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Zone 9a Planting Schedule

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Last spring frost: Mar 6th
First fall frost: Nov 26th
Growing season: 265 days

Action Plan: May in Zone 9a

Expert Note

May in Zone 9a warms quickly, so keep soil evenly moist for transplants and mulch to hold moisture. Watch for aphids, flea beetles, and hornworms on warm-season plants; use row cover early and inspect leaves weekly.

Seed & Soil

Get warm-season starts established with Tomato and Bell Pepper, and add heat-loving Zucchini by direct sowing once soil is reliably warm. For fast, flavorful harvests, transplant Basil and sow Cucumber where they can climb or sprawl.

The Harvest

Harvest Lettuce and Spinach regularly while they’re still tender. Start picking Radish and Green Onion as they size up, and keep an eye on Strawberry for ripe berries to prevent over-softening.

Planting Schedule

Add crops from the list below to build your planting schedule.
Crop Indoor Start Transplant / Direct Sow Harvest Window 🌿
Abe Lincoln Jan 16th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
African Blue Basil Jan 23rd May 1st Jul 5th – Nov 26th
Aji Charapita Jan 9th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Aji Dulce Jan 9th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Aji Dulce #1 Jan 16th May 1st Jul 25th – Nov 26th
Aji Dulce #2 Jan 16th May 1st Jul 20th – Nov 26th
Aji Dulce Amarillo Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Aji Fantasy Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Aji Golden Jan 16th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Aji Habanero Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Aji Mango Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Aji Ricoto Jan 9th May 1st Jul 20th – Nov 26th
Alabama Red Direct Sow May 1st Jun 25th – Nov 26th
Amish Paste Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Amsterdam Dec 26th May 1st Jul 25th – Nov 26th
Anaheim Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Anise Basil Jan 23rd May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Ararat Jan 23rd May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Arkansas Traveler Jan 16th May 1st Jul 25th – Nov 26th
Aunt Ruby's German Green Jan 9th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Baby Bubba Direct Sow May 1st Jun 25th – Nov 26th
Baby Bubba Hybrid Jan 23rd May 1st Jun 25th – Nov 26th
Banana Pepper Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Beefmaster Jan 9th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Beefsteak Jan 16th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Better Boy Jan 16th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Bhut Jolokia Jan 9th May 1st Aug 9th – Nov 26th
Bhut Jolokia Chocolate Jan 9th May 1st Aug 29th – Nov 26th
Bhut Jolokia Orange Jan 9th May 1st Aug 19th – Nov 26th
Bhut Jolokia Peach Jan 9th May 1st Aug 4th – Nov 26th
Bhut Jolokia Red Jan 9th May 1st Aug 19th – Nov 26th
Bhut Jolokia Yellow Jan 9th May 1st Aug 19th – Nov 26th
Big Beef Jan 9th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Big Bertha Jan 9th May 1st Aug 4th – Nov 26th
Big Boy Jan 16th May 1st Jul 25th – Nov 26th
Big Rainbow Jan 9th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Big Red Jan 16th May 1st Jul 20th – Nov 26th
Bing Cherry Jan 16th May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Bishop's Crown Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Black Beauty Jan 16th May 1st Jul 25th – Nov 26th
Black Krim Jan 16th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Black Pearl Jan 9th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Black Prince Jan 16th May 1st Jul 25th – Nov 26th
Blackie Direct Sow May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Blue Spice Basil Feb 6th May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Bolivian Rainbow Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Bonita Direct Sow May 1st Aug 4th – Nov 26th
Bowling Red Direct Sow May 1st Jun 20th – Nov 26th
Brandywine Jan 9th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Brandywine (Sudduth's Strain) Jan 16th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Brandywine Black Jan 16th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Brandywine OTV Jan 16th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Brandywine Pink Jan 9th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Brandywine Red Jan 16th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Brandywine Yellow Jan 16th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Cajun Delight Direct Sow May 1st Jun 20th – Nov 26th
Cajun Jewel Jan 23rd May 1st Jun 25th – Nov 26th
Calico Jan 16th May 1st Jul 10th – Nov 26th
California Wonder Jan 9th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
California Wonder 300 Jan 9th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
California Wonder 300 TMR Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Campari Jan 16th May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Camphor Basil Jan 23rd May 1st Jul 10th – Nov 26th
Candle Fire Jan 23rd May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Candy Roaster Apr 17th May 1st Aug 14th – Nov 26th
Candyland Red Jan 16th May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Carbon Copy Jan 16th May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Carmen Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Carolina Gold Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Carolina Reaper Jan 9th May 1st Sep 28th – Nov 26th
Cascabel Jan 16th May 1st Jul 25th – Nov 26th
Celebrity Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Champion II Jan 16th May 1st Jul 25th – Nov 26th
Cherokee Carbon Jan 16th May 1st Jul 25th – Nov 26th
Cherokee Chocolate Jan 16th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Cherokee Green Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Cherokee Purple Jan 16th May 1st Jul 25th – Nov 26th
Cherry Bomb Jan 16th May 1st Jul 5th – Nov 26th
Cherry Brandy Jan 23rd May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Cherry Chocolate Jan 16th May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Cherry Stuffer Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Chilly Chili Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Chiltepin Jan 9th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Chocolate Beauty Jan 9th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Chocolate Bhut Jolokia Jan 9th May 1st Aug 4th – Nov 26th
Chocolate Cherry Jan 16th May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Chocolate Ghost Jan 9th May 1st Aug 19th – Nov 26th
Chocolate Pear Jan 9th May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Chocolate Reaper Jan 9th May 1st Aug 19th – Nov 26th
Chocolate Sprinkles Jan 16th May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Corno Di Toro Red Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Corno di Toro Rosso Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Corno Di Toro Yellow Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Covington Direct Sow May 1st Aug 29th – Nov 26th
Cow Horn Direct Sow May 1st Jun 25th – Nov 26th
Cubanelle Jan 16th May 1st Jul 15th – Nov 26th
Dancing With Smurfs Jan 16th May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Dark Opal Jan 23rd May 1st Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Datil Jan 16th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th
Delicious Jan 9th May 1st Jul 30th – Nov 26th