February Seasonal Produce

Sourcing in-season produce ensures your food contains the most nutrients and flavors. Here is a list of produce that is domestically grown and harvested in February! 

• Kale
• Broccoli
• Avocado
• Asparagus
• Strawberry (beginning of season in parts of CA)
• Kiwi
• Onion
• Shallot
• D’Anjou and Bosc Pear
• Citrus fruits (orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, mandarin, kumquat)
• Celery 
• Beet
• Escarole
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Lettuce 
• Fennel
• Carrot
• Artichoke 
• Guava 
• Spinach 
• Brussels Sprouts

Here is a list of what crops you can start planting in your own garden this growing season. You can use my website guides more planting information, frost dates, and soil temperature data. If you are looking for heirloom seeds this growing season, I grow, pack, and carry 190 varieties here on my website. 

Zone 3

• Start indoors: Leeks, Onion, Peppers, Celery, Tomatillo, Tomato

Zone 4

• Start indoors: Celery, Leeks, Eggplant, Onion, Peppers, Tomatillo, Tomato, Brassicas

Zone 5

• Start indoors: Artichoke, Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Celery, Eggplant, Lavender, Leeks, Onion, Parsley, Peppers, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato

Zone 6

• Start indoors: Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, Eggplant, Lavender, Leek, Onion, Parsley, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato

• Direct sow outdoors: Cabbage, Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, Turnips, Radish

Zone 7

• Start indoors: Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, Eggplant, Lavender, Leek, Onion, Parsley, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato

• Start outdoors: Cabbage, Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, Turnips, Radish, Cauliflower, Onion, Pea, Spinach, Swiss Chard

Zone 8

• Start indoors: Eggplant, Peppers, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato

• Start outdoors: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cilantro, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Onions, Parsley, Pea, Radish, Turnip, Spinach, Swiss Chard,

• Transplant outdoors: Cabbage

Zone 9 - Last frost expected between Feb 14-28

• Start outdoors before last frost: Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions, Parsley, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnip,

• Start outdoors after last frost: Bean, Calendula, Carrots, Chive, Chamomile, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek, Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Oregano, Strawberry,

• Transplant outdoors after last frost: Artichoke, Asparagus, Celery, Lavender, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato

Zone 10

• Start outdoors: Arugula, Bean, Calendula, Carrots, Cilantro, Corn, Cucumber, Dill, Fenugreek, Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Oregano, Squash, Strawberry

• Transplant outdoors: Brussels Sprouts, Lavender, Leeks, Peppers, Thyme, Tarragon, Tomatillo, Tomato