A & M Planting Calendar for Southern California and Similar Climates 
JANUARY 
VEGETABLES —Seeds of Artichokes, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cab¬ 
bage, Carrots, Celery, Chives, Cress, Egg Plant, Endive, Kale, 
Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Onions, Onion Sets, Parsley, 
Parsnip, Peas, Potatoes, Radish, Rhubarb, Salsify, Spinach 
(Winter), Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips. 
FLOWERS —Sow seeds in open ground: Abronia, Acroclinium, 
Alyssum, Bartonia, Calendula, Calliopsis, Candytuft, Centaurea, 
Annual Chrysanthemums, Clarkia, Gilia, Godetia, Lupine, Mig¬ 
nonette, Nigella, Poppies, California Poppy, Scabiosa, Schizan- 
thus, Sweet Peas, Wild Flower Mixture. 
Sow in seed flats: Aquilegia, Cyclamen, Delphinium, Larkspur, 
Phlox, Snapdragon. 
BULBS of Agapanthus, Amaryllis, Anemones, Crocus, Gladiolus, 
Liliums, Narcissus, Ranunculus, Tuberoses, Tuberous Begonia, 
Zephyranthes. 
FEBRUARY 
VEGETABLES —Seeds of Artichoke, Asparagus, Beans, Beets, 
Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Egg Plant, Endive, Kale, Kohl Rabi, 
Lettuce, Mustard, Onions, Onion Sets, Parsley, Parsnips, Peas, 
Peppers, Potatoes, Radish, Rhubarb, Salsify, Spinach (Summer), 
Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips. 
FLOWERS —Sow seeds in open ground: Abronia, Acroclinium, 
African Daisy, Alyssum, Amaranthus, Anagallis, Anchusa, Ara- 
bis, Arctotis, Bartonia, Browallia, Calendula, Calliopsis, Candy¬ 
tuft, Centaurea, Cheiranthus, Clarkia, Early Flowering Cosmos, 
California Poppy, Cynoglossum, Dahlia, Erigeron, Godetia, Gyp- 
sophila, Hunnemannia, Ice Plant, Larkspur, Leptosiphon, Lin- 
aria, L i n u m , Lupines, Mignonette, Nasturtium, Nemophila, 
Nigella, Australian Pea Vine, Phlox, Poppies, Ricinus, Scabiosa, 
Schizanthus, Sweet Peas, Venidium, Virginian Stocks, Wild- 
flower Mixture. 
Sow in seed flats: Agathea, Ageratum, Alonsoa, Aquilegia, 
Asters, Begonia, Beilis Perennis, Cacalia, Coreopsis, Dahlia, 
Delphinium, Dianthus, Digitalis, Gaillardia, Geum, Helenium, 
Hollyhock, Impatiens, Lobelia, Myosotis, Pentstemon, Petunia, 
Platycodon, Salvia, Shasta Daisy, Statice, Stocks, Thunbergia, 
Verbenas, Viola Cornuta. 
BULBS of Amaryllis, Cannas, Gladiolus, Liliums, Tigridias, Tube¬ 
roses, Tuberous Begonia, Zephyranthes. 
MARCH 
VEGETABLES —Seeds of Artichoke, Asparagus, Beans, Beets. 
Cabbage, Carrots, Casaba, Celery, Chives, Corn, Cucumbers, Egg 
Plant, Endive, Gourds, Kale, Lettuce, Melons, Okra, Onion, 
Onion Sets, Parsley, Parsnip, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pump¬ 
kin, Radish, Rhubarb, Roselle, Salsify, Spinach (Summer), 
Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes. 
FLOWERS —Sow seeds in open ground: Abronia, Acroclinium, 
Ageratum, Alyssum, Amaranthus, Anagallis, Anchusa, Arabis, 
Arctotis, Balsam, Bartonia, Brachycome, Browallia, Calendula, 
Calliopsis, Candytuft, Celosia, Centaurea, Cheiranthus, Clarkia, 
Cynoglossum, Dahlia, Dahlia Seed, Daisies, Painted Daisy, Early 
Flowering Cosmos, Erigeron, Four o’Clocks, Godetia, Gomph- 
rena, Gypsophila, Helichrysum, Hunnemannia, Ice Plant, Kochia, 
Larkspur, Leptosiphon, Linum, Lupine, Marigold, Mignonette, 
Nasturtium, Nemophila, Nigella, Australian Pea Vine, Phlox, 
Ricinus, Salpiglossis, Scabiosa, Schizanthus, Sunflower, Sweet 
Peas, Ursinia, Venidium, Vine Seeds, Virginian Stocks. 
Sow in seed flats: Alonsoa, Aquilegia, Asters, Begonia, Beilis, 
Cacalia, Canterbury Bells, Carnation, Coleus, Coreopsis, Dahlia, 
Daisy, Delphinium, Dianthus, Didiscus, Digitalis, Gaillardia, 
Gerbera, Geum, Helenium, Heliotrope, Lantana, Lobelia, Matri¬ 
caria, Nemesia, Nicotiana, Pentstemon, Petunia, Platycodon, 
Salvia, Shasta Daisy, Statice. Stocks, Sweet William, Thun¬ 
bergia, Verbena, Viola, Vine Seeds, Wallflower. 
BULBS of Cannas, Dahlias, Gladiolus, Tigridias, Tuberoses. 
. APRIL 
VEGETABLES —Seeds of Artichoke, Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Cab¬ 
bage, Carrots, Casaba, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Corn, Cu¬ 
cumber, Egg Plant, Gourds, Kale, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Melons. 
Okra, Onions, Parsley, Parsnip, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkin, 
Radish, Rhubarb, Roselle, Salsify, Spinach (Summer), Squash, 
Swiss Chard, Tomatoes. 
FLOWERS —Sow seeds in open ground: Abronia, Acroclinium. Ager¬ 
atum, Amaranthus, Anagallis, Anchusa, Arctotis Grandis, Bal¬ 
sam, Browallia, Candytuft, Calendula, Calliopsis, Celosia, Cen¬ 
taurea, Cheiranthus, Cynoglossum, Early Cosmos, Dahlia Seed, 
Gypsophila, Helichrysum, Hunnemannia, Ice Plant, Kochia, 
Larkspur, Leptosiphon, African Marigold, Mathiola, Mignonette, 
Nasturtium, Nicotiana, Nigella, Oenothera, Painted Daisy. 
Petunia, Phlox Drumondii, Portulaca, Rhodanthe, Ricinus, Sal¬ 
piglossis, Scabiosa, Sunflower, Tithonia, Ursinia, Valeriana, Ver¬ 
bena, Virginian Stocks, Wallflower, Zinnia, Vine Seeds. 
Sow in seed flats: Asters, Carnation, Didiscus, African Marigold, 
Nicotiana, Petunia, Primula, Salvia, Statice, Stocks, Verbena. 
Perennials may be sown now for fall transplanting. 
BULBS of Cannas, Dahlia, Gladiolus and Tuberoses. 
MAY and JUNE 
VEGETABLES- —Seeds of Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Casaba. 
Cauliflower, Celery, Corn, Cucumber, Gourds, Kale, Lettuce, Lima 
Beans, Melons, Okra, Parsley, Parsnip, Peppers, Pumpkin, Rad¬ 
ish, Salsify, Spinach (Summer), Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomato. 
FLOWERS —Sow seeds in open ground: Abronia, Ageratum,Alyssum, 
Amaranthus, Arctotis Grandis, Balsam, Calliopsis, Candytuft, 
Celosia, Centaurea, Cosmos, Cynoglossum, Dimorphotheca, Gyp¬ 
sophila, Helichrysum, Larkspur, African Marigold, Mignonette, 
Nasturtium, Nigelia, Oenothera, Painted Daisy, Phlox Drum¬ 
ondii, Portulaca, Ricinus, Salpiglossis, Scabiosa, Stevia, Sun¬ 
flower, Zinnia, Vine Seeds. 
Sow in seed flats: Asters, Carnation, Dianthus, Gomphrena, 
Nicotiana. Petunia, Salvia, Statice. 
Nearly all Perennials may be sown for fall transplanting. 
BULBS of Dahlia. 
JULY and AUGUST 
VEGETABLES —Beets, Beans (early varieties). Broccoli, Brussels 
Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Corn, Cucumber, 
Endive, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Mustard, Okra, Parsley, 
Radish, Salsify, Spinach (Summer), Swiss Chard, Turnips. 
FLOWERS —Sow seeds in open ground: African Marigold, Calen¬ 
dula, Centaurea, Early Cosmos, French Marigold, Gypsophila, 
Nasturtium, Phlox, Salpiglossis, Winter Flowering Sweet Peas, 
Zinnia. 
Sow in seed flats: Calceolaria, Cineraria, Pansy, Phlox, Snap¬ 
dragon, Stocks, Verbena, Viola, Wildflower and Perennials. 
BULBS (August) of Calla, Freesia, German Iris, Ornithogalum, 
Oxalis. 
SEPTEMBER 
VEGETABLES —Seeds of Beets, Beans. Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, 
Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Endive, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, 
Lettuce, Mustard, Onions, Onion Sets, Parsley, Parsnip, Peas, 
Radish, Salsify, Spinach (Winter), Swiss Chard, Turnips. 
FLOWERS —Sow seeds in open ground: Bartonia, Calendula, Cen¬ 
taurea, Early Cosmos, Dimorphotheca, French Marigolds, Gypso¬ 
phila, Larkspur, Linum, Nasturtium, Nemesia, all Poppies, 
Salpiglossis, Wildflower Mixture, Winter Sweet Peas. 
Sow in seed flats: Calceolaria, Coreopsis, Cineraria, Pansy, 
Petunia, Phlox, Scabiosa, Snapdragon, Stocks, Verbena, Viola, 
Wallflower. 
BULBS of Allium. Anemone, Baby Glads, Calla, Dutch and German 
Iris, Freesia, Ixias, Liliums (Candidum and Regale), Ornitho¬ 
galum, Oxalis, Ranunculus, Sparaxis, Watsonia. 
OCTOBER and NOVEMBER 
VEGETABLES —Seeds of Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cab¬ 
bage, Carrots, Cress, Endive, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, 
Mustard, Onions, Onion Sets, Parsley, Parsnip, Peas, Potatoes, 
Radish, Salsify, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnips. 
FLOWERS —Sow seeds in open ground: Acroclinium, Alyssum, 
Bartonia, Candytuft, Calendula, California Poppy, Centaurea, 
Clarkia, Dimorphotheca, French Marigolds, Godetia, Gypsophila, 
Larkspur, Linum, Lupine, Mesembryanthemums, Mignonette, 
Nemesia, Nemophila, Nigelia, Painted Daisy, All Poppies, Ran¬ 
unculus Seed, Schizanthus, Winter Flowering Sweet Peas, Wild 
Flower Mixture. 
Sow in seed flats: Carnation, Hollyhock, Pansy, Petunia, Phlox, 
Scabiosa, Snapdragon, Stocks, Verbena. Viola, Wallflower and 
Perennials. 
BULBS of Amaryllis, Anemones, Baby Glads, Callas, Crocus, Dutch 
and German Iris, Easter Lilies, Freesias, Hyacinths, Ixias. 
Narcissus, Native California Bulbs, Oxalis, Ranunculus, Spa¬ 
raxis, Tulips, Watsonias. 
DECEMBER 
VEGETABLES —Seeds of Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Car¬ 
rots, Cress, Endive, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Mustard. 
Onions, Onion Sets. Parsley. Parsnips, Peas, Potatoes, Radish, 
Salsify, Spinach (Winter), Swiss Chard, Turnips. 
FLOWERS —Sow seeds in open ground: Acroclinium, Alyssum, Bar¬ 
tonia, Calendula. California Poppy, Calliopsis, Candytuft, Annual 
Chrysanthemums, Clarkia, Dianthus, Lupine, Mignonette, Ne¬ 
mesia. Nigelia, Poppies, Standard Sweet Peas, Schizanthus, 
California Wild Flowers. 
Sow in seed flats: Annual Canterbury Bells, Aquilegia, Lark¬ 
spur, Pansy, Phlox, Snapdragon, Stocks. 
BULBS of Amaryllis, Anemones, Callas. Gladiolus, Hyacinths, Ixias, 
Lilies, Narcissus, Ranunculus, Sparaxis, Tulips. 
