Planting Zone 9b

Min winter temp 25 to 30°F · last frost ~February · first frost ~December

Last spring frost

Feb 15

First fall frost

Dec 10

Growing season

298 days

In Zone 9b, the average last spring frost is around February and the first fall frost around December, about a 298-day growing season. Start tender crops indoors before the last frost and move them out once it passes.

Zone 9b planting calendar

Start indoors Transplant Direct sow Harvest

Crop	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Dec
Tomatoes			●		●		●
Peppers			●		●		●
Cucumbers	●		●	●
Lettuce	●	●	●
Zucchini	●		●	●
Carrots		●		●
Beans (bush)		●		●
Peas	●		●
Broccoli	●	●		●
Spinach	●	●
Kale	●	●		●
Onions		●			●		●
Garlic
Potatoes		●			●
Squash (winter)	●		●			●
Corn		●			●
Radishes	●	●
Beets	●		●
Eggplant			●		●		●
Basil	●		●	●
Cilantro		●	●
Parsley		●		●			●
Pumpkins	●		●			●
Sunflowers		●			●

When to plant popular crops in Zone 9b

Tomatoes

~75 days

When to plant

Peppers

~80 days

When to plant

Cucumbers

~60 days

When to plant

Lettuce

~50 days

When to plant

Tomatoes Peppers Cucumbers Lettuce Zucchini Carrots Beans (bush) Peas Broccoli Spinach Kale Onions Garlic Potatoes Squash (winter) Corn Radishes Beets Eggplant Basil Cilantro Parsley Pumpkins Sunflowers

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Zone 9b?

On average, the last spring frost in Zone 9b is around February; the first fall frost is around December.

What can I grow in Zone 9b?

Nearly all common vegetables and herbs grow in Zone 9b; the difference is timing. Use the planting calendar above, calculated from Zone 9b frost dates.

How long is the growing season in Zone 9b?

About 298 days between the average last spring and first fall frost.