Zone 9a planting calendar
What to plant in August — zone 9a
Zone 9a averages its last spring frost around February 28 and its first fall frost around December 5. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Last frost: February 28
First frost: December 5
Winter lows: 20 to 25 °F
Plan & order
- Order fall seedaround Aug 7
Fall brassicas and greens get sown in the heat of summer — have the seed on hand before that window opens.
Start indoors for fall
Direct sow for fall
- Parsleyaround Aug 29
Fall parsley window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
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