Vegetable Planting Calendar

for USDA Zone 9
Vegetable	Harvest Days From: Seed /(Transplant)	Seed Planting Dates	Transplant Planting Dates

Cool-Season Vegetables
Artichoke, Globe	4-6 months	Nov 1 - Dec 15	Jan 16 - Mar 30
Arugula	40	Sep 1 - Feb 15
Beet	60-80	Sep 1 - Mar 1
Bok Choy	45	Aug 16 - Feb 15
Broccoli	120-130	Aug 16 - Jan 1	Sep 15 - Jan 15
Brussels Sprouts	130-150	Aug 16 - Nov 30	Sep 1 - Nov 30
Cabbage	120-130	Aug 16 - Jan 15
Cabbage, Napa	70-80	Aug 16 - Jan 15
Carrot	60-100	Aug 1 - Apr 30
Cauliflower	120-130	Aug 16 - Jan 15
Chard	60-90	Aug 16 - Jan 30
Garlic	5-7 months	Oct 1 - 30
Kale	60-90	Aug 16 - Dec 30
Leek	180-200	Aug 16 - Oct 15 / Jan 1-30
Lettuce, Head	50-100	Not recommended
Lettuce, Leaf*	50-90	Aug 16 - Feb 15
Onions, Bulb	7-8 months	Oct 1 - Nov 30	Dec 1 - Feb 15
Onions, Scallions	90-100	Aug 1 - Apr 30
Pea	60-150	Sep 16 - Feb 28
Potato	(90-120)		Jan 1 - Feb 28
Radish	40-60	Sep 1 - Apr 30
Spinach*	40-90	Sep 1 - Feb 28
Strawberry	(30-45)		Sep 21-Oct 20
Warm-Season Vegetables
Beans, Common	60-90	Mar 1-30
Beans, Green	60-90	Mar 16 - Apr 30
Beans, Lima	60-120	Mar 16 - Apr 15
Black-eyed Pea	90-120	Apr 1 - Aug 30
Corn	70-90	Feb 15 - Apr 15 / Jul 16 - Aug 30
Cucumber	60-90	Feb 15 - Apr 30 / Aug 16 - Sep 30
Eggplant	(70-120)		Mar 1-30
Malabar Spinach	70-80	Mar 1 - Apr 1
Melons, Cantaloupe	80-120	Feb 15 - Jul 30
Melons, Watermelon	90-120	Feb 15 - Mar 30
Okra	70-100	Mar 15 - May 30
Pepper/Chilies	(90-120)		Feb 15 - Mar 30
Squash, Summer	60-90	Mar 1 - Apr 30 / Aug 16 - Sep 15
Squash, Winter, Pumpkin	90-120	Mar 1-31 / Jul 1 - Aug 16
Sunchoke [J. Artichoke]	(6-8 months)		Jan 15 - May 30
Sweet Potato	(120-160)		Mar 1 - Jun 30
Tomato / Tomatillo	(50-120)		Feb 15 - Mar 30
Tomato, Cherry	(50-60)		Feb 15 - Mar 30 / Jul 15 - Aug 16
Protect from occasional frost between December 1 and March 1. Some plants need protection when temperatures drop below 40°F (4.4°C). * Use heat-tolerant, bolt-resistant varieties for winter and spring planting. These may last even into summer. A source for heat-tolerant and bolt-resistant seeds: Native Seeds/Search