Seed starting calendar for Zone 11
Zone 11 has no typical frost, so there is no last-frost date to count from. The windows below are the best stretches to start each crop indoors, from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses. Move the seedlings out when the transplant window opens.
Frost-free, tropical. Year-round growing; timing follows wet/dry and heat, not frost.
20 crops, in the order they need starting. Crops the engine rules out for Zone 11, or that do not need an indoor start there, are left off; each name opens its full dated page.
Seed starting calendar for Zone 11
No typical frost. dibblegarden.com
| Crop | Start indoors | Move outside | Days to maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marigold | All year | All year | 50 |
| Eggplant | All year | All year | 75 |
| Sage | Jan 18 to Feb 28 | Mar 15 to Apr 25 | 90 |
| Oregano | Feb 1 to Mar 14 | Mar 15 to Apr 25 | 90 |
| Pepper | Apr 6 to Apr 17 and Jul 1 to Feb 5 | Jun 15 to Jun 26 and Sep 9 to Apr 16 | 70 |
| Basil | May 27 to Jun 12 and Aug 24 to Apr 6 | Jul 1 to Jul 17 and Sep 28 to May 11 | 60 |
| Leek | Jul 19 to Dec 15 | Sep 13 to Feb 9 | 120 |
| Tomato | Aug 8 to Feb 18 | Sep 26 to Apr 8 | 75 |
| Tomatillo | Aug 8 to Feb 8 | Sep 12 to Mar 15 | 75 |
| Parsley | Aug 10 to Jan 10 | Oct 5 to Mar 7 | 75 |
| Celery | Aug 14 to Aug 23 | Oct 23 to Nov 1 | 120 |
| Collard Greens | Aug 21 to Mar 17 | Sep 18 to Apr 14 | 60 |
| Cabbage | Sep 10 to Feb 9 | Oct 8 to Mar 9 | 70 |
| Chives | Sep 15 to Apr 19 | Oct 13 to May 17 | 80 |
| Brussels Sprouts | Sep 24 to Oct 10 | Nov 5 to Nov 21 | 100 |
| Onion | Sep 26 to Jan 31 | Nov 21 to Mar 28 | 100 |
| Broccoli | Oct 7 to Jan 9 | Nov 4 to Feb 6 | 65 |
| Kale | Oct 10 to Jan 12 | Nov 7 to Feb 9 | 60 |
| Hot Pepper | Oct 12 to Sep 28 | Dec 21 to Dec 7 | 80 |
| Cauliflower | Oct 23 to Nov 28 | Nov 20 to Dec 26 | 70 |
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