Planting calendar for Zone 9
Very long season. Plant cool crops in fall and winter; manage summer heat.
What to plant and when
| Crop | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | March 15 | May 17 |
| Pepper | March 20 | May 21 |
| Potato | January 28 | May 2 |
| Onion | November 21 | March 4 |
| Garlic | October 8 | June 3 |
| Lettuce | September 18 | February 20 |
| Carrot | August 25 | March 12 |
| Bean (bush) | March 9 | April 29 |
| Pea | September 12 | March 2 |
| Cucumber | March 15 | May 1 |
| Zucchini | March 9 | April 27 |
| Winter Squash | September 5 | May 20 |
| Kale | September 11 | March 2 |
| Spinach | October 20 | February 15 |
| Broccoli | September 8 | March 7 |
| Beet | August 27 | February 25 |
| Radish | October 3 | January 29 |
| Sweet Corn | March 9 | May 9 |
| Sweet Potato | March 17 | June 22 |
| Cabbage | August 25 | March 12 |
| Basil | March 17 | April 18 |
| Cilantro | September 30 | February 20 |
| Dahlia | February 25 | May 26 |
| Zinnia | March 15 | May 8 |
| Sunflower | January 1 | March 22 |
| Marigold | March 17 | April 29 |
| Tulip | October 4 | January 31 |
| Cosmos | March 15 | May 18 |
| Strawberry | September 19 | December 19 |
| Blueberry | January 24 | May 22 |
| Raspberry | Not suited | |
| Blackberry | January 29 | June 8 |
| Asparagus | January 29 | January 28 |
| Rhubarb | Not suited | |
| Grape | January 29 | June 27 |
| Fig | February 19 | July 18 |
| Mint | February 12 | May 13 |
| Parsley | September 3 | March 17 |
| Dill | September 23 | February 25 |
| Thyme | February 12 | April 17 |
| Rosemary | February 19 | June 18 |
| Oregano | February 12 | May 13 |
| Sage | February 11 | April 1 |
| Chives | October 3 | March 22 |
| Eggplant | March 31 | May 27 |
| Swiss Chard | July 20 | February 25 |
| Cauliflower | September 12 | March 12 |
| Brussels Sprouts | September 3 | April 11 |
| Leek | July 23 | May 1 |
| Turnip | October 19 | February 20 |
| Parsnip | August 16 | December 18 |
| Celery | August 19 | December 18 |
| Arugula | October 21 | February 5 |
| Okra | March 31 | May 25 |
| Cantaloupe | March 15 | June 1 |
| Watermelon | March 28 | June 13 |
| Nasturtium | March 9 | April 28 |
| Calendula | September 23 | February 20 |
| Borage | September 23 | February 25 |
| Lavender | October 3 | May 1 |
| Pumpkin | September 5 | May 20 |
| Hot Pepper | March 25 | May 23 |
| Green Onion | July 16 | March 2 |
| Tomatillo | March 11 | May 24 |
| Collard Greens | August 15 | March 2 |
| Bok Choy | September 10 | February 15 |
| Fennel | August 19 | March 22 |
| Shallot | April 11 | January 21 |
| Kohlrabi | September 14 | February 25 |
| Chamomile | August 22 | March 7 |
| Apple | January 22 | June 20 |
| Pear | January 27 | June 21 |
| Peach | January 29 | May 28 |
| Plum | January 22 | June 11 |
| Cherry | January 24 | April 22 |
| Apricot | January 29 | May 19 |
| Lemon | Not suited | |
| Orange | Not suited | |
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