Zone 8a
Warm: 10°F to 15°F
This zone has a growing season of 240-270 days, with the last spring frost around March 15 and the first fall frost around November 20.
Growing Season
240-270 days
Last Spring Frost
March 15
First Fall Frost
November 20
States in Zone 8a
ArizonaCaliforniaNevadaSouth CarolinaTexas
Monthly Planting Guide
Spring
January
- •Start seeds indoors
- •Plan garden layout
February
- •Start warm-season seeds
- •Prepare soil
- •Plant cold-hardy crops
March
- •Transplant warm-season crops
- •Direct sow beans
- •Plant summer annuals
Summer
April
- •Plant heat-loving crops
- •Succession plant
- •Monitor irrigation
May
- •Continue harvesting
- •Plant fall crops
- •Mulch heavily
June
- •Plant fall vegetables
- •Start seeds for fall harvest
- •Preserve harvest
Fall
July
- •Plant garlic
- •Harvest remaining crops
- •Clean up garden
August
- •Plant cover crops
- •Protect tender plants
- •Harvest final crops
September
- •Clean up garden
- •Plan next year
- •Order seeds
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