Zone 9 Vegetable Planting Calendar

Plan your vegetable garden with schedules built for Zone 9A and 9B. See when to start seeds indoors, direct sow, and transplant each crop.

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Average annual extreme minimum

20–30°F

FEB–MAR

Typical last spring frostLocal elevation, latitude, and microclimates can shift this period.

NOV–DEC

Typical first fall frostUse your ZIP-code frost dates and forecast for final decisions.

Zone 9A & 9BSelect your subzone for more useful timing

About 240–300 DaysA broad frost-free estimate with significant local variation

Season-Smart PlantingCool crops favor fall through spring; heat-loving crops take the warm season.

Plan around your subzone

Choose Zone 9A or Zone 9B

USDA 9A and 9B describe winter cold hardiness—not exact frost dates. This guide keeps the B subzone only one week earlier in spring and one week later in fall than A. Confirm final timing with your ZIP-code frost dates, soil temperature, and forecast.

Zone 9A Planting Schedule

Start indoorsDirect sowTransplant/plant

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Planning guidance only. Hardiness zones describe winter minimums; local frost dates and soil temperature should anchor annual vegetable planting. Give fall crops additional time because growth slows as days shorten.

Spring in Zone 9

Count backward from your local last frost.

Start long-season and transplant-friendly crops indoors. Direct sow hardy roots and greens first, then wait for settled warmth and suitable soil temperature before planting beans, corn, cucumbers, squash, melons, and okra.

Fall in Zone 9

Start the second season before summer ends.

Begin fall brassicas indoors early enough to transplant before cool weather. Direct sow roots and greens afterward, using days to maturity plus about two extra weeks for slower autumn growth.