Vegetables

Garden Help

• Vegetable Planting Chart: Month-by-month planting times for warm and cool season vegetables
• Vegetable Garden Basics: Information on successful vegetable gardening and how to get started
• Vegetable talks and tips videos: Full length talks and short video tips

For information on a specific vegetable, check the individual vegetable pages listed below.

Warm season vegetables

These are vegetables that grow best in the summer (April–September) and generally can't tolerate temperatures below about 50° F. Perennial vegetables that produce in the summer are included here.

Cool season vegetables

These are vegetables that grow best in the fall, winter, and early spring (September–April). Some of these can be grown in the summer as well, with some care.

If there isn't page yet for a vegetable you are interested in, try the California Garden Web site or contact our Help Desk for advice.

Seasonal plant sales

Be sure to put our popular Spring Garden Fair and Fall Garden Fair on your calendar. We sell thousands of vegetable seedlings at these events, including many unusual or heirloom varieties. It's a great chance to talk to UC Master Gardeners and get your questions answered, plus the sales support our volunteer program. Sign up for our Tips & Events newsletter to receive a monthly email of seasonal gardening tips and a list of our upcoming talks, courses, and plant sales like these.