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Zone 9b Planting Calendar

Zone 9b Zone 9b July

Zone 9b gardeners: here's your July plan

Each item below is timed to Zone 9b's frost dates and soil temperatures. Skip nothing, stress about nothing.

Avg. last frost February 14
Avg. first frost December 4
  1. It's harvest week for peppers, tomatoes, and ageratum

    This is the payoff month. Bring a basket, bring a friend, and get into the beds.

Before August arrives, get these ready
  • First harvests: ageratum, alpine strawberries, and artichoke
  • Fall sowing: california poppy
Download your personalised Zone 9b planting plan →

Zone 9b has an average minimum temperature range of 25°F to 30°F. The average last spring frost is around January 25 and the first fall frost is around December 20, giving you approximately 329 days in the growing season.

There are 217 plants in our database that grow well in Zone 9b.

Zone 9b Year-round
329 days
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Last Spring Frost January 25
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First Fall Frost December 20
Zone 9b Frost Countdown
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Last Frost: Jan 25 First Frost: Dec 20

States That Include Zone 9b

Many states span multiple zones. The states highlighted below contain areas classified as Zone 9b.

AL — Zone 7b AL AR — Zone 7b AR AZ — Zone 8a AZ CA — Zone 9a CA CO — Zone 5a CO CT — Zone 6b CT DE — Zone 7a DE FL — Zone 9a FL GA — Zone 7b GA IA — Zone 5a IA ID — Zone 5b ID IL — Zone 5b IL IN — Zone 6a IN KS — Zone 6a KS KY — Zone 6b KY LA — Zone 8b LA MA — Zone 6a MA MD — Zone 7a MD ME — Zone 4b ME MI — Zone 5b MI MN — Zone 4a MN MO — Zone 6a MO MS — Zone 8a MS MT — Zone 4b MT NC — Zone 7a NC ND — Zone 3b ND NE — Zone 5a NE NH — Zone 5a NH NJ — Zone 7a NJ NM — Zone 6b NM NV — Zone 6b NV NY — Zone 5b NY OH — Zone 6a OH OK — Zone 7a OK OR — Zone 7a OR PA — Zone 6a PA RI — Zone 6b RI SC — Zone 8a SC SD — Zone 4a SD TN — Zone 7a TN TX — Zone 8a TX UT — Zone 5b UT VA — Zone 7a VA VT — Zone 4b VT WA — Zone 7a WA WI — Zone 4b WI WV — Zone 6a WV WY — Zone 4a WY AK — Zone 2a AK HI — Zone 11a HI
Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Growing Season Comparison

What to Plant Right Now in Zone 9b

Based on July 2026 planting windows.

Ageratum Harvest Mar 1 – Aug 30 Alpine Strawberries Harvest May 10 – Aug 23 Anise Harvest Apr 19 – Jul 5 Artichoke Harvest Jun 14 – Aug 23 Bee Balm Harvest May 3 – Jul 19 Begonias Harvest Mar 8 – Sep 20 Belgian Endive Harvest May 17 – Jul 12 Black-eyed Susan Harvest Mar 22 – Aug 9

See all July plantings →

All Planting Windows at a Glance

This chart shows when to start, transplant, sow, and harvest every plant in Zone 9b.

Vegetables for Zone 9b

Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Harvest Days to Maturity
Acorn Squash Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 26 – May 31 80–100
Amaranth Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 May 3 – Jun 21 90–120
Artichoke — — Feb 8 Jun 14 – Aug 23 120–180
Arugula Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 1 – May 3 30–50
Asparagus — — Feb 8 — 730–1095
Beets — Jan 4 — Mar 1 – Mar 29 50–70
Belgian Endive Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 May 17 – Jul 12 110–150
Bitter Melon Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 5 – May 17 60–90
Black Beans — Feb 1 — May 3 – Jun 21 90–120
Bok Choy Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 8 – Apr 12 40–60
Broccoli Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 29 – May 10 60–90
Broccoli Rabe Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 8 – Apr 12 40–60
Brussels Sprouts Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Apr 26 – Jun 21 90–130
Butternut Squash Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 May 3 – Jun 7 85–110
Cabbage Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 29 – May 24 60–100
Calabash Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 26 – Jun 21 80–120
Cardoon — — Feb 8 Jun 14 – Jul 26 120–150
Carrots — Jan 4 — Mar 8 – Apr 12 60–80
Cauliflower Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 22 – May 24 55–100
Celeriac Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 May 10 – Jun 14 100–120
Celery Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Apr 19 – Jun 14 80–120
Celtuce Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 29 – May 10 60–90
Chard Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 22 – May 10 50–60
Chayote Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Jun 7 – Aug 16 120–180
Chickpeas Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Apr 19 – May 31 80–110
Chicory Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 29 – May 10 60–85
Chinese Cabbage Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 22 – Apr 19 50–70
Christmas Lima Beans Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 26 – May 31 80–100
Collard Greens Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 22 – May 24 55–75
Corn — Feb 1 — Apr 5 – May 31 60–100
Cowpeas — Feb 1 — Apr 5 – May 17 60–90
Cress Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Feb 8 – Mar 1 14–21
Crookneck Squash Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 22 – Apr 19 45–60
Crosne — Jan 4 — Jun 7 – Aug 9 150–200
Cucumber Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 29 – May 24 50–70
Daikon — Jan 4 — Mar 1 – Mar 29 50–70
Delicata Squash Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 26 – May 31 80–100
Edamame — Feb 1 — Apr 19 – May 31 75–100
Eggplant Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Jun 14 65–85
Endive Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 15 – Apr 19 45–65
Escarole Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 22 – Apr 19 50–70
Fava Beans Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Apr 12 – May 24 75–100
Fennel Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 5 – May 17 60–90
Garlic — — — Feb 7 – Jul 25 90–240
Ginger Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Oct 4 – Nov 29 240–300
Green Beans — Feb 1 — Mar 29 – May 24 50–65
Horseradish — — Feb 8 Jun 14 – Aug 23 120–180
Hot Peppers Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Jul 19 70–120
Hubbard Squash Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 May 17 – Jun 21 100–120
Jicama Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Jun 7 – Aug 16 120–180
Kabocha Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 May 3 – May 31 85–100
Kai Lan Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 15 – Apr 12 45–60
Kale Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 22 – May 17 50–70
Kidney Beans — Feb 1 — May 3 – Jun 7 85–110
Kohlrabi Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 15 – Apr 19 45–65
Komatsuna Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 1 – Apr 5 35–50
Leeks Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Apr 26 – Jul 12 90–150
Lentils Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Apr 19 – May 31 80–110
Lettuce Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 1 – May 10 30–60
Lima Beans — Feb 1 — Apr 5 – May 17 60–90
Loofah Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 May 17 – Jul 19 100–150
Luffa Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 May 3 – Jul 19 90–150
Mache Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 8 – Apr 12 40–60
Malabar Spinach Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 29 – Apr 26 55–70
Melon Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 12 – May 31 70–100
Microgreens Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Feb 1 – Mar 1 7–21
Mitsuba Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 18 Mar 15 – May 10 50–70
Mizuna Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 1 – Mar 29 30–45
Mustard Greens Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 1 – May 3 30–50
Napa Cabbage Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 22 – Apr 26 55–75
New Zealand Spinach Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 29 – Apr 26 55–70
Okra Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 29 – May 24 50–65
Onion Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Apr 26 – Jun 14 90–120
Pac Choi Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 8 – Apr 5 40–55
Parsnip — Jan 4 — Apr 19 – May 31 100–130
Patty Pan Squash Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 22 – Apr 19 45–60
Peas Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 22 – May 17 55–70
Peppers Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 14 60–90
Pole Beans Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 29 – May 24 55–70
Potatoes Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Jun 21 70–120
Pumpkin Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 May 3 – Jun 21 85–120
Purslane Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 8 – Apr 12 40–60
Radicchio Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 29 – May 3 60–80
Radish — Jan 4 — Feb 1 – Feb 22 22–35
Romanesco Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Apr 12 – May 24 75–100
Rutabaga — Jan 4 — Mar 29 – May 3 80–100
Salsify — Jan 4 — Apr 19 – May 31 100–130
Savoy Cabbage Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Apr 5 – May 31 70–110
Scallions Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 22 – Apr 19 50–70
Scarlet Runner Beans Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 5 – May 10 60–80
Shallot Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Apr 26 – Jun 14 90–120
Shiso Dec 14 Feb 1 Feb 1 Mar 29 – May 24 50–70
Snap Peas Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 29 – May 24 55–70
Snow Peas Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 22 – May 17 50–65
Soybeans — Feb 1 — Apr 26 – Jun 21 80–120
Spaghetti Squash Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 May 3 – May 31 85–100
Spinach Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 1 – May 3 35–50
Squash (Summer) Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 22 – May 24 45–65
Squash (Winter) Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 26 – Jun 21 80–120
Sunchoke — — Feb 8 May 31 – Jul 26 110–150
Sweet Corn — Feb 1 — Apr 5 – May 17 60–90
Sweet Potatoes Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 May 3 – Jun 21 90–120
Tatsoi Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 1 – Apr 5 35–50
Tomatillo Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 14 60–85
Tomatoes Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 14 60–85
Turmeric Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Oct 4 – Nov 29 240–300
Turnip — Jan 4 — Feb 15 – Mar 22 40–60
Watercress Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 25 Mar 8 – Apr 12 40–60
Watermelon Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 Apr 12 – May 31 70–100
Wax Beans — Feb 1 — Mar 29 – May 24 50–65
Winter Melon Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 May 3 – Jun 21 90–120
Yam Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Aug 2 – Nov 29 180–330
Yard Long Beans Dec 14 Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 29 – May 10 55–80
Zucchini Dec 28 Jan 25 Feb 1 Mar 22 – May 17 45–60

Fruits for Zone 9b

Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Harvest Days to Maturity
Alpine Strawberries — — Feb 8 May 10 – Aug 23 90–180
Blackberries — — Feb 8 — 365–730
Boysenberries — — Feb 8 — 365–730
Cantaloupe — — Feb 8 Apr 19 – May 24 70–90
Che Fruit — — Feb 8 — 1095–1825
Dragon Fruit — — Feb 8 — 365–730
Elderberries — — Feb 8 — 730–1095
Figs — — Feb 8 — 730–1825
Goji Berries — — Feb 8 — 730–1095
Grapes — — Feb 8 — 730–1095
Ground Cherry — — Feb 8 Apr 19 – Jun 14 65–80
Guava — — Feb 8 — 365–730
Honeydew — — Feb 8 May 3 – Jun 14 80–110
Kiwi — — Feb 8 — 1095–1825
Loquat — — Feb 8 — 730–1825
Mulberries — — Feb 8 — 730–1825
Passion Fruit — — Feb 8 — 365–545
Pawpaw — — Feb 8 — 1095–2555
Persimmon — — Feb 8 — 1095–2555
Pomegranate — — Feb 8 — 730–1095
Quince — — Feb 8 — 1095–1825
Raspberries — — Feb 8 — 365–730
Serviceberries — — Feb 8 — 730–1095
Strawberries — — Feb 8 May 10 – Dec 6 90–365

Herbs for Zone 9b

Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Harvest Days to Maturity
Anise Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 18 Apr 19 – Jul 5 90–120
Basil Dec 14 Feb 1 Feb 1 Mar 29 – May 31 50–75
Bee Balm — — Feb 1 May 3 – Jul 19 90–120
Borage Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 18 Mar 15 – May 3 50–60
Caraway Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 18 — 365–450
Catnip — — Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 7 60–80
Chamomile Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 18 Mar 22 – May 31 60–90
Chervil Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 18 Mar 1 – May 3 40–60
Chives — — Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 14 60–90
Cilantro Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 18 Mar 1 – May 3 40–60
Comfrey — — Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 14 60–90
Cumin Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 18 May 3 – Jul 5 100–120
Dill Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 18 Mar 1 – May 3 40–60
Epazote Dec 14 Feb 1 Feb 1 Mar 22 – May 17 45–60
Fennel (herb) Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 18 Mar 22 – May 31 60–90
Feverfew — — Feb 1 May 3 – Jul 19 90–120
Garlic Chives — — Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 14 60–90
Horehound — — Feb 1 Apr 19 – Jun 14 75–90
Hyssop — — Feb 1 Apr 12 – Jun 14 70–90
Lemon Balm — — Feb 1 Apr 5 – May 24 60–70
Lemon Thyme — — Feb 1 Apr 12 – Jun 14 70–90
Lemon Verbena Dec 14 Feb 1 Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 14 60–90
Lemongrass Dec 14 Feb 1 Feb 1 Apr 19 – Jul 19 75–120
Marjoram — — Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 14 60–90
Mint — — Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 14 60–90
Oregano — — Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 14 60–90
Parsley Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 18 Mar 22 – May 24 60–80
Rosemary — — Feb 1 Apr 26 – Sep 13 80–180
Rue — — Feb 1 Apr 12 – Jun 14 70–90
Sage — — Feb 1 Apr 19 – Jun 14 75–90
Savory — — Feb 1 Mar 29 – May 24 50–70
Sorrel Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 18 Mar 1 – May 3 40–60
Stevia Dec 14 Feb 1 Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 14 60–90
Tarragon — — Feb 1 Apr 5 – Jun 14 60–90
Thai Basil Dec 14 Feb 1 Feb 1 Mar 29 – May 31 50–75
Thyme — — Feb 1 Apr 12 – Jun 14 70–90
Valerian — — Feb 1 Jun 7 – Sep 13 120–180

Flowers for Zone 9b

Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Harvest Days to Maturity
Ageratum Dec 14 Jan 4 Jan 4 Mar 1 – Aug 30 60–75
Alliums — — — Dec 27 – Jan 17 28–42
Anemones — — — Nov 8 – Dec 6 90–120
Bachelor's Button — Nov 23 Dec 21 Feb 15 – Jun 7 60–90
Begonias Nov 16 — Dec 28 Mar 8 – Sep 20 70–90
Black-eyed Susan Nov 30 Jan 4 Jan 11 Mar 22 – Aug 9 60–80
Calendula — Nov 23 Dec 21 Feb 1 – May 24 50–70
California Poppy — — — Nov 22 – Mar 28 60–90
Celosia Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 4 Mar 8 – Sep 27 60–90
Coreopsis Nov 30 Jan 4 Jan 11 Mar 8 – Aug 9 60–80
Cosmos Dec 28 Dec 21 Dec 21 Mar 1 – Aug 30 60–90
Daffodils — — — Nov 8 – Nov 29 20–40
Dahlias — Jan 25 Jan 25 Apr 5 – Oct 18 70–120
Daylily Nov 30 — Jan 11 Mar 22 – Sep 20 60–90
Dianthus Nov 30 Nov 23 Nov 23 Jan 11 – Mar 8 60–80
Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) Nov 30 Jan 11 Jan 11 Mar 22 – Aug 9 70–90
Freesia — — — Nov 15 – Dec 20 84–112
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) Dec 14 Jan 4 Jan 4 Mar 15 – Sep 13 70–100
Geraniums Nov 16 — Dec 28 Mar 8 – Sep 20 70–100
Gladiolus — Jan 25 Jan 25 Apr 5 – Oct 18 70–100
Hyacinths — — — Nov 29 – Dec 20 14–28
Impatiens Nov 30 — Jan 4 Mar 15 – Sep 13 60–75
Irises — — Jan 4 Feb 22 – Mar 29 60–100
Larkspur — — — Dec 27 – Apr 4 60–90
Lavender Nov 30 — Jan 4 Mar 15 – Jun 7 90–120
Lobelia Nov 30 — Nov 23 Jan 18 – Feb 15 70–80
Marigolds Dec 21 Jan 4 Jan 4 Mar 1 – Aug 23 50–70
Nasturtium Dec 28 Dec 28 Dec 28 Feb 22 – Sep 6 55–65
Pansy Nov 16 — Dec 21 Feb 8 – Apr 26 70–90
Petunia Nov 30 — Jan 4 Mar 15 – Aug 30 70–90
Portulaca Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 4 Feb 22 – Sep 13 50–70
Ranunculus — — — Nov 15 – Dec 13 90–120
Roses Nov 30 — Jan 4 Mar 15 – Sep 13 90–180
Salvia Nov 30 — Dec 28 Mar 8 – Sep 6 70–90
Sedum (Stonecrop) Nov 30 — Jan 4 Apr 26 – Jul 5 60–90
Snapdragon — Nov 23 Dec 21 Feb 22 – Jul 5 70–100
Sunflower Jan 4 Dec 28 Dec 28 Mar 22 – Sep 6 70–100
Sweet Alyssum — Nov 23 Dec 21 Jan 25 – Apr 26 45–60
Sweet Pea — — — Dec 20 – Jan 31 65–85
Vinca (Annual) Nov 16 — Dec 28 Mar 8 – Sep 20 70–90
Yarrow Nov 30 Jan 4 Jan 11 Mar 8 – Jul 12 60–90
Zinnia Dec 28 Dec 28 Dec 28 Mar 8 – Sep 6 60–70

Recommended for Your Garden

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Garden Shade Cloth $15-35

Reduce heat stress and sun scorch in hot climates with UV-stabilized shade cloth.

Helps protect plants from intense heat in zones 9+.

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Seed Starting Trays $8-20

Start seeds indoors with reusable cell trays and humidity domes.

Essential for starting seeds indoors before transplanting.

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Soil Test Kit $12-25

Test your soil pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels before planting.

Know your soil before you plant for best results.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I grow in Zone 9b?

Zone 9b supports 217 plants in our database including vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers. With a 329-day growing season (last frost ~January 25, first frost ~December 20), you can grow most common garden crops with proper timing.

What is Zone 9b?

USDA Zone 9b has an average annual minimum temperature of 25°F to 30°F.

When is the last frost in Zone 9b?

The average last spring frost in Zone 9b is approximately January 25. The first fall frost averages around December 20, giving a growing season of about 329 days. These dates are based on 50% probability — plan for some year-to-year variation.

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Monthly Planting Guide for Zone 9b

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Data sources: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023), NOAA 30-Year Climate Normals, University Cooperative Extension planting guides. Planting dates are estimates based on average frost dates — local conditions may vary. Last updated: July 2026.

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Precipitation + climate normals

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Pest + disease pressure

Local extension offices

Daylight hours + sun data

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