What to plant in October — 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.
Direct sow for fall
- Bush beanaround Oct 1
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Frost-tender — must finish before frost.
- Peaaround Oct 6
Counts back 60 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Carrotaround Oct 7
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Frost-hardy — light freezes sweeten it.
- Beetaround Oct 11
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Dillaround Oct 11
Counts back 45 days from your first frost. Frost-tender — must finish before frost.
- Spinacharound Oct 16
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Lettucearound Oct 16
Counts back 50 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Radisharound Oct 19
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 14 days for a steady cut.
- Cilantroaround Oct 21
Counts back 45 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
Transplant for fall
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