Zone 13 Vegetable Planting Calendar

Plan Zone 13 vegetables around heat tolerance, rainfall, wind, elevation, and disease pressure rather than frost.

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Average annual extreme minimum

60–70°F

NOT TYPICAL

Typical last spring frostLocal elevation, latitude, and microclimates can shift this period.

NOT TYPICAL

Typical first fall frostUse your ZIP-code frost dates and forecast for final decisions.

Zone 13A & 13BSelect your subzone for more useful timing

Continuous GrowingA broad planning estimate with significant local variation

Season-Smart PlantingWarm crops can grow for extended periods; cool crops need the mildest months or higher elevations.

Plan around your subzone

Choose Zone 13A or Zone 13B

Zone 13A and 13B are separated by winter minimum temperature, not by reliable vegetable planting dates. The schedules differ by only one week; local elevation, wet and dry seasons, shade, and cultivar choice are decisive.

Zone 13A Planting Schedule

Start indoorsDirect sowTransplant/plant

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Planning guidance only. Hardiness zones describe winter minimums; local frost dates and soil temperature should anchor annual vegetable planting. Give fall crops additional time because growth slows as days shorten.

Primary season in Zone 13

Favor locally adapted warm-season crops and manage heat.

Choose varieties suited to your actual season length and use local soil temperature, weather, and extension guidance before planting.

Second season in Zone 13

Use the mildest months for lettuce, peas, roots, and brassicas.

Build in extra time as light levels change, and use protection, shade, or drainage practices appropriate to your local climate.