What to Plant in September in Zone 11
50 crops you can start in zone 11a & 11b during September. Zone 11 doesn't get a killing frost in a typical year, so these dates follow the local growing seasons rather than frost dates. Each crop links to its full dates for zone 11.
Start indoors in September
Seeds to start under lights or on a sunny sill this month. Dates are the indoor-start window for zone 11.
Vegetables & herbs
Peppers
- 7 Pot Douglah Pepper (Chocolate 7 Pot)May–NovSummer
- 7 Pot Primo PepperMay–NovSummer
- Aji Amarillo PepperMay–NovSummer
- Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)Jun–DecSummer
- Bell PepperJun–DecSummer
- Carolina Reaper PepperMay–NovSummer
- Cayenne PepperJun–DecSummer
- Chile de Árbol PepperJun–DecSummer
- Cubanelle PepperJun–DecSummer
- Datil PepperMay–NovSummer
- Dorset Naga PepperMay–NovSummer
- Fresno PepperJun–DecSummer
- Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)May–NovSummer
- Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)Jun–DecSummer
- Habanero PepperMay–NovSummer
- Hungarian Wax PepperJun–DecSummer
- Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)Jun–DecSummer
- Jalapeño PepperJun–DecSummer
- Komodo Dragon PepperMay–NovSummer
- Lemon Drop PepperMay–NovSummer
- Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)Jun–DecSummer
- Naga Viper PepperMay–NovSummer
- Padrón PepperJun–DecSummer
- Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)Jun–DecSummer
- Pimento PepperJun–DecSummer
- Poblano Pepper (Ancho)Jun–DecSummer
- Rocoto PepperMay–NovSummer
- Scotch Bonnet PepperMay–NovSummer
- Serrano PepperJun–DecSummer
- Shishito PepperJun–DecSummer
- Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)May–NovSummer
- Sweet Banana PepperJun–DecSummer
- Sweet Cherry PepperJun–DecSummer
- Tabasco PepperMay–NovSummer
- Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)Jun–DecSummer
- Trinidad Moruga Scorpion PepperMay–NovSummer
- Trinidad Scorpion Butch T PepperMay–NovSummer
Sow or plant outside in September
What goes in the ground this month, either as seed or as a transplant. Dates are the planting-out window for zone 11.
Vegetables & herbs
- Bush BeansDirect sowSep–AprFall
- Collard GreensSow or transplantSep–JanFall
- CucumberSow or transplantSep–FebFall
- EggplantTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Escarole (Endive)Sow or transplantSep–MarFall
- Lima BeanDirect sowSep–AprFall
- Mustard GreensDirect sowSep–JanFall
- Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)Sow or transplantSep–AprFall
- OkraSow or transplantAug–OctSummer
- Summer Squash (Yellow)Sow or transplantAug–MarSummer
- Sweet PotatoTransplantDec–SepFall
- TomatoTransplantAug–FebSummer
- ZucchiniSow or transplantAug–MarSummer
Peppers
- 7 Pot Douglah Pepper (Chocolate 7 Pot)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- 7 Pot Primo PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Aji Amarillo PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Bell PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Carolina Reaper PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Cayenne PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Chile de Árbol PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Cubanelle PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Datil PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Dorset Naga PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Fresno PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Habanero PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Hungarian Wax PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Jalapeño PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Komodo Dragon PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Lemon Drop PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Naga Viper PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Padrón PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Pimento PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Poblano Pepper (Ancho)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Rocoto PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Scotch Bonnet PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Serrano PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Shishito PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Sweet Banana PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Sweet Cherry PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Tabasco PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Trinidad Moruga Scorpion PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Trinidad Scorpion Butch T PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
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What to plant in September in zone 11: 50 crops to start indoors or plant outside, including tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, zucchini, with exact dates for zone 11a and 11b.
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