Zone 9b Planting Calendar

Every listed crop, timed for zone 9b. Not sure this is your zone? Change it using the zone picker at the top of the page.

This zone has a single frost date, and the windows below are based on it.

Vegetables & Herbs

PlantSpacingWindowMethodStart indoorsDirect sow / transplantEst. harvest
Garlic4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Sep 28–Oct 5~240 days after direct-sowing
Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 30–Dec 7Mar 1–Mar 8~135 days after transplanting
Celery4 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 7–Dec 14Feb 1–Feb 8~120 days after transplanting
Leek9 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 7–Dec 14Jan 25–Feb 1~110 days after transplanting
Rosemary1 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 7–Dec 14Mar 1–Mar 8~90 days after transplanting
Pepper1 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 21–Dec 28Mar 1–Mar 8~75 days after transplanting
Onion9 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 21–Dec 28Jan 25–Feb 1~100 days after transplanting
Eggplant1 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 21–Dec 28Mar 1–Mar 8~75 days after transplanting
Sweet Potato~4 sq ft each—Start indoorsDec 21–Dec 28Mar 8–Mar 15~110 days after transplanting
Thyme4 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 21–Dec 28Feb 22–Mar 1~90 days after transplanting
Oregano4 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 21–Dec 28Feb 22–Mar 1~80 days after transplanting
Chives9 per sq ft—EitherDec 21–Dec 28Feb 1–Feb 8~60 days after planting
Parsley4 per sq ft—EitherDec 21–Dec 28Feb 1–Feb 8~75 days after planting
Sage1 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 21–Dec 28Mar 1–Mar 8~75 days after transplanting
Collard Greens1 per sq ft—EitherDec 28–Jan 4 '27Jan 25–Feb 1~70 days after planting
Tomato1 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 4–Jan 11Mar 1–Mar 8~70 days after transplanting
Kale1 per sq ft—EitherJan 4–Jan 11Jan 25–Feb 1~60 days after planting
Pea8 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 4–Jan 11~60 days after direct-sowing
Broccoli1 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 4–Jan 11Feb 1–Feb 8~65 days after transplanting
Cabbage1 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 4–Jan 11Feb 1–Feb 8~70 days after transplanting
Basil4 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 4–Jan 11Mar 1–Mar 8~60 days after transplanting
Cauliflower1 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 4–Jan 11Feb 1–Feb 8~70 days after transplanting
Brussels Sprouts1 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 4–Jan 11Feb 1–Feb 8~95 days after transplanting
Arugula9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 11–Jan 18~40 days after direct-sowing
Bok Choy1 per sq ft—EitherJan 11–Jan 18Feb 15–Feb 22~50 days after planting
Kohlrabi4 per sq ft—EitherJan 11–Jan 18Feb 1–Feb 8~55 days after planting
Fennel (Florence/bulbing)1 per sq ft—EitherJan 11–Jan 18Mar 1–Mar 8~90 days after planting
Lettuce4 per sq ft—EitherJan 18–Jan 25Feb 1–Feb 8~45 days after planting
Spinach9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 18–Jan 25~40 days after direct-sowing
Swiss Chard4 per sq ft—EitherJan 18–Jan 25Feb 1–Feb 8~55 days after planting
Radish16 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 18–Jan 25~25 days after direct-sowing
Okra1 per sq ft—EitherJan 18–Jan 25Mar 1–Mar 8~58 days after planting
Cucumber2 per sq ft—EitherJan 25–Feb 1Feb 22–Mar 1~55 days after planting
Zucchini1 per sq ft—EitherJan 25–Feb 1Feb 22–Mar 1~50 days after planting
Carrot16 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 25–Feb 1~70 days after direct-sowing
Beet9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 25–Feb 1~55 days after direct-sowing
Cantaloupe~4 sq ft each—EitherJan 25–Feb 1Mar 1–Mar 8~80 days after planting
Turnip9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 25–Feb 1~50 days after direct-sowing
Mustard Greens4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 25–Feb 1~40 days after direct-sowing
Cilantro9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 1–Feb 8~50 days after direct-sowing
Potato1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 1–Feb 8~90 days after direct-sowing
Scallion (Green Onion)9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 1–Feb 8~60 days after direct-sowing
Dill4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 8–Feb 15~55 days after direct-sowing
Winter Squash~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Feb 22–Mar 1~100 days after direct-sowing
Pumpkin~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Feb 22–Mar 1~110 days after direct-sowing
Bush Beans9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 22–Mar 1~55 days after direct-sowing
Sweet Corn1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 22–Mar 1~75 days after direct-sowing
Watermelon~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Mar 1–Mar 8~85 days after direct-sowing

Flowers

PlantSpacingWindowMethodStart indoorsDirect sow / transplantEst. bloom
Daffodil (Narcissus)5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Sep–Nov~150 days after direct-sowing
Ranunculus5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Oct–Dec~105 days after direct-sowing
Pansy / Viola2 per sq ft—Start indoorsNov 23–Nov 30Feb 1–Feb 8~65 days after transplanting
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 7–Dec 14Mar 1–Mar 8~80 days after transplanting
Petunia1 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 14–Dec 21Mar 1–Mar 8~70 days after transplanting
Snapdragon2 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 14–Dec 21Feb 8–Feb 15~90 days after transplanting
Purple Coneflower~4 sq ft each—EitherDec 14–Dec 21Mar 1–Mar 8~365 days after planting
Salvia (Scarlet Sage)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 21–Dec 28Mar 1–Mar 8~80 days after transplanting
Calendula1 per sq ft—EitherDec 28–Jan 4 '27Feb 1–Feb 8~50 days after planting
Black-Eyed Susan1 per sq ft—EitherDec 28–Jan 4 '27Jan 25–Feb 1~70 days after planting
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)3 per sq ft—EitherDec 28–Jan 4 '27Feb 1–Feb 8~75 days after planting
Sweet Alyssum3 per sq ft—EitherDec 28–Jan 4 '27Feb 15–Feb 22~40 days after planting
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)1 per sq ft—EitherDec 28–Jan 4 '27Feb 22–Mar 1~80 days after planting
Portulaca (Moss Rose)1 per sq ft—EitherDec 28–Jan 4 '27Feb 22–Mar 1~60 days after planting
Celosia2 per sq ft—EitherDec 28–Jan 4 '27Feb 22–Mar 1~80 days after planting
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 28–Jan 4 '27Feb 22–Mar 1~90 days after transplanting
Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)2 per sq ft—Start indoorsDec 28–Jan 4 '27Mar 1–Mar 8~98 days after transplanting
Cleome (Spider Flower)1 per sq ft—EitherDec 28–Jan 4 '27Mar 1–Mar 8~75 days after planting
Marigold4 per sq ft—EitherJan 4–Jan 11Feb 22–Mar 1~50 days after planting
Sweet Pea2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 4–Jan 11~85 days after direct-sowing
Cosmos1 per sq ft—EitherJan 11–Jan 18Feb 22–Mar 1~70 days after planting
Moonflower2 per sq ft—EitherJan 11–Jan 18Feb 15–Feb 22~90 days after planting
Zinnia1 per sq ft—EitherJan 18–Jan 25Feb 22–Mar 1~65 days after planting
Larkspur1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Jan 18–Jan 25~95 days after direct-sowing
Hollyhock~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Feb 1–Feb 8~180 days after direct-sowing
California Poppy2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 1–Feb 8~80 days after direct-sowing
Lupine~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Feb 1–Feb 8~80 days after direct-sowing
Gladiolus2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 1–Feb 8~90 days after direct-sowing
Sunflower~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Feb 15–Feb 22~80 days after direct-sowing
Tulip7 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 15–Feb 22~180 days after direct-sowing
Crocus12 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 15–Feb 22~150 days after direct-sowing
Hyacinth5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 15–Feb 22~150 days after direct-sowing
Ornamental Allium5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 15–Feb 22~195 days after direct-sowing
Dutch Iris4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 15–Feb 22~210 days after direct-sowing
Nasturtium1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 22–Mar 1~55 days after direct-sowing
Four O'Clock~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Feb 22–Mar 1~70 days after direct-sowing
Verbena~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Feb 22–Mar 1~80 days after direct-sowing
Desert Marigold1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Feb 22–Mar 1~75 days after direct-sowing
Morning Glory~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Mar 1–Mar 8~75 days after direct-sowing
Dahlia1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 1–Mar 8~90 days after direct-sowing
Lantana~4 sq ft each—Buy as a start—Mar 1–Mar 8~90 days after transplanting
Hyacinth Bean Vine1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 8–Mar 15~90 days after direct-sowing