ASM PLANTING CALENDAR FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SIMILAR CLIMATES 
January 
VEGETABLES—Seeds of Artichokes, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, 
Carrots, Celery, Chives, Cress, Egg Plant, Endive, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Let¬ 
tuce, Mustard, Onions, Onion Sets, Parsley, Parsnip, Peas, Potatoes, Rad¬ 
ish, Rhubarb, Salsify, Spinach (Winter), Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips. 
FLOWERS—Sow seeds in open ground: Abronia, Acroclinium, Alys- 
sum, Bartonia, Calendula, Calliopsis, Candytuft, Centaurea, Annual 
Chrysanthemums, Clarkia, Gijia, Godetia, Lupine, Mignonette, Nigella, 
Poppies, California Poppy, Scabiosa, Schizanthus, Sweet Peas, Wild 
Flower Mixture. Sow in seed flats: Aquilegia, Cyclamen, Delphinium, 
Larkspur, Phlox, Snapdragon. 
BULBS of Agapanthus, Amaryllis, Anemones, Crocus, Gladiolus, Li I - 
iums, Narcissus, Ranunculus,Tuberoses,Tuberous Begonia, Zephyranthes. 
February 
VEGETABLES—Seeds of Artichoke, Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Cab¬ 
bage, 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, To¬ 
matoes, Turnips. 
FLOWERS—Sow seeds in open ground: Abronia, Acroclinium, Af¬ 
rican Daisy, Alyssum, Amaranthus, Anagallis, Anchusa, Arabis, Arc- 
totis, Bartonia, Browallia, Calendula, Calliopsis, Candytuft, Centaurea, 
Chei.ranthus, Clarkia, Early Flowering Cosmos, California Poppy, Cyno- 
glossum, Dahlia, Godetia, Gypsophila, Hunnemannia, Ice Plant, Lark¬ 
spur, Leptosiphon, Linaria, Linum, Lupines, Mignonette, Nasturtium, 
Nemophila, Nigella, Australian Pea Vine, Phlox, Poppies, Ricinus, Scabi¬ 
osa, Schizanthus, Sweet Peas, Venidium, Virginian Stocks, Wildflower 
Mixture. Sow in seed flats: Agathea, Ageratum, Alonsoa, Aquilegia, 
Asters, Begonia, Beilis Perennis, Cacalia, Coreopsis, Dahlia, Delphinium, 
Dianthus, Digitalis, Gaillardia, Geum, 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, Cab¬ 
bage, Carrots, Casaba, Celery, Chives, Corn, Cucumbers, Egg Plant, 
Endive, Gourds, Kale, Lettuce, Melons, Okra, Onion, Onion Sets, Pars¬ 
ley, Parsnip, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Radish, Rhubarb, Roselle, 
Salsify, Spinach (Summer), Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes. 
FLOWERS—Sow seeds in open ground: Abronia, Acroclinium, Ager¬ 
atum, Alyssum, Amaranthus, Anagallis, Anchusa, Arabis, Arctotis, Bal¬ 
sam, Bartonia, Brachycome, Browallia, Calendula, Calliopsis, Candytuft, 
Celosia, Centaurea, Cheiranthus, Clarkia, Cynoglossum, Dahlia, Dahlia 
Seed, Daisies, Painted Daisy, Early Flowering Cosmos, Four o'Clocks, 
Godetia, Gomphrena, Gypsophila, Helichrysum, Hunnemannia, Ice Plant, 
Larkspur, Leptosiphon, Linum, Lupine, Marigold, Mignonette, Nastur¬ 
tium, Nemophila, Nigella, Australian Pea Vine, Phlox, Ricinus, Salpi- 
glossis, Scabiosa, Schizanthus, Sunflower, Sweet Peas, 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, Ger- 
bera,Geum, Heliotrope, Lantana, Lobelia, Matricaria, Nemesia, Nicotiana, 
Pentstemon, Petunia, Platycodon, Salvia, Shasta Daisy, Statice, Stocks, 
Sweet William, Thunbergia, 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, Cucumber, 
Egg P.lant, 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, Balsam, Brow¬ 
allia, Candytuft, Calendula, Calliopsis, Celosia, Centaurea, Cheiranthus, 
Cynoglossum, Early Cosmos, Dahlia Seed, Gypsophila, Helichrysum, Hun¬ 
nemannia, Ice Plant, Larkspur, Leptosiphon, African Marigold, Mathiola, 
Mignonette, Nasturtium, Nicotiana, Nigella, Oenothera, Painted Daisy, 
Petunia, Phlox Drummondii, Portulaca, Rhodanthe, Ricinus, Salpiglossis, 
Scabiosa, Sunflower,Tithonia,Valeriana, Verbena, Virginian Stocks, Wall¬ 
flower, Zinnia, Vine Seeds. Sow in seed flats: Asters, Carnation, Di¬ 
discus, African Marigoid, 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, Radish, Sal¬ 
sify, Spinach (Summer), Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomato. 
FLOWERS—Sow seeds in open ground: Abronia, Ageratum, Alys¬ 
sum, Amaranthus, Arctotis Grandis, Balsam, Calliopsis, Candytuft, Ce¬ 
losia, Centaurea, Cosmos, Cynoglossum, Dimorphotheca, Gypsophila, 
Helichrysum, Larkspur, African Marigold, Mignonette, Nasturtium, 
Nigella, Oenothera, Painted Daisy, Phlox Drummondii, Portulaca, Ricinus, 
Salpiglossis, Scabiosa, Stevia, Sunflower, 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, En¬ 
dive, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Mustard, Okra, Parsley, Radish, 
Salsify, Spinach (Summer), Swiss Chard, Turnips. 
FLOWERS—Sow seeds in open ground: African Marigold, Calendula, 
Centaurea, Early Cosmos, French Marigold, Gypsophila, Nasturtium. 
Phlox, Salpiglossis, Winter Flowering Sweet Peas, Zinnia. Sow in seed 
flats: Calceolaria, Cineraria, Pansy, Phlox, Snapdragon, Stocks, Ver¬ 
bena, Viola, Wildflower and Perennials. 
BULBS (August) of Cal la, 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, Turhips. 
FLOWERS—Sow seeds in open ground: Bartonia, Calendula, Cen¬ 
taurea, Early Cosmos, Dimorphotheca, French Marigolds, Gypsophila, 
Larkspur, Linum, Nasturtium, Nemesia, all Poppies, Salpiglossis, Wild¬ 
flower 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, Cal la, Dutch and German 
Iris, Freesia, Ixias, Ornithogalum, Oxalis, Ranunculus, Sparaxis,Watsonia. 
October and November 
VEGETABLES—Seeds of Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, 
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, Glarkia, Dimorpho¬ 
theca, French Marigolds, Godetia, Gypsophila, Larkspur, Linum, Lupine, 
Mignonette, Nemesia, Nemophila, Nigella, Painted Daisy, all Poppies, 
Ranunculus Seed, Schizanthus, Winter Flowering Sweet Peas, Wild 
Flower Mixture. Sow in seed flats: Carnation, Hollyhock, Pansy, Pe¬ 
tunia, Phlox, Scabiosa, Snapdragon, Stocks, Verbena, Viola, Wallflower 
and Perennials. 
BULBS of Amaryllis, Anemones, Baby Glads, Cal las, Crocus, Dutch 
and German Iris, Easter Lilies, Freesias, Hyacinths, Ixias, Narcissus, 
Native California Bulbs, Oxalis, Ranunculus, Sparaxis,Tulips,Watsonias. 
December 
VEGETABLES—Seeds of Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, 
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, Bartonia, 
Calendula, California Poppy, Calliopsis, Candytuft, Annual Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, Clarkia, Dianthus, Lupine, Mignonette, Nemesia, Nigella, Pop¬ 
pies, Standard Sweet Peas, Schizanthus, California Wild Flowers. Sow 
in seed flats: Annual Canterbury Bells, Aquilegia, Larkspur, Pansy, 
Phlox, Snapdragon, Stocks. 
BULBS of Amaryllis, Anemones, Cal las, Gladiolus, Hyacinths, Ixias, 
Lilies, Narcissus, Ranunculus, Sparaxis, Tulips. 
