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When to Plant Leeks in Zone 10

In USDA zone 10, plant outdoors August 1 to March 29, and expect your first harvest around March 29.

Leeks planting calendar for USDA Zone 10

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Direct sow

Aug 1

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Projected first harvest

Mar 29

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 10a — approximate

Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 10 means for leeks

Average last spring frost

January 30

Average first fall frost

December 30

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and leeks need about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety to mature.

Varieties to grow

2 varieties of leeks in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Common problems with leeks

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

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