When to Plant Leeks in California
California spans USDA hardiness 5b to 11a (zones 5b to 11a on this page). Plant leeks by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Leeks planting calendar for California, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
Oct 30
Projected first harvest
Jun 27
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Leeks planting calendar for California, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
Oct 25
Projected first harvest
Jun 22
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Leeks planting calendar for California, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Oct 20
Projected first harvest
Jun 17
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Leeks planting calendar for California, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Oct 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 12
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Leeks planting calendar for California, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Oct 10
Projected first harvest
Jun 7
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Leeks planting calendar for California, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Oct 1
Projected first harvest
May 29
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Leeks planting calendar for California, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Sep 19
Projected first harvest
May 17
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Leeks planting calendar for California, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Aug 31
Projected first harvest
Apr 28
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Leeks planting calendar for California, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Direct sow
Aug 17
Projected first harvest
Apr 14
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Leeks planting calendar for California, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Aug 1
Projected first harvest
Mar 29
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
Leeks planting calendar for California, Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Aug 1
Projected first harvest
Mar 29
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
Leeks planting calendar for California, Zone 11a
Zone 11a doesn't get a seasonal frost — leeks plants on a warm/cool-season calendar instead of frost dates.
Best planting window
Year-round
Time to harvest
~240 days
🌴 Your zone never frosts, so planting is timed to the cooler vs. warmer seasons rather than a frost date.
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety.
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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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