Planting Schedule/Crop Care

The following links provide specific crop care, management, and timing. For more information about your specific region, look for your local CA Master Gardener website.

Crop Care

Every plant has specific water, nutrient, harvest, and tending needs. The following resources provide information about how to care for specific crops. 

• Vegetables and Melons page

• For the Gardener: Crop Specific Publications

• Foothill Farming Vegetable Characteristics
• The California Backyard Orchard

• Specialty and Minor Crop Handbook (book for purchase)

 

Planting Schedule - Timing and Succession Planning

• Recommended Planting Dates for California Gardeners
• Marin County Master Gardeners A Year Round Planting Calendar
• Sonoma County Master Gardeners Vegetable Planting Summary
• Napa County Master Gardeners Vegetable Planting Calendar
• San Francisco and San Mateo Master Gardeners Vegetable Planting Schedule
• Monthly Garden Tips for Los Angeles County

• Vegetable Planting Guide for Sacramento Area
• Vegetable Information by Crop and Topic