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9a Planting calendar for zone 9a

USDA hardiness zone 9a: average annual extreme minimum 20°F to 25°F. 2,199 US ZIP codes fall in this zone.

Freeze dates for zone 9a

Median dates across 568 NOAA weather stations in zone 9a (1991–2020 normals). In zone 9a, the average coldest night of the year falls between 20°F and 25°F.

ThresholdLast spring freeze (median)Typical rangeFirst fall freeze (median)Typical range
36°F (light freeze — tender plants hurt)Mar 24Mar 8 – Apr 30Nov 12Oct 26 – Nov 24
32°F (freeze)Mar 5Feb 18 – Apr 3Nov 26Nov 12 – Dec 6
28°F (hard freeze)Feb 14Jan 29 – Feb 28Dec 10Nov 30 – Dec 22

Growing season at 32°F (50% probability): —.

Planting calendar — zone 9a

Cropjanfebmaraprmayjunjulaugsepoctnovdec
TomatoesSS
D
T·········
PeppersS·T·········
Cucumbers·S
D
T·········
Zucchini & Summer Squash·S
D
T·········
Winter Squash & Pumpkins·S
D
T·········
Snap Beans·D·······F··
Sweet Corn·D··········
PeasD·······F···
Lettuce·S
D
T······F··
SpinachD········F··
Carrots·D······F···
RadishesD········F··
BroccoliSS
D
T·····F···
Garlic·········F··
Potatoes·D··········

S = start seeds indoors · T = transplant outside · D = direct sow · F = fall planting

Every crop, zone 9a