Growing Begonias in Zone 11
When to plant and harvest begonias in Zone 11— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 11 sits comfortably within begonias' best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Begonias planting calendar for Zone 11
These months are derived from Zone 11's frost dates — last frost around None, first frost around None.
Start indoors
November
Sow outdoors
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Transplant
February
Harvest
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Begonias care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full sun; green-leafed types prefer more shade, bronze-leafed types tolerate more sun
- Water
- 1 inch per week, even moisture; do not allow to dry out, but never waterlog
- Spacing
- 8–12 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 12–14 weeks from seed; blooms almost immediately from purchased transplants
- Best zones
- 3–11 (tender perennial grown as annual in frost-prone zones; overwinters in 10–11)
Growing begonias in Zone 11: FAQs
Can you grow begonias in Zone 11?＋
Zone 11 sits comfortably within begonias' best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant begonias in Zone 11?＋
In Zone 11, start seeds indoors around November. Zone 11's last spring frost is typically None and its first fall frost around None, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest begonias in Zone 11?＋
Harvest timing depends on your planting date and variety — begonias typically matures in 12–14 weeks from seed; blooms almost immediately from purchased transplants. See the full guide for harvest cues.
Full Begonias guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 11 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
October in Zone 11 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.