Ese (7 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 10a from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- -1°C30°F
- Warmest month
- July, highs 34°C94°F
- Coldest month
- December, lows 5°C40°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 25 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Worked out from the coldest night of each year 1991–2020 at the NOAA station. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C56°F | 5°C41°F | 9°C48°F | 94 mm3.7 in |
| February | 17°C62°F | 6°C43°F | 11°C53°F | 86 mm3.4 in |
| March | 20°C67°F | 8°C46°F | 14°C56°F | 66 mm2.6 in |
| April | 23°C74°F | 9°C48°F | 16°C61°F | 32 mm1.3 in |
| May | 28°C82°F | 12°C54°F | 20°C68°F | 14 mm0.6 in |
| June | 32°C90°F | 15°C59°F | 24°C74°F | 8 mm0.3 in |
| July | 34°C94°F | 16°C60°F | 25°C77°F | 0 mm0.0 in |
| August | 34°C93°F | 15°C60°F | 25°C76°F | 1 mm0.0 in |
| September | 32°C89°F | 14°C57°F | 23°C73°F | 2 mm0.1 in |
| October | 26°C80°F | 11°C52°F | 19°C66°F | 23 mm0.9 in |
| November | 18°C65°F | 7°C44°F | 13°C55°F | 48 mm1.9 in |
| December | 13°C56°F | 5°C40°F | 9°C48°F | 80 mm3.1 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).