Shaggy Ink Farms

Growing Guide

Find your USDA zone, then see exactly what to plant, start, harvest, and prepare right now. The closer you are to our farm in Anderson, California, the more detailed the guide gets. No apps, no accounts, no weather services — just plain growing advice.

Section 1

Find My Zone

Type your city and state. We'll point you to your USDA zone and the closest guide we have.

Section 2

Browse USDA Zones

General planting guides by hardiness zone, with a monthly calendar for each. Good anywhere in the country.

Zone 3

Cold winters, a very short summer. Cool-season crops and fast warm-season varieties.

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Zone 4

Cold winters and a short but workable summer. Plan around an early-fall frost.

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Zone 5

Cold winters with a solid summer. Most common vegetables work with timing care.

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Zone 6

Moderate winters and a generous summer. A wide range of crops thrive.

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Zone 7

Mild winters and a long summer. Year-round growing is possible with cool-season crops.

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Zone 8

Hot summers and short mild winters. Two strong growing seasons, spring and fall.

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Zone 9

Hot summers, very mild winters. Long seasons and near year-round growing.

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Zone 10

Hot to warm year-round, essentially frost-free. Grow something every month.

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Section 3

Local Growing Guides

Detailed guides for towns around Anderson, California. These go deeper than the zone guides — varieties, irrigation, heat and frost notes, and local challenges.

Anderson / Redding / Red Bluff Area

Zone 9b · Northern Sacramento Valley · Most detailed

Redding