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Zone 9A — February

What to Plant in February in Zone 9A

February in Zone 9A: 47 crops to start indoors, 164 to plant or direct sow outside, and 0 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 4. Reference city: Austin, TX.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
47 Start Indoors
164 Plant Outside
0 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
Basil Herb Mix herb Feb 4 Mar 11 May 10 – May 30
Bitter melons vegetable Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 16
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Feb 15 Mar 15 Apr 29 – May 9
Broccolini brassica Feb 11 Mar 18 May 7 – May 17
Brussels Sprouts brassica Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 11 – Jul 6
Cinnamon Basil herb Feb 4 Mar 11 May 15 – May 30
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Feb 4 Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 4
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Feb 11 Mar 18 May 12 – May 21
Cosmos flower Feb 11 Mar 18 May 27 – Jun 16
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Delica Kabocha Squash squash Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 21 – Jul 6
Delicata Squash squash Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 26
Early White Bush Scallop Pattypan Squash squash Feb 18 Mar 18 May 4 – May 12
French Marigold flower Feb 11 Mar 18 May 7 – May 17
German Chamomile herb Feb 11 Mar 18 May 17 – May 22
Greek Basil herb Feb 4 Mar 11 May 15 – May 25
Green Cabbage brassica Feb 11 Mar 18 May 17 – Jun 26
Green shiso leaves herb Feb 4 Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Hale's Best Jumbo Cantaloupe melon Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Honeydew Melon melon Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 26 – Jul 11
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Feb 4 Mar 11 May 10 – May 25
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 6
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Feb 25 Mar 18 May 17 – May 27
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Feb 4 Mar 11 May 15 – May 30
Licorice Basil herb Feb 4 Mar 11 May 15 – May 30
Lime Basil herb Feb 4 Mar 11 May 15 – May 25
Luffa gourds vegetable Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 26 – Jul 16
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Feb 18 Mar 18 May 15 – May 25
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Feb 25 Mar 18 May 7 – May 15
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Feb 4 Mar 11 May 30
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Feb 4 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Red Cabbage brassica Feb 11 Mar 18 May 17 – Jun 26
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Feb 4 Mar 11 May 15 – May 30
Romanesco brassica Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 26
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Feb 4 Mar 11 Aug 8 – Sep 7
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Feb 11 Mar 18 May 7 – May 17
Spaghetti Squash squash Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 14 – Jun 26
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 16 – Jul 6
Table Queen Acorn Squash squash Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 6 – Jun 26
Tomatillo vegetable Feb 11 Mar 18 May 17 – Jun 11
Tri-X 313 Seedless Watermelon melon Feb 11 Mar 18 May 22 – Jun 1
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Feb 4 Mar 11 May 25 – Jun 4
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Feb 11 Mar 18 Jun 1 – Jun 16
Waltham Butternut Squash squash Feb 18 Mar 18 Jun 26 – Jul 16
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash Feb 18 Mar 18 May 7 – May 17
Zinnia flower Feb 11 Mar 18 May 17 – Jun 16

Plant Outside in February

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
AC Wendy Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Albion Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow 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
All Year Round Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 14 – Apr 23
Allstar Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
America Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 24 – Apr 5
Astro Arugula lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 2 – Mar 21
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Mar 27
Blonde de Paris Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Apr 2
Blue Curled Scotch Kale lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Blue Flax Flowers flower Direct Sow Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Bok Choy lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Apr 10
Bouquet Dill herb Direct Sow Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 24
Brightwell Blueberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Broadleaf Classic Endive lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Broadleaf Full Heart Batavian Endive lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 May 5 – May 10
Broadleaf Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Perennial — see plant page
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 May 19
Burgundy Boston Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Buttercrunch Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 27 – Apr 5
Butterhead Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 15
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
California Bluebell flower Direct Sow Feb 2 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Camarosa Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Canary Yellow Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Caraway herb Direct Sow Feb 11 Perennial — see plant page
Catalogna Chicory lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 5
Chandler Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 11 Apr 22
Chervil herb Direct Sow Feb 11 Mar 18 – Mar 28
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 20
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Direct Sow Feb 2 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Climax Blueberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Plant Out Feb 4 Perennial — see plant page
Crisphead Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 18 – Apr 25
Curly Kale lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Dandelion herb Direct Sow Feb 11 Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 May 29 – Jun 8
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Direct Sow Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 4
Dark Green Romaine Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 7
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 May 19 – May 29
Dukat Dill herb Direct Sow Feb 18 Mar 30 – Apr 9
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Plant Out Feb 4 May 5 – Jun 4
Dwarf Siberian Kale lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Earliglow Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 11 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
Endive / Escarole lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Apr 15
Evergreen Parsley herb Direct Sow Feb 18 Apr 29 – May 14
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Direct Sow Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Fenugreek herb Direct Sow Feb 18 Mar 25 – Apr 9
Florida Broadleaf Mustard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Fort Laramie Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
French Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 21 – Mar 31
French Red Shallots allium Plant Out Feb 4 May 5 – Jun 4
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 20 – May 5
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Direct Sow Feb 18 May 29 – Jun 18
Giant Red Mustard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 May 19
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
Green Ice Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26
Green Mountain Celtuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31
Green Wave Mustard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Direct Sow Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 8
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 17
Heritage Raspberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Holland Red Shallots allium Plant Out Feb 4 May 5 – Jun 4
Honeoye Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Hot Pink Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Iceberg Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 18 – Apr 25
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Kagraner Sommer Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 8
Lacinato Kale lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 10 – Apr 15
Large Leaf Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Perennial — see plant page
Leaf Lettuce Mix lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Little Gem Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 6
Lollo Bionda Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Lollo Rossa Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 3 – Apr 6
Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Mammoth Dill herb Direct Sow Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 24
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Apr 10
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Matador Viking Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Mar 29
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 4
Mesclun Mix lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 2 – Mar 11
Michihili Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 11 Apr 22
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Misty Blueberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Mizuna lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Morris Heading Collard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 25 – Apr 30
Mustard Greens lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 16 – Mar 31
Mâche (Corn Salad) lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 10 – May 4
Napa Cabbage brassica Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 10 – Apr 20
New Zealand Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Noble Giant Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 27 – Mar 31
O'Neal Blueberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Old Fashion Mustard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Orange Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Ozark Beauty Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Pink Lemonade Blueberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Powderblue Blueberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Premier Kale lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Quinault Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Radicchio lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 10 – May 5
Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Feb 2 Mar 19 – Apr 13
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 15
Raspberry Shortcake berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 11 Apr 27 – May 2
Red Leaf Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Apr 5
Red Orach lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26
Red Romaine Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Red Russian Kale lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Red Vein Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Perennial — see plant page
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 5 – Apr 20
Romaine Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Direct Sow Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 19
Ruby Red Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 30 – Mar 31
Salad Burnet herb Direct Sow Feb 25 Perennial — see plant page
San Andreas Strawberries berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 18 May 19 – May 24
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Direct Sow Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 29
Seascape Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Shallot allium Plant Out Feb 11 May 12 – Jun 11
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 21 – Apr 5
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
Sparkle Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Summer Bibb Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Surecrop Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Tango Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 27
Tatsoi lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 6 – Mar 26
Tendergreen Mustard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Tifblue Blueberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Tom Thumb Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 20
Tristar Strawberry berry Plant Out Feb 18 Perennial — see plant page
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 10
Tuscany Black Kale lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Vates Collard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Vates Kale lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Verona Red Chicory lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 May 5 – May 12
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 5
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Transplant Feb 18 Apr 24
White Boston Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Winner Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Winter Density Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Apr 4 – Apr 10
Winter Giant Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 Mar 26 – Mar 31
Witloof White Chicory lettuce Direct Sow Feb 9 May 30 – Jun 19
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Feb 2 Apr 3 – May 3

Harvest in February

Nothing to harvest in February for Zone 9A.
Next window: March — 60 varieties, including America Spinach, Astro Arugula, Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens.

Key Tasks for February in Zone 9A

  1. 1 Start 47 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 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
  4. 4 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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