USDA Zone 9a Planting Calendar (2026)
Zone 9a (20 to 25°F) has an average last spring frost on Feb 25 and first fall frost on Dec 5 — about 283 growing days. Typical areas: Houston TX, Jacksonville FL.
| Vegetable | Start Indoors | Sow / Transplant | Harvest From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beet | — | Jan 28 | Mar 24 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Jan 21 | Feb 11 | Apr 17 |
| 🫘 Bush Beans | — | Mar 4 | Apr 28 |
| 🥬 Cabbage | Jan 14 | Feb 11 | May 2 |
| 🥕 Carrot | — | Feb 4 | Apr 15 |
| 🥦 Cauliflower | Jan 14 | Feb 11 | Apr 27 |
| 🌽 Corn | — | Mar 11 | May 30 |
| 🥒 Cucumber | Feb 4 | Mar 11 | May 5 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | Aug 12 | Apr 9 |
| 🥬 Kale | Jan 21 | Feb 4 | Mar 31 |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Jan 28 | Feb 4 | Mar 21 |
| 🧅 Onion | Dec 17 | Jan 28 | May 8 |
| 🟢 Peas | — | Jan 14 | Mar 15 |
| 🫑 Pepper | Dec 31 | Mar 11 | May 20 |
| 🥔 Potato | — | Feb 11 | May 12 |
| 🌶️ Radish | — | Jan 28 | Feb 25 |
| 🍃 Spinach | — | Jan 21 | Mar 2 |
| 🎃 Summer Squash | Feb 4 | Mar 4 | Apr 23 |
| 🍅 Tomato | Jan 14 | Mar 4 | May 18 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Feb 4 | Mar 4 | Apr 23 |