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9b Planting calendar for zone 9b

USDA hardiness zone 9b: average annual extreme minimum 25°F to 30°F. 2,085 US ZIP codes fall in this zone.

Freeze dates for zone 9b

Median dates across 356 NOAA weather stations in zone 9b (1991–2020 normals). In zone 9b, the average coldest night of the year falls between 25°F and 30°F.

ThresholdLast spring freeze (median)Typical rangeFirst fall freeze (median)Typical range
36°F (light freeze — tender plants hurt)Mar 3Feb 12 – Apr 11Nov 28Nov 10 – Dec 13
32°F (freeze)Feb 7Jan 22 – Mar 2Dec 10Nov 24 – Dec 24
28°F (hard freeze)Jan 19Jan 6 – Feb 3Dec 23Jan 3 – Dec 30

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

Planting calendar — zone 9b

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TomatoesS
D
T·········S
Peppers·T·········S
CucumbersS
D
T··········
Zucchini & Summer SquashS
D
T··········
Winter Squash & PumpkinsS
D
T··········
Snap BeansD········F··
Sweet CornD···········
PeasD········F··
LettuceS
D
T·······F··
SpinachD········F··
CarrotsD········F··
RadishesD········F··
BroccoliS
D
T·······F··
Garlic·········F··
PotatoesD···········

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

Every crop, zone 9b