What to plant in September — 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.
Start indoors for fall
Direct sow for fall
- Parsleyaround Sep 8
Fall parsley window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Bush beanaround Sep 13
Fall bush bean window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Lettucearound Sep 14
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Peaaround Sep 18
Fall pea window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Cilantroaround Sep 19
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Carrotaround Sep 19
Fall carrot window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Beetaround Sep 23
Fall beet window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Dillaround Sep 23
Fall dill window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
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