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Zone 9A — February

What to Plant in February in Zone 9A

February in Zone 9A: 390 crops to start indoors, 75 to plant or direct sow outside, and 6 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 4. Reference city: Phoenix, AZ.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
390 Start Indoors
75 Plant Outside
6 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 9A. The last spring frost typically lands on March 4, with a 10% chance of frost as late as March 27. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 9A frost outlook →

Start Indoors in February

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Feb 4 Feb 18 May 19 – May 29
Alaska Early Pea legume Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 12
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Feb 18 Feb 25 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 Apr 29 – May 9
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 Apr 24
Blue Flax Flowers flower Feb 11 Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Bouquet Dill herb Feb 11 Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 24
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 7
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 May 9 – May 19
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 Apr 24
Caraway herb Feb 4 Feb 11 Perennial — see plant page
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 19
Chervil herb Feb 4 Feb 11 Mar 18 – Mar 28
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 Apr 24
Dandelion herb Feb 4 Feb 11 Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 May 29 – Jun 8
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Feb 11 Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 4
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 12
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 12
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 Apr 24
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 May 19 – May 29
Dukat Dill herb Feb 11 Feb 18 Mar 30 – Apr 9
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 Apr 24
Evergreen Parsley herb Feb 11 Feb 18 Apr 29 – May 14
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Feb 11 Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 19
Fenugreek herb Feb 11 Feb 18 Mar 25 – Apr 9
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Feb 11 Feb 18 May 29 – Jun 18
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 May 19
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 Apr 24
Green Arrow Pea legume Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Feb 11 Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 8
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 17
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Little Marvel Pea legume Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 15
Mammoth Dill herb Feb 11 Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 24
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 20 – Apr 26
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Feb 11 Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Feb 11 Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 4
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Feb 11 Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 22 – Apr 26
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 20
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 10 – Apr 14
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Feb 11 Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Feb 11 Feb 18 Apr 24
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Feb 11 Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 19
Salad Burnet herb Feb 18 Feb 25 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 May 19 – May 24
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Feb 11 Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 29
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Feb 11 Feb 18 Mar 30 – Apr 14
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 Apr 24
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 4 – Apr 8
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 17
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 17
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Feb 4 Feb 18 Apr 24
Wando Pea legume Feb 4 Feb 11 Apr 15 – Apr 20
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 6
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13 – Jun 12
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 18
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 18 May 31 – Jun 11
Anaheim Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 3 – Jun 11
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Angelica herb Feb 4 Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 2
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 28 – Jun 17
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 30
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 3 – Jun 2
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Feb 11 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Banana Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 25 May 24 – Jun 3
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Feb 4 Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Basil Herb Mix herb Feb 25 Mar 11 May 10 – May 30
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – May 25
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 27 – May 30
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 28
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 1
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Feb 15 Mar 15 Apr 29 – May 9
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 18 May 21 – Jun 1
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 Jun 4
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 15
Blazing Star Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Broccolini brassica Feb 25 Mar 18 May 7 – May 27
Brussels Sprouts brassica Feb 25 Mar 18 Jun 11 – Jul 6
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Butternut Squash squash Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 26 – Jul 16
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
California Wonder Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 29 – Jun 1
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Cantaloupe melon Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Feb 11 Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 21 – Jul 16
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – May 25
Carmen Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 17 – Jun 6
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 16
Casper Eggplant vegetable Feb 18 Mar 18 May 27
Catmint herb Feb 11 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Cayenne Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 11 – Jun 21
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – Jun 9
Champion Radishes root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 18 May 22 – Jun 6
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Feb 18 Mar 4 May 18 – Jun 2
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 24
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 30
Cinnamon Basil herb Feb 25 Mar 11 May 15 – May 30
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Feb 18 Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 4
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Common Sage herb Feb 11 Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Feb 11 Mar 4 May 3 – May 18
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Feb 11 Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 2
Creole Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Feb 11 Mar 4 May 3
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 3
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 25 May 26 – Jun 3
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 25 Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 19, 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 15 – May 20
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 3
Dark Opal Basil herb Feb 18 Mar 18 May 17 – Jun 1
Datil peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 6
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 29
Dolce Fresca Basil herb Feb 18 Mar 18 May 17 – May 27
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 23
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 1 – Apr 5
Egg Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
English Lavender herb Feb 11 Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Feb 4 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Feb 4 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 2
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Feb 11 Mar 4 Jul 2
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 May 30 – Jul 9
Fish Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 6
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 12
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – May 25
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Foxglove Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Fresno Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13 – Jun 2
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 10 – May 25
Genovese Basil herb Feb 18 Mar 18 May 17 – May 27
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 Jun 4
Ginger root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 25 Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 19, 2027
Glacier Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 5 – May 8
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 3 – May 23
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 1
Golden Celery vegetable Feb 4 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 3
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 18 May 22 – Jun 6
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Feb 4 Mar 4 Jul 2
Grano White Onions root vegetable Feb 4 Mar 4 Jul 2
Greek Basil herb Feb 25 Mar 11 May 15 – May 25
Green Cabbage brassica Feb 25 Mar 18 May 17 – Jun 26
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Feb 11 Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 15 – May 28
Green shiso leaves herb Feb 18 Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Gypsy Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 17 – May 22
Habanero Pepper pepper Feb 11 Mar 25 Jun 23 – Jul 23
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 3
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Jun 2
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 6
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Highbush Blueberries berry Feb 18 Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 Jun 4
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 29
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 4
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 10
Honeydew Melon melon Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 26 – Jul 11
Horehound Herb herb Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 22 – Jun 1
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Jul 2 – Aug 31
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 9
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Feb 25 Mar 11 May 10 – May 25
Italian Oregano herb Feb 11 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 22 – Jun 1
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 30
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – May 22
Jewel Strawberries berry Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 25 Jun 13 – Jun 23
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 9 – May 11
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Feb 18 Mar 18 May 17
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
King Arthur Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 19 – May 25
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 18
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 24
Lemon Mint Herb herb Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Lemongrass herb Feb 11 Mar 18 Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Feb 25 Mar 11 May 15 – May 30
Licorice Basil herb Feb 25 Mar 11 May 15 – May 30
Lime Basil herb Feb 25 Mar 11 May 15 – May 25
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 28
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Feb 18 Mar 18 May 22 – May 27
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Feb 18 Mar 18 May 12 – May 17
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 1
Lovage Herb herb Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 8 – May 28
Luffa gourds vegetable Feb 25 Mar 18 Jun 26 – Jul 16
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 25 May 19 – May 24
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Mariachi Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 23 – Jun 1
Marion Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Feb 18 Mar 18 May 15 – May 25
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Mar 11 May 5 – May 15
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 18 May 22 – May 27
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Feb 11 Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 18 May 25 – May 27
Mugwort herb Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Napoletano Basil herb Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 1
New England Aster Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 3 – Jun 2
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jul 9
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 24
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 8 – May 20
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Feb 18 Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Feb 4 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Padron Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 25 May 24 – May 29
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 15 – May 20
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Mar 11 May 20 – Jun 4
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 May 15 – May 25
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb Feb 18 Mar 18 May 17 – Jun 16
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 11 – Jun 16
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 3
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Pistou Basil herb Feb 18 Mar 18 May 17
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Jun 2 – Jun 22
Plains Coreopsis flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Poblano Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 22 – Jun 1
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Feb 11 Mar 4 May 18 – May 28
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jul 9
Purple Basil herb Feb 18 Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 11
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 1
Purple Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13 – May 16
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 1 – Apr 3
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jun 19
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 28 – Jun 12
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Feb 4 Mar 4 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Red Cabbage brassica Feb 25 Mar 18 May 27 – Jul 6
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 24
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 15 – May 25
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 18 May 12
Red Rubin Basil herb Feb 18 Mar 18 May 29
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Feb 25 Mar 11 May 15 – May 30
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Roman Chamomile herb Feb 11 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Romanesco brassica Feb 25 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 26
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Feb 18 Mar 11 Aug 8 – Sep 7
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Rue herb Feb 11 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Rutgers Tomato tomato Feb 18 Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 6
Sakura Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
San Andreas Strawberries berry Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Feb 11 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Serrano Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 6
Shishito Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 25 May 24 – May 29
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Feb 11 Mar 4 May 13 – May 23
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 1 – Apr 13
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Feb 25 Mar 18 May 7 – May 17
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Soapwort flower Feb 18 Mar 11 Perennial — see plant page
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Feb 4 Mar 4 Jul 2
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Feb 4 Mar 4 Jul 2
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Feb 4 Mar 4 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Feb 11 Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Spicy Globe Basil herb Feb 18 Mar 18 May 27
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 15
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Jul 2 – Aug 31
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 18 – May 3
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 7
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 7 – May 15
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 10 – May 15
Sweet Marjoram herb Feb 11 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 9
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 18 May 17 – May 22
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 15 – May 25
Sweet Woodruff herb Feb 11 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Tansy herb Feb 11 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Feb 4 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 Jul 9 – Sep 27
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 18 – Jun 7
Thai Basil herb Feb 18 Mar 18 May 17 – May 22
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – May 30
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 5 – May 20
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 18 May 2 – May 12
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jul 16
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Feb 4 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
True Watercress vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 18 May 22 – May 27
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 11 – Jun 16
Upland Cress vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 May 18 – Jun 2
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Vietnamese Coriander herb Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 13 – May 3
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Feb 25 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 16
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 23 – May 3
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – May 25
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 1
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 3
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 3 – Apr 13
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Feb 11 Mar 4 May 8
Wormwood herb Feb 11 Mar 4 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 Jun 4 – Jun 9
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – May 30
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Feb 11 Mar 11 Jun 9 – Jul 9
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Feb 18 Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 6

Plant Outside in February

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Transplant Feb 18 May 19 – May 29
Alaska Early Pea legume Transplant Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 12
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Feb 25 Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 29 – May 9
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
Black Salsify root vegetable Transplant Feb 4 Perennial — see plant page
Blue Flax Flowers flower Transplant Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Bouquet Dill herb Transplant Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 24
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Transplant Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 7
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 May 9 – May 19
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
California Bluebell flower Transplant Feb 2 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Caraway herb Transplant Feb 11 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Transplant Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 8
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Transplant Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 19
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 11 Apr 27
Chervil herb Transplant Feb 11 Mar 18 – Mar 28
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Transplant Feb 2 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Transplant Feb 4 Perennial — see plant page
Dandelion herb Transplant Feb 11 Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 May 29 – Jun 8
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Transplant Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 4
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 12
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 12
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 May 19 – May 29
Dukat Dill herb Transplant Feb 18 Mar 30 – Apr 9
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Transplant Feb 4 May 5 – Jun 4
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
Evergreen Parsley herb Transplant Feb 18 Apr 29 – May 14
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Transplant Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 19
Fenugreek herb Transplant Feb 18 Mar 25 – Apr 9
French Red Shallots allium Transplant Feb 4 May 5 – Jun 4
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Transplant Feb 18 May 29 – Jun 18
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Transplant Feb 18 May 9 – May 24
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Transplant Feb 18 May 29 – Jun 3
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 May 19
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
Green Arrow Pea legume Transplant Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Transplant Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 8
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 17
Holland Red Shallots allium Transplant Feb 4 May 5 – Jun 4
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Little Marvel Pea legume Transplant Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 15
Mammoth Dill herb Transplant Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 24
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Transplant Feb 11 Apr 20 – Apr 26
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Transplant Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 4
Michihili Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 11 Apr 22
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Transplant Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
OG American Flag Leeks allium Transplant Feb 18 May 19 – May 29
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Transplant Feb 11 Apr 22 – Apr 26
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Transplant Feb 11 Apr 12 – Apr 20
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Transplant Feb 11 Apr 10 – Apr 14
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Transplant Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Feb 2 Mar 19 – Apr 13
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Transplant Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 19
Salad Burnet herb Transplant Feb 25 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 May 19 – May 24
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Transplant Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 29
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Transplant Feb 18 Mar 30 – Apr 14
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Transplant Feb 11 Apr 4 – Apr 8
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root vegetable Transplant Feb 4 May 20 – May 30
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Transplant Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Feb 11 Apr 7 – Apr 17
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Feb 11 Apr 17
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Transplant Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 29
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
Wando Pea legume Transplant Feb 11 Apr 15 – Apr 20
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Feb 2 Apr 3 – May 3

Harvest in February

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Astro Arugula lettuce Jan 23 Feb 13 – Mar 4
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica Jan 23 Feb 22 – Mar 14
Mesclun Mix lettuce Jan 23 Feb 13 – Feb 22
Mustard Greens lettuce Jan 23 Feb 27 – Mar 14
Tango lettuce Jan 23 Feb 24 – Mar 4
Tatsoi lettuce Jan 23 Feb 17 – Mar 9

Key Tasks for February in Zone 9A

  1. 1 Start 390 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
  2. 2 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
  3. 3 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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