Growing Calendula in Zone 10
When to plant and harvest calendula in Zone 10— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 10 sits comfortably within calendula's best range (Zones 3–10), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Calendula planting calendar for Zone 10
These months are derived from Zone 10's frost dates — last frost around Rare or none, first frost around Rare — December to January in coldest years.
Start indoors
January
Sow outdoors
January
Transplant
January
Harvest
March
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Calendula care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun (6+ hours); tolerates light shade
- Water
- 1 inch per week; moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- Spacing
- 8–12 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 45–60 days to first bloom
- Best zones
- 3–10 (cool-season annual; self-sows and overwinters in zones 8+)
Growing calendula in Zone 10: FAQs
Can you grow calendula in Zone 10?＋
Zone 10 sits comfortably within calendula's best range (Zones 3–10), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant calendula in Zone 10?＋
In Zone 10, start seeds indoors around January. Zone 10's last spring frost is typically Rare or none and its first fall frost around Rare — December to January in coldest years, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest calendula in Zone 10?＋
Expect to harvest calendula in Zone 10 around March, depending on the season and variety.
Full Calendula guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 10 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
October in Zone 10 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.