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Zone 9b Planting Schedule

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Last spring frost: Feb 9th
First fall frost: Dec 9th
Growing season: 303 days

Action Plan: May in Zone 9b

Expert Note

May in Zone 9b is warm and fast-growing, so keep soil evenly moist and mulch to reduce swings. Watch for aphids, whiteflies, and early caterpillars; use insecticidal soap early. Avoid heavy nitrogen once plants start setting fruit.

Seed & Soil

Direct sow and transplant heat-lovers now: Tomato and Bell Pepper should go in with consistent watering. Start Basil for quick harvest and sow Zucchini for steady summer production. If you have space, set out Cucumber for trellised, high-yield vines.

The Harvest

Start picking regularly from your cool-season stand: harvest Lettuce and Spinach before they bolt in the heat. Pull mature Radish and harvest Green Onion as needed for fresh flavor. Keep harvesting to encourage new growth.

Planting Schedule

Add crops from the list below to build your planting schedule.
Crop Indoor Start Transplant / Direct Sow Harvest Window 🌿
German Extra Hardy Direct Sow Nov 3rd Jul 1st – Dec 9th
Green Sleeves Nov 17th Mar 23rd Jun 21st – Dec 9th
Kojak Nov 17th Jan 26th May 26th – Dec 9th
Alabaster Dec 1st Feb 2nd Jun 2nd – Dec 9th
Amsterdam Dec 1st Apr 6th Jun 30th – Dec 9th
Balder Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 3rd – Dec 9th
Beijing White Dec 1st Feb 2nd Apr 23rd – Dec 9th
Brilliant Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 23rd – Dec 9th
Candy Dec 1st Feb 9th May 30th – Dec 9th
Celebration Dec 1st Jan 26th Apr 16th – Dec 9th
Chesnok Red Direct Sow Dec 1st May 30th – Dec 9th
Conquistador Dec 1st Feb 2nd Apr 28th – Dec 9th
Copra Dec 1st Jan 26th May 6th – Dec 9th
Cora Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 13th – Dec 9th
Darklet Dec 1st Feb 2nd Jun 2nd – Dec 9th
Florimart Dec 1st Feb 2nd Apr 28th – Dec 9th
French Dinant Dec 1st Feb 2nd Apr 18th – Dec 9th
German White Direct Sow Dec 1st Jun 29th – Dec 9th
Giant Pascal Dec 1st Feb 9th May 5th – Dec 9th
Giant Prague Dec 1st Feb 2nd Jun 2nd – Dec 9th
Giant Red Dec 1st Feb 2nd Apr 23rd – Dec 9th
Gobbo di Nizza Dec 1st Feb 23rd Jun 13th – Dec 9th
Golden Self Blanching Dec 1st Feb 2nd Apr 18th – Dec 9th
Ilona Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 18th – Dec 9th
Kelvin Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 3rd – Dec 9th
Lancelot Dec 1st Jan 26th May 16th – Dec 9th
Lathom Self Blanching Dec 1st Feb 9th May 5th – Dec 9th
Mars Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 23rd – Dec 9th
Mentor Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 8th – Dec 9th
Merengo Dec 1st Feb 2nd Jun 2nd – Dec 9th
Monarch Dec 1st Jan 26th May 11th – Dec 9th
Monterey Dec 1st Feb 2nd Apr 28th – Dec 9th
Moreno Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 3rd – Dec 9th
Munstead Dec 1st Feb 9th Feb 9th – Dec 9th
Pascal Dec 1st Jan 26th May 6th – Dec 9th
Patterson Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 23rd – Dec 9th
Patterson F1 Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 23rd – Dec 9th
Peppermint Stick Dec 1st Jan 26th Apr 21st – Dec 9th
President Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 8th – Dec 9th
Prinz Dec 1st Feb 9th May 10th – Dec 9th
Provence Dec 1st Feb 2nd Feb 2nd – Dec 9th
Red Amposta Dec 1st Feb 9th May 15th – Dec 9th
Red Venture Dec 1st Feb 9th May 5th – Dec 9th
Rex Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 23rd – Dec 9th
Rowena Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 3rd – Dec 9th
Safir Dec 1st Feb 9th Apr 20th – Dec 9th
Snow White Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 23rd – Dec 9th
Starlet Dec 1st Feb 9th May 30th – Dec 9th
Tall Utah Dec 1st Feb 9th May 10th – Dec 9th
Tall Utah 52-70 Dec 1st Jan 26th Apr 21st – Dec 9th
Tango Tendercrisp Dec 1st Feb 9th May 5th – Dec 9th
Utah 52-70 Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 3rd – Dec 9th
Utah 52-70 Improved Dec 1st Feb 2nd Apr 28th – Dec 9th
Ventura Dec 1st Feb 2nd Apr 28th – Dec 9th
Victoria Dec 1st Jan 26th Apr 21st – Dec 9th
West Indian Dec 1st Feb 23rd May 24th – Dec 9th
Westlandia Dec 1st Jan 26th May 26th – Dec 9th
White Grano Dec 1st Jan 26th May 1st – Dec 9th
White Sweet Spanish Dec 1st Feb 9th May 25th – Dec 9th
Yellow Granex Dec 1st Feb 2nd May 3rd – Dec 9th
Chinese Amethyst Dec 8th Feb 2nd Apr 18th – Dec 9th
Aji Charapita Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 5th – Dec 9th
Aji Dulce Dec 15th Apr 6th Jun 20th – Dec 9th
Aji Ricoto Dec 15th Apr 6th Jun 25th – Dec 9th
Arp Dec 15th Feb 9th May 10th – Dec 9th
Aunt Ruby's German Green Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 5th – Dec 9th
Beefmaster Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 5th – Dec 9th
Bhut Jolokia Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 15th – Dec 9th
Bhut Jolokia Chocolate Dec 15th Apr 6th Aug 4th – Dec 9th
Bhut Jolokia Orange Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 25th – Dec 9th
Bhut Jolokia Peach Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 10th – Dec 9th
Bhut Jolokia Red Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 25th – Dec 9th
Bhut Jolokia Yellow Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 25th – Dec 9th
Big Beef Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 5th – Dec 9th
Big Bertha Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 10th – Dec 9th
Big Rainbow Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 5th – Dec 9th
Black Adder Dec 15th Feb 9th Apr 20th – Dec 9th
Black Pearl Dec 15th Apr 6th Jun 20th – Dec 9th
Blue Jubilee Gem Dec 15th Feb 9th Apr 20th – Dec 9th
Brandywine Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 5th – Dec 9th
Brandywine Pink Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 5th – Dec 9th
California Wonder Dec 15th Apr 6th Jun 20th – Dec 9th
California Wonder 300 Dec 15th Apr 6th Jun 20th – Dec 9th
Carolina Reaper Dec 15th Apr 6th Sep 3rd – Dec 9th
Chiltepin Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 5th – Dec 9th
Chocolate Beauty Dec 15th Apr 6th Jun 20th – Dec 9th
Chocolate Bhut Jolokia Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 10th – Dec 9th
Chocolate Ghost Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 25th – Dec 9th
Chocolate Pear Dec 15th Apr 6th Jun 5th – Dec 9th
Chocolate Reaper Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 25th – Dec 9th
Clear Dawn Dec 15th Feb 2nd May 3rd – Dec 9th
Colorado Red Star Dec 15th Mar 23rd Jul 21st – Dec 9th
Common Thyme Dec 15th Feb 9th Apr 10th – Dec 9th
Cortland Dec 15th Feb 9th May 10th – Dec 9th
Delicious Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 5th – Dec 9th
Diamant Dec 15th Feb 2nd May 28th – Dec 9th
French Thyme Dec 15th Feb 9th Apr 10th – Dec 9th
German Johnson Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 5th – Dec 9th
German Pink Dec 15th Apr 6th Jul 5th – Dec 9th
Giant California Wonder Dec 15th Apr 6th Jun 20th – Dec 9th