What grows in zone 10

Zone 10 means the coldest night of an average winter falls between 30 and 40°F (-1 to 4°C). Hardiness is only the cold half of the story: summer heat, winter chill and rain decide the rest, and the free planner checks all of them for your ZIP.

Plants hardy here: 483 · Food plants: 424 · Natives somewhere in the world: 457

In season month by month in zone 10

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Fruit trees (33)

Algarrobo blanco · zones 8–11
Arrayán (Chilean myrtle) · zones 8–10
Asian persimmon · zones 7–10
Bael · zones 9–12
Ber (Indian jujube) · zones 9–12
Carob · zones 9–11
Chañar · zones 8–10
Cherry of the Rio Grande · zones 8–11
Christ's thorn jujube (sidr) · zones 9–11
Desert date · zones 9–12
Desert lime · zones 8–11
Fig · zones 7–11
Guabiyú · zones 8–10
Jujube · zones 6–10
Kei apple · zones 9–11
Khejri · zones 10–12
Lapsi (Nepali hog plum) · zones 8–11
Loquat · zones 8–10
Low-chill apple ('Anna', 'Dorsett Golden') · zones 8–10
Low-chill peach ('Tropic Snow', 'FlordaPrince') · zones 8–10
Mulberry · zones 5–10
Olive · zones 8–10
Paper mulberry (aute) · zones 6–10
Pomegranate · zones 7–11
Prickly pear · zones 8–11
Quandong (desert peach) · zones 9–11
Sandpaper fig · zones 9–11
Shikuwasa (Okinawan lime) · zones 9–11
Tejocote (Mexican hawthorn) · zones 8–10
Waterberry (umdoni) · zones 9–11
Wild plum (umgwenya) · zones 9–11
Wood apple · zones 10–12
Yamamomo (red bayberry) · zones 8–10

Berries and small fruit (24)

Andean blueberry (mortiño) · zones 8–10
Andean elderberry (sauco) · zones 9–11
Atherton raspberry · zones 10–11
Azores blueberry (uva-da-serra) · zones 9–11
Goldenberry (Cape gooseberry) · zones 8–11
Highland blackberry (mora) · zones 9–11
Kafal (box myrtle) · zones 8–10
Karonda · zones 9–12
Ker · zones 10–12
Kōtukutuku (tree fuchsia) · zones 8–11
Lilly pilly · zones 9–11
Madeira blueberry (uveira-da-serra) · zones 9–10
Makomako (wineberry) · zones 8–10
Maqui · zones 8–10
Midyim · zones 9–11
Miracle berry · zones 10–12
Muntries · zones 8–10
Murta (Chilean guava) · zones 8–10
Myrtle · zones 8–11
Num-num · zones 9–11
Phalsa · zones 9–12
Southern highbush blueberry · zones 7–10
Strawberry · zones 3–10
Strawberry tree · zones 7–10

Nut trees (14)

Argan · zones 9–11
Avellano (Chilean hazelnut) · zones 8–10
Baru · zones 10–12
Breadnut (Maya nut) · zones 10–12
Bunya pine · zones 9–11
Cashew · zones 10–12
Chilean wine palm · zones 8–10
Katus (Indian chestnut) · zones 9–11
Kukui (candlenut) · zones 10–12
Macadamia · zones 10–11
Malabar chestnut (money tree) · zones 10–12
Pehuén (monkey puzzle) · zones 7–10
Pistachio · zones 7–10
Stone pine · zones 8–10

Vines (3)

Maypop · zones 6–10
Muscadine grape · zones 7–10
Table grape · zones 7–10

Tropical and subtropical food plants (105)

Ackee · zones 10–12
African oil palm · zones 10–12
Allspice (pimienta gorda) · zones 10–12
Ambarella (vī) · zones 10–12
Amla (Indian gooseberry) · zones 10–12
Arabian moringa · zones 10–12
Araçá-boi · zones 10–12
Araticum · zones 10–12
Avocado · zones 9–11
Banana · zones 9–11
Baobab · zones 10–12
Barbados cherry · zones 9–11
Betel leaf (paan) · zones 10–12
Black plum (vitex) · zones 10–12
Black sapote · zones 10–12
Butiá (jelly palm) · zones 8–11
Cabeludinha · zones 9–11
Cagaita · zones 10–12
Calabash nutmeg (ehuru) · zones 10–12
Cambucá · zones 10–11
Cambuci · zones 9–11
Camu camu · zones 10–12
Canistel (eggfruit) · zones 10–12
Capulín (highland cherry) · zones 8–11
Cardamom · zones 10–12
Cas (sour Costa Rican guava) · zones 10–12
Cherimoya · zones 10–11
Chiuri (Indian butter tree) · zones 9–11
Cinnamon · zones 10–12
Coconut · zones 10–12
Coffee · zones 10–11
Cold-hardy avocado ('Bacon', 'Mexicola') · zones 9–11
Cubiu (Orinoco apple) · zones 10–12
Date palm · zones 9–11
Davidson's plum · zones 10–11
Doum palm · zones 9–11
Dragon fruit · zones 10–12
Enset (false banana) · zones 9–11
Feijoa (pineapple guava) · zones 8–11
Finger lime · zones 9–11
Grapefruit · zones 9–11
Grumixama (Brazil cherry) · zones 9–11
Guava · zones 9–11
Ice-cream bean · zones 10–12
Illawarra plum · zones 9–11
Ingá (ingá-banana) · zones 10–12
Jaboticaba · zones 9–11
Jackfruit · zones 10–12
Jamun · zones 10–12
Jocote · zones 10–12
Juçara palm · zones 10–11
Key lime · zones 10–11
Kokum · zones 10–12
Kola nut · zones 10–12
Kumquat · zones 8–11
Lemon (true lemon) · zones 9–11
Lemon aspen · zones 10–12
Long pepper (pippali) · zones 10–12
Longan · zones 10–11
Lúcuma · zones 10–12
Lychee · zones 10–11
Makrut lime · zones 10–12
Malabar tamarind (kudampuli) · zones 10–12
Mamey apple · zones 10–12
Mamey sapote · zones 10–12
Mangaba · zones 10–12
Mango · zones 10–12
Marula · zones 10–12
Meyer lemon · zones 9–11
Mountain apple (ʻōhiʻa ʻai) · zones 10–12
Nance · zones 10–12
Naranjilla (lulo) · zones 10–11
Natal plum · zones 9–11
Native ginger · zones 10–11
Noni (Tahitian noni) · zones 10–12
Orange · zones 9–11
Oyster nut · zones 10–12
Pandanus (screwpine) · zones 10–12
Papaya · zones 10–12
Passion fruit · zones 9–11
Pepino dulce · zones 9–11
Pequi · zones 10–12
Pineapple · zones 10–12
Plantain (cooking banana) · zones 9–12
Pomelo · zones 9–11
Safou (African pear) · zones 10–12
Sapodilla · zones 10–12
Satsuma mandarin · zones 8–11
Shea tree · zones 10–12
Star anise · zones 8–10
Starfruit · zones 9–11
Stinking toe (West Indian locust) · zones 10–12
Sugar apple · zones 10–12
Sweet granadilla · zones 10–11
Sweet passion fruit (maracujá-doce) · zones 10–11
Sycamore fig · zones 10–12
Tamarind · zones 10–12
Timla (Roxburgh fig) · zones 9–11
Tree tomato (tamarillo) · zones 10–11
Umbu · zones 10–12
Uvaia · zones 9–11
Velvet tamarind (yoyi) · zones 10–12
White sapote · zones 9–11
Wild custard apple · zones 10–12
Yuzu · zones 7–10

Perennial vegetables, greens and herbs (90)

Achiote (annatto) · zones 10–12
Achira (edible canna) · zones 8–11
Aibika (island cabbage) · zones 10–12
Aloe vera · zones 9–11
Anise myrtle · zones 9–11
Arrowroot · zones 9–11
Artichoke · zones 7–10
Ashitaba · zones 8–10
Ashwagandha · zones 8–11
Bay laurel · zones 8–11
Bitter leaf · zones 10–12
Boldo · zones 9–10
Brahmi (water hyssop) · zones 9–12
Buchu · zones 9–11
Bush tomato (kutjera) · zones 9–11
Caper · zones 8–11
Cassava · zones 10–12
Chaya (tree spinach) · zones 9–11
Chayote · zones 8–11
Cretan dittany (diktamo) · zones 7–10
Culantro · zones 9–12
Curry leaf · zones 10–12
Drumstick (moringa, for pods) · zones 9–12
Dune spinach · zones 9–11
Elephant foot yam (suran) · zones 10–12
Fluted pumpkin (ugu) · zones 10–12
Galangal · zones 9–12
Gesho · zones 9–11
Ginger · zones 9–12
Gotu kola · zones 8–12
Grains of paradise (alligator pepper) · zones 10–12
Guduchi (giloy) · zones 10–12
Hoja santa · zones 9–11
Honeybush · zones 9–11
Horopito (pepper tree) · zones 8–11
Izote (spineless yucca) · zones 9–11
Katuk · zones 10–12
Kawakawa · zones 9–11
Kitchen herbs (thyme, sage, rosemary) · zones 5–10
Korarima (Ethiopian cardamom) · zones 10–12
Large cardamom · zones 9–11
Lemon myrtle · zones 9–11
Lemon verbena · zones 8–11
Lemongrass · zones 10–12
Lotus (root and seeds) · zones 5–11
Malanga (cocoyam) · zones 9–11
Mashua · zones 7–10
Mediterranean saltbush · zones 8–11
Mexican oregano · zones 9–11
Moringa · zones 9–11
Mountain pepper (pepperberry) · zones 7–10
Murnong (yam daisy) · zones 7–10
Myoga ginger · zones 7–10
Oca · zones 7–10
Papyrus · zones 9–11
Pericón (Mexican tarragon) · zones 8–11
Pikopiko (hen and chicken fern) · zones 9–11
Pūhā (native sow thistle) · zones 8–11
River mint · zones 7–11
Rock samphire · zones 7–11
Rooibos · zones 9–11
Rose geranium · zones 9–11
Rosemary · zones 7–10
Sea celery (tūtae kōau) · zones 8–11
Shatavari · zones 9–12
Society garlic · zones 7–11
Spekboom · zones 9–11
Stinging nettle · zones 3–10
Sugarcane · zones 9–12
Sumac (Sicilian or tanner's sumac) · zones 8–10
Tacaco · zones 10–12
Taro · zones 9–11
Tejpat (Indian bay leaf) · zones 9–11
Ti (kī) · zones 10–12
Tiger nut (chufa) · zones 5–11
Timur (Nepal pepper) · zones 7–10
Tree collards · zones 8–10
Tulsi (holy basil) · zones 9–12
Turmeric · zones 9–12
Ulluco · zones 8–10
Uziza (West African pepper) · zones 10–12
Veldkool · zones 9–10
Warrigal greens · zones 8–11
Wasabi · zones 8–10
Waterblommetjie (Cape pondweed) · zones 7–11
White yam (Guinea yam) · zones 9–12
Wild rosemary (kapokbos) · zones 8–10
Yacon · zones 8–11
Yam (uhi) · zones 9–12
Yerba mate · zones 9–11

Annual vegetables, herbs and grains (89)

Adzuki bean · zones 4–10
African nightshade (mnavu) · zones 6–12
African rice · zones 8–12
African spider plant · zones 6–12
Ajwain (carom) · zones 5–11
Amaranth (grain and greens) · zones 2–11
Arugula · zones 2–11
Bambara groundnut · zones 6–11
Basil · zones 2–11
Beet · zones 2–11
Bitter gourd (karela) · zones 8–12
Bok choy · zones 2–11
Bottle gourd (lauki) · zones 6–12
Broccoli · zones 2–11
Bush bean · zones 2–11
Cabbage · zones 2–11
Calendula · zones 2–11
Carrot · zones 2–11
Cauliflower · zones 2–11
Chia (Salvia hispanica) · zones 8–11
Chickpea (chana) · zones 4–11
Cilantro · zones 2–11
Collard greens · zones 2–11
Cucumber · zones 2–11
Cumin · zones 5–11
Dill · zones 2–11
Eggplant · zones 2–11
Egusi melon · zones 8–12
Epazote (paico) · zones 6–11
Everglades tomato · zones 9–11
Fenugreek (methi) · zones 4–11
Finger millet (ragi) · zones 7–12
Flax (linseed) · zones 3–10
Flint and flour corn (maize) · zones 3–11
Fonio · zones 9–12
Foxtail millet · zones 3–11
Garden egg (African eggplant) · zones 9–12
Golden chia (desert chia) · zones 7–10
Hot pepper · zones 2–11
Huauzontle · zones 3–11
Jicama · zones 7–11
Kale · zones 2–11
Kalmegh (green chiretta) · zones 6–11
Komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach) · zones 3–10
Leek · zones 2–11
Lentil · zones 4–10
Lettuce · zones 2–11
Lima bean (butter bean) · zones 5–12
Melon (cantaloupe) · zones 3–11
Molokhia (jute mallow) · zones 6–12
Mung bean (moong) · zones 6–12
Mustard · zones 2–11
Nasturtium · zones 2–11
Oats · zones 2–10
Okra · zones 2–11
Onion · zones 2–11
Parsley · zones 2–11
Pea · zones 2–11
Peanut · zones 6–11
Pearl millet (bajra) · zones 7–12
Pole bean · zones 2–11
Potato · zones 2–11
Quinoa · zones 4–11
Radish · zones 2–11
Rice · zones 6–12
Ridge gourd (turai) · zones 8–12
Roselle (hibiscus tea) · zones 8–12
Scarlet runner bean · zones 4–11
Scotch bonnet pepper · zones 10–12
Sesame (til) · zones 7–12
Sorghum · zones 3–11
Southern pea (cowpea) · zones 5–11
Soybean · zones 3–11
Spinach · zones 2–11
Summer savory (kondari) · zones 2–11
Sweet corn · zones 3–11
Sweet pepper · zones 2–11
Sweet potato · zones 5–11
Swiss chard · zones 2–11
Teff · zones 8–11
Tepary bean · zones 8–11
Tomatillo · zones 2–11
Tomato · zones 2–11
Turnip · zones 2–11
Watermelon · zones 3–11
Winged bean · zones 9–12
Winter squash and pumpkin · zones 2–11
Yardlong bean · zones 5–12
Zucchini (summer squash) · zones 2–11

Native and wild plants (103)

Aguacatillo (wild avocado) · zones 9–11
American beautyberry · zones 6–10
Andean alder · zones 8–11
Apple berry · zones 9–11
Azores juniper (cedro-do-mato) · zones 9–11
Azores laurel (louro) · zones 9–11
Bald cypress · zones 4–10
Beach naupaka · zones 10–12
Beach strawberry · zones 5–10
Blanket flower · zones 3–10
Blue elderberry · zones 5–10
Blue grama · zones 3–10
Blue palo verde · zones 8–10
Brazilwood (pau-brasil) · zones 10–12
Buransh (tree rhododendron) · zones 8–10
Buttonbush · zones 4–10
California bay laurel · zones 7–10
California black walnut · zones 7–10
California blackberry · zones 6–10
California fuchsia · zones 8–10
California lilac · zones 7–10
California poppy · zones 6–10
California wild grape · zones 7–10
Canary bellflower (bicácaro) · zones 9–11
Canary Island date palm · zones 9–11
Canary Island pine · zones 9–11
Canary strawberry tree (madroño canario) · zones 9–11
Caraguatá (forest bromeliad) · zones 9–11
Cattail · zones 3–10
Chiltepin · zones 9–11
Cholla (buds) · zones 8–10
Cleveland sage · zones 8–10
Coast live oak · zones 8–10
Cocoplum · zones 10–11
Common sunflower · zones 2–11
Copihue (Chilean bellflower) · zones 9–10
Coral tree (mulungu-do-litoral) · zones 9–11
Deergrass · zones 7–10
Desert globemallow · zones 6–10
Desert hackberry · zones 8–10
Desert marigold · zones 7–10
Desert wolfberry · zones 8–10
Dragon tree (drago) · zones 10–11
Emory oak (bellota) · zones 7–10
Forest grape (Cape grape) · zones 9–11
Goosefoot (pitseed) · zones 3–10
Groundnut (hopniss) · zones 3–10
Harakeke (New Zealand flax) · zones 8–11
Himalayan alder (utis) · zones 8–11
Hīnau · zones 8–10
Hollyleaf cherry (islay) · zones 8–10
Holm oak (bellota oak) · zones 7–10
ʻIlima · zones 10–12
ʻŌhelo berry · zones 10–12
ʻŌhiʻa lehua · zones 10–12
Jatobá-do-cerrado · zones 10–12
Jojoba · zones 9–11
Kahikatea (white pine) · zones 8–10
Karamū · zones 8–10
Kiekie · zones 9–11
Kukumakranka · zones 9–10
Kurrajong · zones 8–11
Lacy phacelia · zones 3–10
Maguey (pulque agave) · zones 8–11
Māmaki · zones 10–12
Mānuka · zones 7–11
Manzanita · zones 7–10
Mastic (lentisk) · zones 9–11
Mediterranean hackberry (nettle tree) · zones 6–10
Mocán · zones 10–11
Native sarsaparilla (happy wanderer) · zones 9–11
Nīkau palm · zones 9–11
Padam (wild Himalayan cherry) · zones 8–10
Parry's agave · zones 7–10
Peumo · zones 8–10
Pigeon plum · zones 10–11
Pond apple · zones 10–12
Real yellowwood · zones 9–11
Rengarenga (rock lily) · zones 8–11
Saguaro · zones 9–11
Saw palmetto · zones 8–11
Screwbean mesquite · zones 7–10
Sea grape · zones 10–11
Simpson's stopper · zones 9–11
Southern live oak · zones 8–10
Southern magnolia · zones 6–10
Sugarbush · zones 9–10
Sweetbay magnolia · zones 5–10
Texas bluebonnet · zones 7–10
Texas persimmon · zones 7–10
Tī kōuka (cabbage tree) · zones 8–11
Toromiro · zones 9–11
Tōtara · zones 8–11
Toyon · zones 8–10
Traveller's palm (ravinala) · zones 10–12
Umbrella thorn acacia · zones 9–12
Valley oak · zones 7–10
Vinhático (Madeira mahogany) · zones 9–11
Wanza · zones 10–12
Wapato (arrowhead) · zones 3–10
Wild date palm (khejur) · zones 9–12
Yaupon holly · zones 7–10
Yerba buena · zones 7–10

Helper plants for soil, wildlife and biomass (22)

African wormwood (wilde-als) · zones 8–10
Arjuna · zones 10–12
Borage · zones 3–10
Buckwheat · zones 2–11
Canelo (Winter's bark) · zones 8–10
Cape aloe (bitter aloe) · zones 9–11
Crimson clover · zones 6–10
Daikon (tillage radish) · zones 2–11
Ethiopian coral tree (korch) · zones 10–12
Fava bean · zones 3–11
French marigold · zones 2–11
Gum arabic tree · zones 10–12
Kānuka · zones 8–10
Neem · zones 10–12
Pigeon pea · zones 9–12
Sweet alyssum · zones 2–11
Tarwi (Andean lupin) · zones 7–10
Tree cotton · zones 8–12
Vetiver · zones 8–12
Wattleseed (prickly wattle) · zones 9–11
White clover · zones 3–10
Yar (highland casuarina) · zones 10–12

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