What to plant this week in Zone 12a
Welcome to the tropical paradise of Zone 12a, where frost is a thing of the past and you can enjoy year-round gardening. This week is perfect for sowing Malabar Spinach and Okra directly into your warm soil.
In the ground
Sow this week
2 crops- Malabar Spinach
- Okra
Move out
Transplant this week
Nothing is due to go out this week.
Coming ripe
Harvest soon
2 crops- Malabar Spinach
- Okra
Do this now
Seasonal tips
- Keep your okra seedlings well-watered as they establish their deep roots.
- Thin out Malabar Spinach seedlings to ensure each plant has enough space to thrive.
- Consider adding a light layer of organic mulch to retain moisture in the intense heat.
Keep watch
Pest & disease watch
- Watch for aphids clustering on new Okra growth and spray with water if needed.
- Check Malabar Spinach leaves for signs of spider mites in dry, hot conditions.
Water
Watering this week
Water deeply in the early morning to provide plants with moisture before the midday heat sets in.
One more thing
Harvest your Okra pods regularly to encourage continued production throughout the season.
All year
Zone 12a planting calendar
3 cropsAverage planting and harvest windows for everything that grows in zone 12a — dates shift a week or two with the season, so treat them as a starting point and check the weekly guide above for what's open right now.
- Start indoors
- Sow outdoors
- Transplant
- Harvest
Vegetables 3
| Crop | Start indoors | Sow outdoors | Transplant | Harvest | Maturity | JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malabar Spinach | Jan 11 – Jan 18 | Feb 15 – Sep 22 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 16 – Dec 1 | 65d | |
| Okra | — | Feb 22 – Sep 27 | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Apr 18 – Dec 1 | 60d | |
| Sweet Potato | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | May 16 – Jul 13 | 105d |