Zone 9b Planting Calendar

Every listed crop, timed for zone 9b. Not sure this is your zone?Look it up by ZIP code.

This zone has a distinct planting calendar — windows below are sourced from www.brecks.com rather than a single frost date.

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