USDA Zone 9b Planting Calendar (2026)
Zone 9b (25 to 30°F) has an average last spring frost on Feb 10 and first fall frost on Dec 15 — about 308 growing days. Typical areas: Orlando FL, Tucson AZ.
| Vegetable | Start Indoors | Sow / Transplant | Harvest From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beet | — | Jan 13 | Mar 9 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Jan 6 | Jan 27 | Apr 2 |
| 🫘 Bush Beans | — | Feb 17 | Apr 13 |
| 🥬 Cabbage | Dec 30 | Jan 27 | Apr 17 |
| 🥕 Carrot | — | Jan 20 | Mar 31 |
| 🥦 Cauliflower | Dec 30 | Jan 27 | Apr 12 |
| 🌽 Corn | — | Feb 24 | May 15 |
| 🥒 Cucumber | Jan 20 | Feb 24 | Apr 20 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | Jul 28 | Mar 25 |
| 🥬 Kale | Jan 6 | Jan 20 | Mar 16 |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Jan 13 | Jan 20 | Mar 6 |
| 🧅 Onion | Dec 2 | Jan 13 | Apr 23 |
| 🟢 Peas | — | Dec 30 | Feb 28 |
| 🫑 Pepper | Dec 16 | Feb 24 | May 5 |
| 🥔 Potato | — | Jan 27 | Apr 27 |
| 🌶️ Radish | — | Jan 13 | Feb 10 |
| 🍃 Spinach | — | Jan 6 | Feb 15 |
| 🎃 Summer Squash | Jan 20 | Feb 17 | Apr 8 |
| 🍅 Tomato | Dec 30 | Feb 17 | May 3 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Jan 20 | Feb 17 | Apr 8 |