Gardening in USDA Zone 10
Your complete guide to growing vegetables, herbs, and fruits in Zone 10. Find the best varieties for your climate and get zone-specific planting dates.
Last Frost
January 31
Safe to plant after
First Frost
December 15
Harvest before
Growing Season
320 days
Varieties
880
across 28 categories
Growing Season
Plant after January 31 · Harvest before December 15
Zone 10 Coverage
What to Grow in Zone 10
Best Alliums for Zone 10
35 varieties
Onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, and chives.
Best Beans & Legumes for Zone 10
58 varieties
Bush beans, pole beans, lentils, and more. Easy-to-grow protein for every garden.
Best Berries & Fruits for Zone 10
5 varieties
Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and small fruits for the home garden.
Best Brassicas for Zone 10
49 varieties
Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi.
Best Corn for Zone 10
31 varieties
Sweet corn, popcorn, flour corn, and ornamental varieties.
Best Cucumbers for Zone 10
30 varieties
Slicing, pickling, and specialty cucumbers for every garden size.
Best Eggplants for Zone 10
30 varieties
Globe, Japanese, Thai, and specialty eggplant varieties.
Best Flowers for Zone 10
53 varieties
Annual, perennial, and cut flowers to beautify your garden year-round.
Best Fruit Trees for Zone 10
7 varieties
Apple, pear, cherry, peach, and citrus trees for the home orchard.
Best Grasses & Bamboo for Zone 10
11 varieties
Ornamental grasses, lawn grasses, and bamboo varieties for structure and movement.
Best Ground Covers for Zone 10
5 varieties
Low-growing plants that spread to cover soil, reduce weeds, and prevent erosion.
Best Herbs for Zone 10
39 varieties
Culinary and medicinal herbs. Growing guides from basil to thyme.
Best Lettuce & Salad Greens for Zone 10
52 varieties
Romaine, butterhead, looseleaf, and specialty salad greens for every season.
Best Melons for Zone 10
38 varieties
Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and specialty melons.
Best Microgreens for Zone 10
36 varieties
Nutrient-dense seedlings harvested in 7-14 days. The fastest crop you can grow.
Best Native Wildflowers for Zone 10
1 variety
Region-native wildflowers that support pollinators and require minimal maintenance.
Best Nut Trees for Zone 10
1 variety
Pecan, walnut, almond, hazelnut, and chestnut trees for home orchards.
Best Ornamental Trees for Zone 10
2 varieties
Flowering and decorative trees for landscaping. Dogwoods, magnolias, Japanese maples, and more.
Best Peas for Zone 10
35 varieties
Snap peas, snow peas, shelling peas, and pea shoots.
Best Peppers for Zone 10
71 varieties
Hot peppers, sweet peppers, and everything in between. Find your perfect heat level.
Best Root Vegetables for Zone 10
43 varieties
Carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, and other underground crops.
Best Roses for Zone 10
47 varieties
Hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, shrub roses, and old garden varieties.
Best Shade Trees for Zone 10
2 varieties
Large canopy trees for shade, privacy, and property value. Oaks, maples, elms, and more.
Best Shrubs & Hedges for Zone 10
3 varieties
Flowering and evergreen shrubs for borders, hedges, and foundation plantings.
Best Squash & Cucumbers for Zone 10
51 varieties
Summer squash, winter squash, zucchini, and cucumbers.
Best Tomatoes for Zone 10
88 varieties
From heirloom beefsteaks to cherry varieties. Growing guides for every tomato type.
Best Tropical Plants for Zone 10
28 varieties
Exotic tropical plants including palms, gingers, hibiscus, and bird of paradise.
Best Vines & Climbers for Zone 10
29 varieties
Climbing plants for trellises, arbors, and walls. Clematis, wisteria, jasmine, and more.
Monthly Planting Guides — Zone 10
See what to start, transplant, sow, and harvest each month.