What to Plant in September in Iowa
Here's what you can plant in Iowa during September. Since Iowa spans multiple USDA zones, planting dates vary by location. Find your zone below.
Zone 4b
View full Zone 4b planting guide for September
Harvest
- Acorn Squash
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cantaloupe
- Catnip
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Chamomile
- Chickpeas
- Chives
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Comfrey
- Corn
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Delicata Squash
- Echinacea
- Edamame
- Fennel
- Fennel (herb)
- Garlic Chives
- Green Beans
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hubbard Squash
- Hyssop
- Kabocha
- Kidney Beans
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lovage
- Melon
- Mint
- Onion
- Oregano
- Parsnip
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rue
- Sage
- Salsify
- Savoy Cabbage
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Yarrow
- Zucchini
Zone 5a
View full Zone 5a planting guide for September
Harvest
- Acorn Squash
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Calabash
- Catnip
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Chives
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Comfrey
- Crosne
- Cumin
- Delicata Squash
- Echinacea
- Eggplant
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hyssop
- Kabocha
- Kidney Beans
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Thyme
- Lovage
- Melon
- Mint
- Onion
- Oregano
- Parsnip
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rue
- Sage
- Salsify
- Shallot
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Squash (Winter)
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Watermelon
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
Zone 5b
View full Zone 5b planting guide for September
Harvest
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Bee Balm
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Calabash
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Chives
- Comfrey
- Crosne
- Cumin
- Echinacea
- Eggplant
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hyssop
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Thyme
- Lovage
- Mint
- Onion
- Oregano
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rue
- Sage
- Shallot
- Soybeans
- Squash (Winter)
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tarragon
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow