When to plant kale in Long Beach
Kale is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Long Beach's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jan 1 – Jan 22
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 25 – Mar 17
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 75 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow kale outdoors in Long Beach?
Direct-sow around early January (Jan 1–Jan 22) in Long Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will kale be ready to harvest in Long Beach?
Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 25–Mar 17) in Long Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Long Beach?
Long Beach has roughly 365 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow kale to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow kale as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Long Beach's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.