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Zone 9b planting calendar: when to plant 12 crops
In USDA zone 9b, the representative last frost usually lands around Feb 20 and the first fall frost around Dec 5, about 288 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 9 | Feb 27 | Not direct-sown | May 16 |
| Peppers | Dec 26 | Mar 6 | Not direct-sown | May 30 |
| Basil | Jan 16 | Mar 2 | Mar 2 | May 6 |
| Carrots | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Jan 30 | Apr 10 |
| Lettuce | Jan 23 | Feb 6 | Feb 6 | Apr 2 |
| Cucumbers | Jan 30 | Mar 2 | Mar 2 | May 1 |
| Zucchini | Jan 30 | Mar 2 | Mar 2 | Apr 26 |
| Cilantro | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Feb 6 | Mar 23 |
| Bush beans | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Feb 27 | Apr 23 |
| Spinach | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Jan 23 | Mar 9 |
| Radishes | Direct sow | Not transplanted | Jan 23 | Feb 20 |
| Kale | Jan 16 | Feb 6 | Jan 30 | Apr 7 |