Gardening in USDA Zone 11
Your complete guide to growing vegetables, herbs, and fruits in Zone 11. Find the best varieties for your climate and get zone-specific planting dates.
Last Frost
None
Safe to plant after
First Frost
None
Harvest before
Growing Season
365 days
Varieties
1479
across 26 categories
Growing Season
Plant after None · Harvest before None
Zone 11 Coverage
What to Grow in Zone 11
Best Alliums for Zone 11
44 varieties
Onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, and chives.
Best Beans & Legumes for Zone 11
84 varieties
Bush beans, pole beans, lentils, and more. Easy-to-grow protein for every garden.
Best Berries & Fruits for Zone 11
1 variety
Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and small fruits for the home garden.
Best Brassicas for Zone 11
79 varieties
Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi.
Best Corn for Zone 11
32 varieties
Sweet corn, popcorn, flour corn, and ornamental varieties.
Best Cucumbers for Zone 11
31 varieties
Slicing, pickling, and specialty cucumbers for every garden size.
Best Eggplants for Zone 11
29 varieties
Globe, Japanese, Thai, and specialty eggplant varieties.
Best Flowers for Zone 11
523 varieties
Annual, perennial, and cut flowers to beautify your garden year-round.
Best Grasses & Bamboo for Zone 11
14 varieties
Ornamental grasses, lawn grasses, and bamboo varieties for structure and movement.
Best Ground Covers for Zone 11
1 variety
Low-growing plants that spread to cover soil, reduce weeds, and prevent erosion.
Best Herbs for Zone 11
39 varieties
Culinary and medicinal herbs. Growing guides from basil to thyme.
Best Lettuce & Salad Greens for Zone 11
110 varieties
Romaine, butterhead, looseleaf, and specialty salad greens for every season.
Best Melons for Zone 11
38 varieties
Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and specialty melons.
Best Microgreens for Zone 11
57 varieties
Nutrient-dense seedlings harvested in 7-14 days. The fastest crop you can grow.
Best Native Wildflowers for Zone 11
4 varieties
Region-native wildflowers that support pollinators and require minimal maintenance.
Best Nut Trees for Zone 11
1 variety
Pecan, walnut, almond, hazelnut, and chestnut trees for home orchards.
Best Peas for Zone 11
35 varieties
Snap peas, snow peas, shelling peas, and pea shoots.
Best Peppers for Zone 11
73 varieties
Hot peppers, sweet peppers, and everything in between. Find your perfect heat level.
Best Root Vegetables for Zone 11
56 varieties
Carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, and other underground crops.
Best Roses for Zone 11
47 varieties
Hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, shrub roses, and old garden varieties.
Best Shade Trees for Zone 11
1 variety
Large canopy trees for shade, privacy, and property value. Oaks, maples, elms, and more.
Best Shrubs & Hedges for Zone 11
4 varieties
Flowering and evergreen shrubs for borders, hedges, and foundation plantings.
Best Squash & Cucumbers for Zone 11
60 varieties
Summer squash, winter squash, zucchini, and cucumbers.
Best Tomatoes for Zone 11
91 varieties
From heirloom beefsteaks to cherry varieties. Growing guides for every tomato type.
Best Tropical Plants for Zone 11
21 varieties
Exotic tropical plants including palms, gingers, hibiscus, and bird of paradise.
Best Vines & Climbers for Zone 11
4 varieties
Climbing plants for trellises, arbors, and walls. Clematis, wisteria, jasmine, and more.
Monthly Planting Guides — Zone 11
See what to start, transplant, sow, and harvest each month.