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When to plant kale in Zone 10b
In Zone 10b, start indoors around November 11 – November 25 and transplant around December 16 – December 30. For a fall crop, sow around October 26 – November 9.
Your kale timeline — Zone 10b
| Start indoors | November 11 – November 25 |
|---|---|
| Transplant | December 16 – December 30 |
| Sow for fall | October 26 – November 9 |
| Zone 10b last frost | ~01/20 |
| Zone 10b first frost | ~01/25 |
Start indoors; set out 4 weeks before the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”
Dates computed from Zone 10b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.
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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; UGA Extension (days to maturity).