Zone 9a planting calendar
In zone 9a, the last spring frost usually comes around Mar 1 and the first fall frost around Dec 1. Here is what to do each month.
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- Jan 4:
Start bell pepper seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 4:
Start hot pepper seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 4:
Start eggplant seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 4:
Start parsley seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 4:
Start chives seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 4:
Start thyme seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 4:
Start oregano seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 11:
Start tomato seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 11:
Start cherry tomato seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 18:
Sow spinach seeds in the bed - Jan 18:
Start kale seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 18:
Start broccoli seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 18:
Start cabbage seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 18:
Start cauliflower seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 18:
Sow pea seeds in the bed - Jan 18:
Start basil seeds indoors (or buy plants later) - Jan 25:
Sow radish seeds in the bed
February
- Feb 1:
Sow lettuce seeds in the bed - Feb 1:
Sow arugula seeds in the bed - Feb 1: Plant kale in the bed
- Feb 1:
Plant onion sets in the bed - Feb 1:
Sow green onion seeds in the bed - Feb 1:
Plant strawberries in the bed - Feb 1:
Plant blueberries in the bed (first harvest next year) - Feb 1:
Plant raspberries in the bed (first harvest next year) - Feb 1:
Plant blackberries in the bed (first harvest next year) - Feb 8: Plant broccoli in the bed
- Feb 8: Plant cabbage in the bed
- Feb 8:
Sow carrot seeds in the bed - Feb 8:
Sow beet seeds in the bed - Feb 15:
Sow swiss chard seeds in the bed - Feb 15: Plant cauliflower in the bed
- Feb 15:
Plant seed potatoes in the bed - Feb 15: Plant parsley in the bed
- Feb 15:
Sow cilantro seeds in the bed - Feb 15: Plant chives in the bed
March
- Mar 1:
Sow dill seeds in the bed - Mar 1: Plant thyme in the bed
- Mar 1: Plant oregano in the bed
- Mar 8:
Sow bush bean seeds in the bed - Mar 8:
Sow pole bean seeds in the bed - Mar 8:
Plant rosemary in the bed - Mar 8:
Plant figs in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 15: Plant tomatoes in the bed
- Mar 15: Plant cherry tomatoes in the bed
- Mar 15: Plant bell peppers in the bed
- Mar 15: Plant hot peppers in the bed
- Mar 15:
Sow cucumber seeds in the bed - Mar 15:
Sow zucchini seeds in the bed - Mar 15:
Sow winter squash seeds in the bed - Mar 15:
Sow sweet corn seeds in the bed - Mar 15: Plant basil in the bed
- Mar 15:
Sow watermelon seeds in the bed - Mar 15:
Sow cantaloupe seeds in the bed - Mar 15:
Plant lemons in the bed (first harvest next year) - Mar 22: Plant eggplants in the bed
- Mar 22:
Plant sweet potatoes in the bed - Mar 22:
Sow okra seeds in the bed
July
August
- Aug 2: Start broccoli seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Aug 2: Start cauliflower seeds indoors for a fall crop
- Aug 12: Start kale seeds indoors for a fall crop
September
- Sep 8: Plant cabbage again for a fall crop
- Sep 8: Sow carrot seeds again for a fall crop
- Sep 13: Plant broccoli again for a fall crop
- Sep 13: Plant cauliflower again for a fall crop
- Sep 18: Sow green onion seeds again for a fall crop
- Sep 18: Sow pea seeds again for a fall crop
- Sep 23: Plant kale again for a fall crop
- Sep 23: Sow swiss chard seeds again for a fall crop
- Sep 23: Sow beet seeds again for a fall crop
- Sep 28: Sow lettuce seeds again for a fall crop
- Sep 28: Sow cilantro seeds again for a fall crop
October
- Oct 3: Sow spinach seeds again for a fall crop
- Oct 8: Sow arugula seeds again for a fall crop
- Oct 20: Sow radish seeds again for a fall crop
November
- Nov 3:
Plant garlic cloves
Not usually grown outdoors in zone 9a
Rhubarb. Some of these can be grown in pots and moved indoors for winter.
Dates are estimates based on average frost dates for zone 9a. Your local dates may differ by a week or two.