Monthly planting guide
What to plant in December
Here's what to sow and harvest in December. Timings use a temperate zone 7 baseline — connect your location in the calendar to retune them to your climate.
Sow in December
0 crops to start this month
Nothing is typically sown outdoors in December at the baseline.
Harvest in December
115 crops ready around now

Spinach
Spinacia oleracea

Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Leek
Allium ampeloprasum

Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa

Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare

Collard Greens
Brassica oleracea var. viridis

Daikon Radish
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus

Rutabaga
Brassica napus subsp. rapifera

Radicchio
Cichorium intybus var. foliosum

Mache
Valerianella locusta

Black Radish
Raphanus sativus var. niger
All crops to harvest in December
Spinach, Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Parsnip, Fennel, Collard Greens, Daikon Radish, Rutabaga, Radicchio, Mache, Black Radish, Watermelon Radish, Celeriac, Salsify, Scorzonera, Jerusalem Artichoke, Tamarillo, Red Brussels Sprouts, Kalette, Claytonia, Miner's Lettuce, Winter Purslane, Sweet Cassava, Watermelon Radish, Malanga, Hollow Crown Parsnip, Black Salsify, Yuca, Heart of Palm, Lamb's Lettuce, Land Cress, Japanese Daikon, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Bay Laurel, Trailing Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary, Lemon Thyme, French Thyme, Greek Oregano, Purple Sage, Winter Savory, West Indian Bay, Arp Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Berggarten Sage, English Thyme, Wasabi, Cat's Claw, Indian Snakeroot, Bay Rum, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger (Tea), Guayusa, Lemon Myrtle, Moringa, Olive Leaf, Lemon, Orange, Acai Berry, Meyer Lemon, Eureka Lemon, Lisbon Lemon, Kaffir Lime, Navel Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine, Clementine, Grapefruit, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Kumquat, Calamansi, Yuzu, Bergamot Orange, Citron, Pomelo, Tangelo, Ugli Fruit, Satsuma, Papaya, Banana, Dwarf Banana, Coconut Palm, Cherimoya, Persimmon, Plantain, Feijoa, Cacao, Rangpur Lime, Buddha's Hand Citron, Oro Blanco, Meiwa Kumquat, Nagami Kumquat, Limequat, Orangequat, Banana Passion Fruit, Black Sapote, Carambola, Olive Tree, Lemon Tree, Orange Tree, Lime Tree, Grapefruit Tree, Kumquat Tree, Tangerine Tree, Papaya Tree, Banana Tree, Holly Tree, Laurel Tree