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Zone 10A — December

What to Plant in December in Zone 10A

December in Zone 10A: 150 crops to start indoors, 29 to plant or direct sow outside, and 2 entering harvest window. Last frost averages January 18. Reference city: Orlando, FL.
Updated August 12, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
150 Start Indoors
29 Plant Outside
2 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 10A. The last spring frost typically lands on January 18, with a 10% chance of frost as late as February 17. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 10A frost outlook →

Start Indoors in December

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
All Season Cabbage brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Mar 15 – Mar 25
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Mar 10
Angelica herb Dec 21 Jan 18 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 29
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Apr 8
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Dec 28 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Dec 21 Jan 18 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 29
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Dec 14 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 1
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Apr 6
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Apr 13
Blue Flax Flowers flower Dec 28 Jan 4 Perennial — see plant page
Bouquet Dill herb Dec 28 Jan 4 Feb 23 – Mar 10
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Mar 25 – Apr 4
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Mar 10
California Wonder Peppers pepper Dec 14 Jan 18 Mar 31 – Apr 3
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Dec 28 Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Dec 14 Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 24
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Carmen Peppers pepper Dec 14 Jan 18 Mar 19 – Apr 8
Catmint herb Dec 28 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Dec 28 Jan 4 Mar 10 – Mar 30
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Apr 8
Common Sage herb Dec 28 Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Mar 10
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 19 – Apr 3
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 19
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Curly Parsley herb Dec 14 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Apr 14 – Apr 24
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Dec 28 Jan 4 Mar 5 – Mar 20
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Mar 10
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Dukat Dill herb Dec 28 Jan 4 Feb 13 – Feb 23
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Mar 10
English Thyme herb Dec 21 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Dec 21 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Dec 28 Jan 18 May 18
Evergreen Parsley herb Dec 28 Jan 4 Mar 15 – Mar 30
Fenugreek herb Dec 28 Jan 4 Feb 8 – Feb 23
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Dec 14 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 18
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Apr 13
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Dec 21 Jan 18 Apr 8 – Apr 23
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Dec 14 Jan 4 Apr 14 – Apr 19
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Apr 4
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Mar 10
Golden Celery vegetable Dec 21 Jan 25 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Dec 21 Jan 18 May 18
Grano White Onions root vegetable Dec 21 Jan 18 May 18
Gypsy Peppers pepper Dec 14 Jan 18 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Dec 28 Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 24
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Apr 13
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Mar 10 – Mar 15
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Dec 14 Jan 18 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Italian Oregano herb Dec 28 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Apr 8
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Mar 31
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 18 – Mar 20
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Mammoth Dill herb Dec 28 Jan 4 Feb 18 – Mar 10
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Dec 28 Jan 4 Mar 5 – Mar 20
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Dec 28 Jan 25 Mar 26 – Apr 5
OG American Flag Leeks allium Dec 14 Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Dec 21 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 20
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Apr 8 – Apr 12
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Dec 28 Jan 4 Feb 18 – Mar 15
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Dec 28 Jan 4 Mar 10
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Dec 21 Jan 18 May 8 – May 18
Roman Chamomile herb Dec 28 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Rue herb Dec 28 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 9
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Dec 28 Jan 4 Feb 28 – Mar 15
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Dec 14 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Dec 28 Jan 4 Feb 13 – Feb 28
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Mar 10
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Dec 21 Jan 18 May 18
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Dec 21 Jan 18 May 18
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Dec 21 Jan 18 May 8 – May 18
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 24
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Sweet Marjoram herb Dec 28 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Tansy herb Dec 28 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Dec 21 Jan 25 Apr 20 – May 5
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Dec 28 Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Dec 21 Jan 4 Mar 10
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 24
Wormwood herb Dec 28 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Dec 28 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Dec 28 Jan 4 Mar 5 – Apr 4
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 May 2 – Jun 1
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 May 2 – May 22
Anaheim Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 19 – Apr 27
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 May 2 – Jun 1
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 May 7 – Jun 1
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Dec 21 Feb 1 May 2 – Jun 1
Cayenne Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 27 – May 7
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Dec 21 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Datil peppers pepper Dec 21 Feb 1 May 2 – May 22
English Lavender herb Dec 28 Feb 1 Perennial — see plant page
Fish Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Fresno Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 17
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Dec 28 Feb 1 Perennial — see plant page
Habanero Pepper pepper Dec 28 Feb 8 May 9 – Jun 8
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 7 – Apr 17
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 7 – Apr 17
Lemongrass herb Dec 28 Feb 1 Perennial — see plant page
Mariachi Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 8 – Apr 17
Poblano Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 7 – Apr 17
Serrano Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Dec 28 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Dec 21 Feb 1 Apr 22 – Jun 1
Alaska Early Pea legume Dec 21 Dec 28 Feb 21 – Feb 26
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Dec 21 Dec 28 Mar 13 – Mar 23
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Dec 21 Dec 28 Mar 3 – Mar 5
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Dec 14 Dec 28 Mar 13
Chervil herb Dec 21 Dec 28 Feb 1 – Feb 11
Dandelion herb Dec 21 Dec 28 Perennial — see plant page
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Dec 21 Dec 28 Feb 21 – Feb 26
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Dec 21 Dec 28 Feb 21 – Feb 26
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Dec 14 Dec 21 Mar 21 – Apr 20
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Dec 14 Dec 28 Mar 3 – Mar 13
French Red Shallots allium Dec 14 Dec 21 Mar 21 – Apr 20
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Dec 21 Dec 28 Apr 7 – Apr 27
Green Arrow Pea legume Dec 21 Dec 28 Mar 3 – Mar 8
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Dec 21 Dec 28 Mar 13 – Apr 2
Holland Red Shallots allium Dec 14 Dec 21 Mar 21 – Apr 20
Little Marvel Pea legume Dec 21 Dec 28 Feb 26 – Mar 1
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Dec 21 Dec 28 Mar 6 – Mar 12
Michihili Cabbage brassica Dec 14 Dec 28 Mar 8
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Dec 21 Dec 28 Mar 8 – Mar 12
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Dec 21 Dec 28 Feb 26 – Mar 6
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Dec 21 Dec 28 Feb 24 – Feb 28
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Dec 14 Dec 28 Mar 13 – Mar 18
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Dec 21 Dec 28 Feb 18 – Feb 22
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Dec 21 Dec 28 Feb 21 – Mar 3
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Dec 21 Dec 28 Mar 3
Wando Pea legume Dec 21 Dec 28 Mar 1 – Mar 6

Plant Outside in December

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Alaska Early Pea legume Transplant Dec 28 Feb 21 – Feb 26
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Transplant Dec 28 Mar 13 – Mar 23
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Transplant Dec 28 Mar 3 – Mar 5
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Dec 28 Mar 13
Chervil herb Transplant Dec 28 Feb 1 – Feb 11
Dandelion herb Transplant Dec 28 Perennial — see plant page
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Dec 28 Feb 21 – Feb 26
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Dec 28 Feb 21 – Feb 26
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Transplant Dec 21 Mar 21 – Apr 20
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Dec 28 Mar 3 – Mar 13
Elephant Garlic root vegetable Plant Out Dec 3 Jun 1, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027
French Red Shallots allium Transplant Dec 21 Mar 21 – Apr 20
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Transplant Dec 28 Apr 7 – Apr 27
Green Arrow Pea legume Transplant Dec 28 Mar 3 – Mar 8
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Dec 28 Mar 13 – Apr 2
Holland Red Shallots allium Transplant Dec 21 Mar 21 – Apr 20
Little Marvel Pea legume Transplant Dec 28 Feb 26 – Mar 1
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Transplant Dec 28 Mar 6 – Mar 12
Michihili Cabbage brassica Transplant Dec 28 Mar 8
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Transplant Dec 28 Mar 8 – Mar 12
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Transplant Dec 28 Feb 26 – Mar 6
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Transplant Dec 28 Feb 24 – Feb 28
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Dec 28 Mar 13 – Mar 18
Softneck Garlic root vegetable Plant Out Dec 3 Jul 31, 2027 – Aug 30, 2027
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Transplant Dec 28 Feb 18 – Feb 22
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root vegetable Transplant Dec 21 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Dec 28 Feb 21 – Mar 3
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Dec 28 Mar 3
Wando Pea legume Transplant Dec 28 Mar 1 – Mar 6

Harvest in December

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Nantes Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 8 Dec 22
Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Oct 22 Dec 31

Key Tasks for December in Zone 10A

  1. 1 Start 150 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
  2. 2 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
  3. 3 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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