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Plant Zucchini in Zone 11a

Seed-starting, transplant & harvest dates for USDA Zone 11a

Direct sow
Feb 1
Harvest (~55d)
Mar 28

Zone 11a is effectively frost-free, so the Zone 11a calendar for zucchini is set by heat, not cold. There is no last frost to count backward from and no first frost to beat, which means the question is not whether zucchini will finish but whether it will sit through the hottest stretch of the year. Zucchini is a tender crop needing about 55 days from sowing to harvest.

Planting zucchini for a fall harvest in Zone 11a

Zone 11a has no meaningful frost, so the fall and winter months are the easiest time of year to grow zucchini here. Sow from about October 1 onward.

One midsummer sowing of zucchini replaces the spring plants right as squash vine borer takes them out.

Fall dates are counted backward from the Zone 11a average first frost, not forward from a sowing date. See the fall planting calendar by zone for the full method.

Spring vs fall zucchini in Zone 11a

Planting Sow or start In the ground Harvest
Spring Feb 1 Feb 1 Mar 28
Fall Oct onward Oct onward Winter
Last spring frost
Frost-free
First fall frost
Frost-free
Growing season
365 days

Zucchini in nearby zones

Zucchini in Zone 10b (colder) Zucchini in Zone 11b (warmer) Full Zucchini grow guide Zone 11a planting calendar

Further reading on zucchini

Other crops in Zone 11a

Tomatoes in Zone 11a Peppers in Zone 11a Cucumbers in Zone 11a Lettuce in Zone 11a Carrots in Zone 11a Beans (bush) in Zone 11a Peas in Zone 11a Broccoli in Zone 11a Spinach in Zone 11a Kale in Zone 11a Onions in Zone 11a Garlic in Zone 11a Potatoes in Zone 11a Squash (winter) in Zone 11a Corn in Zone 11a Radishes in Zone 11a Beets in Zone 11a Eggplant in Zone 11a Basil in Zone 11a Cilantro in Zone 11a Parsley in Zone 11a Pumpkins in Zone 11a Sunflowers in Zone 11a

Frequently asked questions

When should I start zucchini in Zone 11a?

Direct sow outdoors around Feb 1.

Can I direct sow zucchini in Zone 11a?

Yes, direct sow around Feb 1.

Can I plant zucchini in the fall in Zone 11a?

Zone 11a has no meaningful frost, so the fall and winter months are the easiest time of year to grow zucchini here. Sow from about October 1 onward.

Will zucchini survive frost in Zone 11a?

No. Zucchini is a tender crop and a single light frost ends it, so every Zone 11a planting has to finish before the average first frost (Zone 11a rarely sees one).