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🍂 Fall 2026 — Zone 8b Planting Guide

Here's everything you can plant during Fall 2026 in USDA Zone 8b. With a last frost around February 25 and first frost around November 28, you have a 276-day growing season to work with.

There are 13 planting activities across September, October, November.

Harvest This Fall

PlantTypeWhenDays to Maturity
Alpine Strawberries Fruit 90–180
Artichoke Vegetable 120–180
Chayote Vegetable 120–180
Crosne Vegetable 150–200
Echinacea Herb 120–180
Horseradish Vegetable 120–180
Jicama Vegetable 120–180
Lavender Herb 90–200
Rosemary Herb 80–180
Strawberries Fruit 90–365
Valerian Herb 120–180
Ginger Vegetable 240–300
Turmeric Vegetable 240–300
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