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When to Plant Ginger in Long Beach, California (90813)

Location

Long Beach, California

ZIP Code

90813

USDA Zone

10b

Last Frost

Thursday, January 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Thursday, November 6, 2025
Transplant Outdoors Thursday, February 12, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Ginger seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Thursday, February 12, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Zingiber officinale
Days to Maturity 270 days
Mature Height 24-48"
Spread 24"
Type Tropical Perennial

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Partial Shade (3-5 hours)

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Water

Moderate-High (consistent moisture)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

2" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 14-28 days

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Growing Ginger in Zone 10b

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a popular garden vegetable. In Long Beach, California, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10b, you should start seeds indoors around Thursday, November 6, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Thursday, January 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Ginger seedlings outdoors around Thursday, February 12, 2026, about 4 weeks after your last frost date.