Planting calendar — Salinas, CA

Plan your planting around the Salinas frost dates: average last spring frost: February 24, average first fall frost: December 5.

What to plant and when

Crop When to plant
Peas, lettuce, spinach, kale2-4 weeks before last frost (around February 24)
Broccoli, cabbage, carrots2-3 weeks before last frost
Potatoes, onions1-2 weeks before last frost
Tomatoes, peppers, basil1-2 weeks after last frost
Squash, cucumbers, beans1-2 weeks after last frost
Fall lettuce, radishes6-8 weeks before first fall frost
Garlic (overwinter)3-6 weeks before first fall frost

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