Gardening in USDA Zone 13
Your complete guide to growing vegetables, herbs, and fruits in Zone 13. 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
1344
across 17 categories
Growing Season
Plant after None · Harvest before None
Zone 13 Coverage
What to Grow in Zone 13
Best Alliums for Zone 13
44 varieties
Onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, and chives.
Best Beans & Legumes for Zone 13
84 varieties
Bush beans, pole beans, lentils, and more. Easy-to-grow protein for every garden.
Best Brassicas for Zone 13
79 varieties
Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi.
Best Corn for Zone 13
32 varieties
Sweet corn, popcorn, flour corn, and ornamental varieties.
Best Cucumbers for Zone 13
31 varieties
Slicing, pickling, and specialty cucumbers for every garden size.
Best Eggplants for Zone 13
29 varieties
Globe, Japanese, Thai, and specialty eggplant varieties.
Best Flowers for Zone 13
523 varieties
Annual, perennial, and cut flowers to beautify your garden year-round.
Best Ground Covers for Zone 13
1 variety
Low-growing plants that spread to cover soil, reduce weeds, and prevent erosion.
Best Lettuce & Salad Greens for Zone 13
110 varieties
Romaine, butterhead, looseleaf, and specialty salad greens for every season.
Best Melons for Zone 13
38 varieties
Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and specialty melons.
Best Microgreens for Zone 13
57 varieties
Nutrient-dense seedlings harvested in 7-14 days. The fastest crop you can grow.
Best Peas for Zone 13
35 varieties
Snap peas, snow peas, shelling peas, and pea shoots.
Best Peppers for Zone 13
73 varieties
Hot peppers, sweet peppers, and everything in between. Find your perfect heat level.
Best Root Vegetables for Zone 13
56 varieties
Carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, and other underground crops.
Best Squash & Cucumbers for Zone 13
60 varieties
Summer squash, winter squash, zucchini, and cucumbers.
Best Tomatoes for Zone 13
91 varieties
From heirloom beefsteaks to cherry varieties. Growing guides for every tomato type.
Best Vines & Climbers for Zone 13
1 variety
Climbing plants for trellises, arbors, and walls. Clematis, wisteria, jasmine, and more.
Monthly Planting Guides — Zone 13
See what to start, transplant, sow, and harvest each month.