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Zone 9a planting calendar and frost dates

In USDA hardiness zone 9a, the average last spring frost is Mar 2 and the average first fall frost is Nov 26, leaving about 268 frost-free days. To be 90% sure of no later frost, wait until about Mar 25 to plant tender crops. These are medians of 80 NOAA weather stations in zone 9a; their last-frost dates range from Jan 4 to Apr 29.

What to plant each month in zone 9a

January

Tomatoes (start indoors), Peas (plant), Lettuce (start indoors), Spinach (plant), Kale (start indoors), Kale (plant), Broccoli (start indoors), Cauliflower (start indoors), Cabbage (start indoors), Brussels sprouts (start indoors), Radishes (plant), Basil (start indoors), Sage (start indoors), Dahlias (start indoors), Caladiums (start indoors), Marigolds (start indoors)

February

Potatoes (plant), Watermelon (start indoors), Lettuce (plant), Broccoli (plant), Cauliflower (plant), Cabbage (plant), Brussels sprouts (plant), Carrots (plant), Beets (plant), Onions (plant), Asparagus (plant), Cilantro (plant), Strawberries (plant), Blueberries (plant), Blackberries (plant), Rose bushes (plant), Foxglove (plant), Hostas (plant), Wildflower seeds (plant)

March

Tomatoes (plant), Bell peppers (plant), Pumpkins (plant), Cucumbers (plant), Okra (plant), Zucchini (plant), Watermelon (plant), Green beans (plant), Sweet corn (plant), Sweet potatoes (plant), Basil (plant), Dill (plant), Sage (plant), Lavender (plant), Borage (plant), Catmint (plant), Gladiolus (plant), Dahlias (plant), Caladiums (plant), Begonias (plant), Coleus (plant), Marigolds (plant), Zinnias (plant), Sunflowers (plant), Cosmos (plant), Mums (plant), Lantana (plant), Hydrangeas (plant), Coneflowers (plant), Bee balm (plant), Sedum (plant), Jasmine (plant), Grass seed (plant)

August

Broccoli (plant for fall), Cauliflower (plant for fall), Cabbage (plant for fall), Brussels sprouts (plant for fall)

September

Green beans (plant for fall), Peas (plant for fall), Kale (plant for fall), Carrots (plant for fall), Beets (plant for fall), Lavender (plant for fall), Iris (plant), Grass seed (plant for fall)

October

Lettuce (plant for fall), Spinach (plant for fall), Radishes (plant for fall), Cilantro (plant for fall), Sage (plant for fall), Catmint (plant for fall), Strawberries (plant for fall), Blueberries (plant for fall), Daffodils (plant), Mums (plant for fall), Hydrangeas (plant for fall), Rose bushes (plant for fall), Peonies (plant), Foxglove (plant for fall), Coneflowers (plant for fall), Bee balm (plant for fall), Hostas (plant for fall), Sedum (plant for fall)

November

Garlic (plant), Tulips (plant), Wildflower seeds (plant for fall)

December

Bell peppers (start indoors), Onions (start indoors), Lavender (start indoors), Begonias (start indoors), Coleus (start indoors), Foxglove (start indoors), Coneflowers (start indoors), Bee balm (start indoors)

Zone 9a planting dates for every plant

PlantStart indoorsPlant outdoorsFall planting
TomatoesJan 5 – Jan 19Mar 9 – Mar 23–
Bell peppersDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 16 – Mar 30–
Potatoes–Feb 2 – Feb 23–
Pumpkins–Mar 9 – Mar 23–
Cucumbers–Mar 9 – Mar 23–
Okra–Mar 16 – Apr 6–
Zucchini–Mar 9 – Mar 23–
WatermelonFeb 2 – Feb 9Mar 16 – Mar 30–
Green beans–Mar 9 – Mar 23Sep 10 – Sep 24
Sweet corn–Mar 9 – Mar 23–
Sweet potatoes–Mar 23 – Apr 6–
Peas–Jan 19 – Feb 9Sep 3 – Sep 24
LettuceJan 19 – Feb 2Feb 2 – Feb 23Oct 1 – Oct 22
Spinach–Jan 19 – Feb 9Oct 1 – Oct 22
KaleJan 5 – Jan 19Jan 26 – Feb 16Sep 3 – Sep 24
BroccoliJan 5 – Jan 19Feb 9 – Feb 23Aug 27 – Sep 17
CauliflowerJan 5 – Jan 19Feb 16 – Mar 2Aug 27 – Sep 17
CabbageJan 5 – Jan 19Feb 2 – Feb 16Aug 20 – Sep 10
Brussels sproutsJan 5 – Jan 19Feb 9 – Feb 23Aug 6 – Aug 27
Carrots–Feb 9 – Mar 2Sep 3 – Sep 17
Beets–Feb 2 – Feb 23Sep 17 – Oct 1
Radishes–Jan 19 – Feb 16Oct 15 – Oct 29
OnionsDec 22 – Jan 5Feb 2 – Feb 16–
Garlic––Nov 26 – Dec 24
Asparagus–Feb 2 – Feb 23–
BasilJan 5 – Jan 19Mar 9 – Mar 23–
Cilantro–Feb 16 – Mar 9Oct 1 – Oct 29
Dill–Mar 2 – Mar 16–
SageJan 5 – Jan 19Mar 2 – Mar 23Oct 1 – Oct 15
LavenderDec 8 – Dec 22Mar 9 – Mar 30Sep 17 – Oct 1
Borage–Mar 2 – Mar 16–
Catmint–Mar 2 – Mar 23Oct 1 – Oct 15
Strawberries–Feb 2 – Feb 23Oct 15 – Oct 29
Blueberries–Feb 2 – Feb 23Oct 1 – Oct 29
Blackberries–Feb 2 – Feb 23–
Tulips––Nov 12 – Dec 24
Daffodils––Oct 29 – Dec 10
Gladiolus–Mar 2 – Mar 16–
DahliasJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 9 – Mar 23–
CaladiumsJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 23 – Apr 6–
BegoniasDec 8 – Jan 5Mar 9 – Mar 23–
ColeusDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 16 – Mar 30–
MarigoldsJan 5 – Jan 19Mar 2 – Mar 16–
Zinnias–Mar 9 – Mar 23–
Sunflowers–Mar 9 – Mar 23–
Cosmos–Mar 2 – Mar 16–
Mums–Mar 2 – Mar 23Oct 1 – Oct 15
Lantana–Mar 16 – Mar 30–
Hydrangeas–Mar 2 – Mar 16Oct 1 – Oct 15
Rose bushes–Feb 2 – Mar 2Oct 1 – Oct 15
Peonies––Oct 15 – Nov 26
Iris––Sep 17 – Oct 15
FoxgloveDec 22 – Jan 5Feb 16 – Mar 9Oct 1 – Oct 15
ConeflowersDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 2 – Mar 23Oct 1 – Oct 15
Bee balmDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 2 – Mar 23Oct 1 – Oct 15
Hostas–Feb 16 – Mar 16Oct 15 – Oct 29
Sedum–Mar 2 – Mar 23Oct 1 – Oct 15
Jasmine–Mar 16 – Mar 30–
Wildflower seeds–Feb 2 – Feb 23Nov 26 – Jan 7
Grass seed–Mar 30 – Apr 27Sep 24 – Oct 15

Places in zone 9a

Weather stations used for this zone include Albany Sw Ga, GA; Alexandria, LA; Alexandria Esler, LA; Alma Bacon, GA; Astoria, OR; Austin Bergstrom, TX; Austin San Antonio, TX; Austin-Camp Mabry, TX; Barstow Daggett, CA; Baton Rouge Ryan, LA; Beaufort Mcas, SC; Brunswick 23 S, GA; Brunswick Malcolm Mckinnon, GA; Campo, CA; Cape Hatteras, NC; Chactaw Nolf Milton, FL; Charleston, SC; Charleston, SC; College Stn, TX; Conroe Montgomery, TX; Coos Bay 8 Sw, OR; Cotulla La Salle, TX; Cross, FL; Del Rio, TX and 56 more.

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