What Can Grow in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles's mild near-tropical climate allows year-round growing with an emphasis on warm-season crops and citrus.

Los Angeles, CA is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10a. The growing season lasts about 310 days, with last frost around January 1 and first fall frost around December 20. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, citrus.

10aUSDA Zone
310 daysFrost-Free
January 1Last Frost
December 20First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Los Angeles
tomatoespepperscitrusavocadosstrawberriesartichokes
💡 Planting Tips

Near year-round gardening. Plant tomatoes Feb and July. Citrus thrives outdoors year-round.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Los Angeles, CA is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a. Los Angeles's mild near-tropical climate allows year-round growing with an emphasis on warm-season crops and citrus.

The average last spring frost in Los Angeles is around January 1. The first fall frost typically arrives around December 20, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 310 days.

Los Angeles's Zone 10a climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, citrus, avocados, strawberries, artichokes. Near year-round gardening. Plant tomatoes Feb and July. Citrus thrives outdoors year-round.

In Los Angeles, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of January 1. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.