When to plant Kale in California

In spring, from Jan 1 – Feb 1 in Agoura Hills to May 15 – June 1 in Truckee.

In fall, from June 1 – July 1 in Truckee to Sept 1 – Dec 1 in Yucca Valley.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Kale planting dates by place in California
PlaceSpringFall
AdelantoFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
Agoura HillsJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Alameda—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Albany—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Alhambra—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Aliso Viejo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
American CanyonFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
Anaheim—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
AndersonFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
Antioch—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Apple ValleyFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
Arcadia—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ArcataJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Arroyo GrandeJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Artesia—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ArvinJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
AtascaderoFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
AtwaterFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
AuburnFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
AvenalJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Azusa—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BakersfieldJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Baldwin Park—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BanningJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BarstowJan 20 – Feb 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
BeaumontJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Bell——
Bell Gardens——
Bellflower——
BelmontJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BeniciaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Berkeley—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Beverly Hills——
BlytheJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BrawleyJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Brea—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Brentwood—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Buena Park——
Burbank—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Burlingame—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CalabasasJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Calexico—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
California CityFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
CalimesaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Camarillo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CampbellJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Canyon LakeJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CarlsbadJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Carpinteria——
Carson——
Cathedral City——
CeresJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Cerritos—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ChicoFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
ChinoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Chino HillsJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ChowchillaJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Chula Vista—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Citrus Heights—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Claremont—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ClaytonFeb 10 – Mar 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ClearlakeMar 10 – Apr 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Clovis—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Coachella—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CoalingaJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Colton—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Commerce——
Compton——
Concord—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CorcoranJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
CoronaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Coronado——
Corte MaderaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Costa Mesa——
Covina—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Cudahy——
Culver City——
Cupertino—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Cypress——
Daly City—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Dana Point—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
DanvilleFeb 10 – Mar 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
DavisJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
DelanoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Desert Hot SpringsFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Diamond Bar—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
DinubaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
DixonJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Downey——
DuarteApr 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
DublinJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
East Palo AltoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
EastvaleJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Cajon—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Centro—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Cerrito—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Monte—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)Feb 10 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
El Segundo——
Elk GroveJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Emeryville—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Encinitas—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Escondido—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
EurekaJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ExeterJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
FairfieldJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
FarmersvilleJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fillmore—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Folsom—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fontana—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
FortunaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Foster CityJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fountain Valley——
Fremont—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fresno—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fullerton——
GaltJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Garden Grove——
Gardena——
GilroyFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Glendale—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Glendora—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Goleta—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Grand Terrace—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Grass ValleyMar 10 – Apr 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
GreenfieldJan 20 – Feb 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
Grover BeachJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Half Moon BayJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HanfordJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Hawaiian Gardens——
Hawthorne——
Hayward—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HealdsburgJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
HemetJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HerculesJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Hermosa Beach——
HesperiaFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
HighlandJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Hillsborough—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HollisterJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Huntington Beach——
Huntington Park——
Imperial—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Imperial Beach—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Indio—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Inglewood——
Irvine—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Jurupa Valley—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
KermanJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
King CityJan 20 – Feb 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
KingsburgJan 20 – Feb 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
La Cañada Flintridge——
La Habra—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Mesa—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Mirada—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Palma——
La Puente—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Quinta—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Verne—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lafayette—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Laguna Beach—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Laguna Hills—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Laguna Niguel—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Laguna Woods—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lake ElsinoreJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lake Forest—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lakewood——
LancasterMar 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
LarkspurJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LathropJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Lawndale——
Lemon Grove—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LemooreFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
LincolnFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
LindsayJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
LivermoreJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Livingston—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LodiJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Loma LindaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lomita——
LompocJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Long Beach——
Los Alamitos——
Los Altos—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Los Angeles——
Los BanosJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Los GatosJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lynwood——
MaderaJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Malibu——
Manhattan Beach——
MantecaJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
MarinaJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MartinezFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
MarysvilleJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Maywood——
McFarlandJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MendotaJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
MenifeeJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Menlo ParkJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MercedFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
Mill ValleyJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Millbrae—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Milpitas—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Mission Viejo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ModestoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
MonroviaApr 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
Montclair—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Montebello—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Monterey—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Monterey Park—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Moorpark—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Moraga—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Moreno ValleyJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Morgan HillFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Morro BayJan 1 – Feb 1—
Mountain View—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MurrietaJan 1 – Feb 1—
NapaJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
National City——
Newark—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
NewmanFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Newport Beach——
NorcoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Norwalk—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Novato—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
OakdaleJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Oakland—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Oakley—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
OceansideJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Ontario—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Orange——
Orinda—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
OrovilleJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Oxnard—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pacific Grove—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pacifica——
Palm Desert—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Palm Springs—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PalmdaleFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Palo AltoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Palos Verdes Estates——
Paramount——
ParlierJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pasadena——
PattersonJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
PerrisJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PetalumaFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
Pico Rivera—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Piedmont—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pinole—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pittsburg—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Placentia—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PlacervilleMar 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
Pleasant Hill—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PleasantonJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Pomona—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Port Hueneme—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PortervilleJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Poway—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rancho Cordova—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rancho Cucamonga—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rancho Mirage——
Rancho Palos Verdes——
Rancho Santa Margarita—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Red BluffJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
ReddingFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
RedlandsJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Redondo Beach——
Redwood CityJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ReedleyJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rialto—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Richmond—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RidgecrestFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Rio Vista—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RiponJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
RiverbankJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Riverside—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RocklinFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Rohnert ParkFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Rosemead—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RosevilleJan 20 – Feb 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
Sacramento—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SalinasJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Anselmo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San BernardinoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Bruno——
San Buenaventura (Ventura)—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San CarlosJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Clemente—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Diego——
San Dimas—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Fernando—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Francisco—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Gabriel—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San JacintoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Jose—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Juan Capistrano—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Leandro—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Luis ObispoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Marcos—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Marino——
San Mateo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Pablo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Rafael—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San RamonFeb 10 – Mar 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SangerJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa Ana——
Santa Barbara——
Santa Clara—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa Clarita—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa CruzJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa Fe Springs—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa MariaJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa Monica——
Santa Paula—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa RosaFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Santee—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SaratogaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Scotts ValleyFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
Seal Beach——
Seaside—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SelmaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ShafterJan 20 – Feb 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
Shasta LakeJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Sierra MadreApr 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
Signal Hill——
Simi ValleyJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Solana Beach—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SoledadMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Sept 1
SonomaFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
South El Monte—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
South Gate——
South Lake TahoeMay 15 – June 1June 15 – July 15
South Pasadena——
South San Francisco—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Stanton——
StocktonJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Suisun CityJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Sunnyvale—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SusanvilleApr 20 – May 10July 1 – Aug 1
TehachapiApr 1 – 20July 15 – Sept 1
TemeculaJan 1 – Feb 1—
Temple City—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Thousand Oaks—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Torrance——
TracyFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
TruckeeMay 15 – June 1June 1 – July 1
TulareJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Turlock—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Tustin—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Twentynine PalmsJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
UkiahFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
Union City—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Upland—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
VacavilleJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
VallejoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
VictorvilleFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
VisaliaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
VistaJan 1 – Feb 1—
Walnut—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Walnut Creek—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
WascoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
WatsonvilleJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
West Covina—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
West Hollywood——
West SacramentoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Westminster——
Whittier—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
WildomarJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
WindsorFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
WoodlandJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Yorba LindaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Yuba CityJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
YucaipaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Yucca ValleyFeb 10 – Mar 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for kale.