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What to plant this week in Zone 9b

Week of 2026-W36

With average last frost now behind us on January 30, Zone 9b gardeners can jump into the season by sowing warm-weather favorites like bush beans, cantaloupe, and zinnias right in the ground. This is also a prime time to harvest early crops such as basil, cucumbers, and sweet corn while keeping an eye on your maturing squash.

The next 7 days

Sample: Jacksonville, FL
Today
9/6
92° 75° 💧60%
Mon
9/7
88° 75° 💧40%
Tue
9/8
91° 74° 💧61%
Wed
9/9
93° 79° 💧60%
Thu
9/10
97° 80° 💧62%
Fri
9/11
97° 80° 💧41%
Sat
9/12
100° 79° 💧58%
Avg high 94°F Rain total 3.7" Humidity 68% Wind 6.3 mph 🔥 Heat wave 3 days
In the ground

Sow this week

26 crops
  • Basil
  • Borage
  • Bush Bean
  • Cantaloupe
  • Cleome (Spider Flower)
  • Cosmos
  • Cowpea (Black-Eyed Pea)
  • Cucumber
  • Edamame
  • Fennel
  • French Marigold
  • Garden Verbena
  • Lima Bean
  • Malabar Spinach
  • Nasturtium
  • Okra
  • Pole Bean
  • Scarlet Runner Bean
  • Shiso (Japanese Basil)
  • Summer Savory
  • Sweet Corn
  • Thai Basil
  • Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)
  • Yellow Summer Squash
  • Zinnia
  • Zucchini
Move out

Transplant this week

Nothing is due to go out this week.

Coming ripe

Harvest soon

36 crops
  • Basil
  • Borage
  • Bush Bean
  • Cantaloupe
  • Cleome (Spider Flower)
  • Cosmos
  • Cowpea (Black-Eyed Pea)
  • Cucumber
  • Edamame
  • Fennel
  • Flour Corn
  • French Marigold
  • Garden Verbena
  • Garlic
  • Gourd (Ornamental/Bottle)
  • Honeydew Melon
  • Lima Bean
  • Loofah (Luffa)
  • Malabar Spinach
  • Nasturtium
  • Okra
  • Pole Bean
  • Pumpkin
  • Roselle (Cranberry Hibiscus)
  • Scarlet Runner Bean
  • Shiso (Japanese Basil)
  • Summer Savory
  • Sunflower
  • Sweet Corn
  • Thai Basil
  • Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)
  • Watermelon
  • Winter Squash
  • Yellow Summer Squash
  • Zinnia
  • Zucchini
Do this now

Seasonal tips

  • Sow heat-loving seeds directly into warm soil after the last frost date passes.
  • Thin out dense seedlings like beans and corn to ensure proper air circulation.
  • Apply a light layer of mulch around established plants to retain moisture as temperatures rise.
Keep watch

Pest & disease watch

  • Monitor for aphids on new tender growth of basil and marigolds.
  • Check the undersides of squash and bean leaves for early signs of spider mites or beetles.
  • Watch for slugs on low-growing crops like nasturtiums and edamame after rain.
Water

Watering this week

Provide deep, consistent watering at the soil line to encourage strong root development in these heat-loving annuals.

One more thing

Succession sow bush beans every two weeks throughout this spring window to ensure a continuous harvest all summer long.

All year

Zone 9b planting calendar

143 crops

Average planting and harvest windows for everything that grows in zone 9b — dates shift a week or two with the season, so treat them as a starting point and check the weekly guide above for what's open right now.

Vegetables 66

CropStart indoorsSow outdoors TransplantHarvestMaturity JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Anaheim (New Mexico) Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 29 – May 18 78d
Artichoke Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Jan 30 – Feb 13 — 165d
Arugula — Jan 2 – Feb 13 — Feb 1 – Mar 25 35d
Asparagus — — Jan 2 – Jan 30 — 2.5 yr
Banana Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 19 – May 18 73d
Beefsteak Tomato Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 27 – May 26 88d
Beet — Jan 2 – Feb 27 — Feb 21 – May 8 60d
Bell Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 14 – May 28 75d
Bok Choy — Jan 16 – Feb 13 — Feb 25 – Apr 4 45d
Broccoli Dec 12 – Dec 26 — Jan 16 – Jan 30 Mar 12 – Apr 10 63d
Brussels Sprouts Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Jan 30 – Feb 13 Apr 30 – Jun 3 100d
Bush Bean — Feb 6 – Oct 2 — Mar 28 – Dec 1 55d
Cabbage Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Jan 16 – Jan 30 Mar 27 – Apr 30 80d
Carrot — Jan 9 – Feb 27 — Mar 10 – May 18 70d
Cauliflower Dec 12 – Dec 26 — Jan 30 – Feb 13 Mar 26 – Apr 29 65d
Cayenne Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 24 – May 18 75d
Celery Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Jan 30 – Feb 13 May 10 – Jun 23 115d
Cherry Tomato Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 2 – May 1 63d
Collard Greens — Jan 16 – Feb 13 Jan 30 – Feb 13 Mar 12 – Apr 29 65d
Cowpea (Black-Eyed Pea) — Feb 13 – Sep 2 — Apr 14 – Dec 1 75d
Cucumber — Feb 13 – Sep 27 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 4 – Dec 1 58d
Edamame — Feb 13 – Sep 2 — Apr 29 – Dec 1 83d
Eggplant Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 19 – May 23 75d
Flour Corn — Feb 6 – Aug 3 — May 7 – Dec 1 105d
Garden Pea — Dec 19 – Jan 16 — Feb 12 – Mar 27 63d
Garlic — Nov 17 – Dec 29 — Jul 15 – Jan 5 255d
Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 May 24 – Jun 27 110d
Gourd (Ornamental/Bottle) — Feb 13 – Aug 3 — May 24 – Dec 1 110d
Habanero Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 May 14 – Jun 7 95d
Jalapeño Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 19 – May 23 75d
Kale Dec 19 – Jan 2 Jan 16 – Feb 13 Jan 16 – Jan 30 Mar 7 – Apr 19 58d
Kohlrabi — Jan 2 – Jan 30 — Feb 11 – Mar 26 48d
Leek Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Jan 30 – Feb 13 May 10 – Jun 13 110d
Lettuce Dec 19 – Jan 2 Jan 2 – Feb 13 Jan 16 – Jan 30 Feb 16 – Apr 14 53d
Lima Bean — Feb 13 – Sep 2 — Apr 19 – Dec 1 78d
Loofah (Luffa) — Feb 13 – Jul 4 Feb 13 – Feb 27 May 14 – Dec 1 120d
Malabar Spinach Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Sep 22 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 14 – Dec 1 65d
Marconi Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 29 – May 23 80d
Mustard Greens — Jan 2 – Feb 13 — Feb 6 – Mar 30 40d
Napa Cabbage Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Jan 16 – Jan 30 Mar 7 – Apr 20 65d
Okra — Feb 20 – Sep 27 Feb 20 – Mar 6 Apr 16 – Dec 1 60d
Onion Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Jan 2 – Jan 16 Apr 2 – May 6 100d
Poblano Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 19 – May 18 73d
Pole Bean — Feb 6 – Sep 22 — Apr 7 – Dec 1 65d
Potato — Jan 16 – Feb 13 — Mar 27 – Jun 13 95d
Pumpkin — Feb 13 – Aug 3 — May 19 – Dec 1 108d
Radish — Jan 2 – Feb 27 — Jan 24 – Mar 29 26d
Roma Tomato Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 17 – May 11 75d
Roselle (Cranberry Hibiscus) — Feb 20 – Jul 4 Feb 20 – Mar 6 May 31 – Dec 1 125d
Scallion (Bunching Onion) — Jan 2 – Feb 27 — Mar 3 – May 8 65d
Scarlet Runner Bean — Feb 6 – Sep 22 — Apr 7 – Dec 1 65d
Serrano Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 29 – May 18 78d
Shallot — — Jan 2 – Jan 16 Apr 2 – Apr 26 95d
Shishito Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 9 – May 3 60d
Snow Pea — Dec 19 – Jan 16 — Feb 17 – Mar 27 65d
Spinach — Dec 19 – Jan 30 — Jan 23 – Mar 16 40d
Sugar Snap Pea — Dec 19 – Jan 16 — Feb 12 – Mar 22 60d
Sweet Corn — Feb 6 – Sep 2 — Apr 12 – Dec 1 78d
Sweet Potato — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 May 14 – Jul 11 105d
Swiss Chard — Jan 16 – Feb 27 — Mar 7 – Apr 28 55d
Tomatillo Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 22 – May 31 88d
Tomato Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 7 – May 16 73d
Turnip — Jan 2 – Feb 13 — Feb 11 – Apr 14 50d
Winter Squash — Feb 13 – Aug 13 — May 14 – Dec 1 100d
Yellow Summer Squash Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Oct 7 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Mar 30 – Dec 1 50d
Zucchini Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Oct 7 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Mar 30 – Dec 1 50d

Herbs 19

CropStart indoorsSow outdoors TransplantHarvestMaturity JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Basil Dec 19 – Jan 2 Feb 13 – Sep 22 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 4 – Dec 1 60d
Chives — Jan 2 – Jan 30 Jan 16 – Feb 13 — 75d
Cilantro — Jan 16 – Feb 13 — Feb 25 – Apr 9 48d
Dill — Jan 16 – Feb 27 — Feb 25 – Apr 23 48d
Fennel — Jan 30 – Sep 2 — Apr 5 – Dec 1 78d
German Chamomile — Jan 16 – Feb 13 — Mar 17 – Apr 19 63d
Ginger — — Feb 27 – Mar 27 — 270d
Lemon Balm — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 80d
Lemongrass — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 105d
Mint — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 75d
Oregano — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 85d
Parsley Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Jan 16 – Feb 13 Mar 27 – May 14 80d
Rosemary — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 273d
Sage — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 83d
Shiso (Japanese Basil) Dec 19 – Jan 2 Feb 6 – Sep 7 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 17 – Dec 1 78d
Summer Savory Dec 19 – Jan 2 Feb 13 – Sep 22 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 14 – Dec 1 65d
Sweet Marjoram — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 75d
Thai Basil Dec 19 – Jan 2 Feb 13 – Sep 17 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 14 – Dec 1 68d
Thyme — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 135d

Fruits 29

CropStart indoorsSow outdoors TransplantHarvestMaturity JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Almond — — Jan 16 – Feb 27 — 3.5 yr
Avocado — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 4.0 yr
Banana — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 360d
Blackberry — — Jan 2 – Jan 30 — 1.2 yr
Blood Orange — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Blueberry — — Jan 16 – Feb 27 — 2.5 yr
Cantaloupe Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Sep 2 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 24 – Dec 1 80d
Elderberry — — Jan 16 – Feb 27 — 2.5 yr
Fig — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 1.5 yr
Grape — — Jan 16 – Feb 13 — 2.5 yr
Grapefruit — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Ground Cherry Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 12 – May 6 70d
Guava — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Honeydew Melon Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Aug 23 Feb 13 – Feb 27 May 4 – Dec 1 90d
Kaffir (Makrut) Lime — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Key Lime — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Kumquat — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Mandarin Orange (Satsuma) — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Mango — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 4.0 yr
Meyer Lemon — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Navel Orange — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Olive — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 3.5 yr
Pecan — — Jan 16 – Feb 27 — 4.5 yr
Persian (Tahiti) Lime — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Plum — — Jan 2 – Feb 13 — 3.5 yr
Pomegranate — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 3.5 yr
Strawberry — — Jan 2 – Jan 30 — 243d
Valencia Orange — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Watermelon Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Aug 28 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 29 – Dec 1 85d

Flowers 29

CropStart indoorsSow outdoors TransplantHarvestMaturity JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower) — Jan 2 – Feb 13 — Mar 8 – Apr 24 68d
Black-Eyed Susan — Jan 30 – Aug 3 Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 110d
Borage — Jan 30 – Sep 22 — Mar 26 – Dec 1 63d
Butterfly Milkweed — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 1.5 yr
Calendula — Jan 16 – Feb 13 — Mar 2 – Apr 14 53d
Cleome (Spider Flower) — Feb 6 – Sep 17 — Apr 2 – Dec 1 65d
Cosmos — Feb 6 – Sep 2 — Apr 7 – Dec 1 75d
Dahlia — — Feb 6 – Feb 20 May 7 – Jun 20 105d
French Marigold Dec 26 – Jan 9 Feb 6 – Oct 2 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Mar 23 – Dec 1 53d
Garden Geranium (Zonal) Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 17 – May 21 80d
Garden Rose (Shrub) — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 1.5 yr
Garden Verbena Dec 5 – Dec 19 Feb 6 – Sep 2 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 17 – Dec 1 80d
Hardy Hibiscus — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 1.5 yr
Hearts & Flowers (Heartleaf Iceplant) — — Feb 6 – Feb 27 — 75d
Lantana Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 17 – May 21 80d
Lavender — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 1.5 yr
Lisianthus (Prairie Gentian) Nov 7 – Nov 21 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 May 24 – Jun 27 110d
Nasturtium — Feb 6 – Sep 27 — Mar 28 – Dec 1 58d
Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 Apr 14 – Jun 11 75d
Pansy Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Jan 2 – Jan 16 Mar 13 – Apr 16 80d
Petunia Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 17 – May 21 80d
Purple Coneflower — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 1.5 yr
Salvia — — Feb 6 – Feb 20 — 110d
Snapdragon Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Jan 16 – Jan 30 Apr 6 – May 10 90d
Sunflower — Feb 6 – Aug 23 — Apr 17 – Dec 1 85d
Sweet Alyssum — Jan 16 – Feb 13 Jan 30 – Feb 13 Mar 7 – Apr 14 55d
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle) Jan 2 – Jan 16 Feb 6 – Sep 17 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 7 – Dec 1 68d
Yarrow — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 135d
Zinnia Jan 2 – Jan 16 Feb 6 – Sep 17 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 7 – Dec 1 68d
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