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Zone 9a planting calendar: when to plant 12 crops
In USDA zone 9a, the representative last frost usually lands around Mar 1 and the first fall frost around Nov 20, about 264 frost-free days.
Here is when to start, transplant, and sow all 12 crops from the supported ZIP data in this zone. Your ZIP narrows these dates further; enter it below for exact windows.
| Crop | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Jan 18 | Mar 8 | Not direct-sown | May 25 |
| Peppers | Jan 4 | Mar 15 | Not direct-sown | Jun 8 |
| Basil | Jan 25 | Mar 11 | Mar 11 | May 15 |
| Carrots | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Feb 8 | Apr 19 |
| Lettuce | Feb 1 | Feb 15 | Feb 15 | Apr 11 |
| Cucumbers | Feb 8 | Mar 11 | Mar 11 | May 10 |
| Zucchini | Feb 8 | Mar 11 | Mar 11 | May 5 |
| Cilantro | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Feb 15 | Apr 1 |
| Bush beans | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Mar 8 | May 2 |
| Spinach | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Feb 1 | Mar 18 |
| Radishes | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Feb 1 | Mar 1 |
| Kale | Jan 25 | Feb 15 | Feb 8 | Apr 16 |