Growing Season
250-280 days
Zone 9 Tip: Very mild climate. Many crops can be planted year-round or in fall/winter.
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Roma Tomatoes | Indoor | Jan 9 | Feb 6 | Jun 17 |
| Jalapeno Peppers | Indoor | Dec 26 | Feb 6 | Jun 21 |
| California Wonder Peppers | Indoor | Dec 26 | Feb 6 | Jun 26 |
| Crimson Sweet Watermelon | Both | Feb 6 | Feb 20 or earlier | May 25 |
| Pickling Cucumbers | Both | Feb 6 | Feb 20 or earlier | Apr 25 |
| Dark Green Zucchini | Both | Feb 6 | Feb 20 or earlier | Apr 20 |
| Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin | Sow | — | Feb 20 | May 21 |
| Luffa Sponge Gourd | Sow | Feb 6 | Feb 20 | Jun 4 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Large Leaf Basil | Indoor | Jan 23 | Feb 6 | May 4 |
| Coriander (Cilantro) | Sow | Jan 30 | Feb 20 | May 7 |
| Parsley | Sow | Jan 30 | Feb 20 | May 12 |
| Catnip | Sow | — | Feb 20 | Apr 21 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Sugar Beets | Sow | — | Feb 20 | Apr 11 |
| Bulls Blood Beets | Sow | — | Feb 20 | Apr 11 |
| Snowball Turnips | Sow | — | Feb 6 | Apr 11 |
| Scarlett Nantes Carrots | Sow | — | Feb 20 | Apr 21 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Provider Green Bush Beans | Sow | — | Feb 20 | Apr 11 |
| Sugar Lace Snap Peas | Sow | — | Feb 6 | Apr 21 |
| Yellow Dent Corn | Sow | — | Feb 20 | May 11 |
| Seed | Method | Start Indoors | Direct Sow / Transplant | Harvest By |
|---|
| Utah Celery | Indoor | Dec 12 | Feb 6 | Jul 30 |
| Butter Crunch Lettuce | Both | Jan 23 | Feb 20 or earlier | May 9 |
| Red Russian Kale | Sow | — | Feb 6 | Apr 16 |
| Long Island Brussels Sprouts | Indoor | Dec 26 | Feb 6 | Jul 16 |
| White Bunching Onion | Sow | — | Feb 6 | May 31 |
Spring/Fall
Fall preferred. Shade when young.
Fall
Bare-root in dormant season.
Spring
Slow grower. Good hedge plant.
Spring
Drought-tolerant once established.