When to Plant Saffron in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10a, plant outdoors November 11 to December 31, and expect your first harvest around December 31. Zone 10 also has a fall planting window opening around November 11. (10a shown here — see 10a and 10b dates separately below.)
Saffron planting calendar for USDA Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Nov 11
Projected first harvest
Dec 31
Saffron needs about 50 days to mature — longer than zone 10atypically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension.
Saffron planting calendar for USDA Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Nov 11
Projected first harvest
Dec 31
Saffron needs about 50 days to mature — longer than zone 10btypically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension.
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