What to plant in September — 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 Sep 3
Fall bush bean window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Lettucearound Sep 4
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Peaaround Sep 8
Fall pea window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Cilantroaround Sep 9
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Carrotaround Sep 9
Fall carrot window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Beetaround Sep 13
Fall beet window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Dillaround Sep 13
Fall dill window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Spinacharound Sep 25
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Lettucearound Sep 25
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Parsleyaround Sep 26
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Cilantroaround Sep 30
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
Start indoors for fall
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