What to plant in February — zone 9b
Zone 9b averages its last spring frost around February 15 and its first fall frost around December 15. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Transplant out
- Lettucearound Feb 1
Goes out 2 weeks before last frost — it takes the cold.
- Onionaround Feb 1
Goes out 2 weeks before last frost — it takes the cold.
- Strawberryaround Feb 1
Goes out 2 weeks before last frost — it takes the cold.
- Parsleyaround Feb 1
Goes out 2 weeks before last frost — it takes the cold.
- Mintaround Feb 1
Goes out 2 weeks before last frost — it takes the cold.
Direct sow
- Potatoaround Feb 1
Soil is ready -2 weeks before last frost.
- Cilantroaround Feb 1
Soil is ready -2 weeks before last frost.
- Parsleyaround Feb 1
Soil is ready -2 weeks before last frost.
- Dillaround Feb 15
Soil is ready 0 weeks after last frost.
- Bush beanaround Feb 22
Soil is ready 1 weeks after last frost.
- Cucumberaround Feb 22
Soil is ready 1 weeks after last frost.
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