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
113 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
Black Radish
Raphanus sativus var. niger
Watermelon Radish
Raphanus sativus var. roseus
All crops to harvest in December
Spinach, Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Parsnip, Fennel, Collard Greens, Daikon Radish, Rutabaga, Radicchio, Black Radish, Watermelon Radish, Celeriac, Salsify, Scorzonera, Jerusalem Artichoke, Tamarillo, Red Brussels Sprouts, Kalette, Claytonia, Miner's Lettuce, Winter Purslane, Sweet Cassava, Watermelon Daikon, Malanga, Hollow Crown Parsnip, Black Salsify, Yuca, Heart of Palm, Lamb's Lettuce, Land Cress, Japanese Daikon, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Bay Laurel, 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
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