USDA Zone 9B

Zone 9B Planting Calendar — January 28 to December 28

Zone 9b is the warmest zone in the continental US. Frost is rare and brief when it occurs. Miami, southern California, and the Rio Grande Valley share this zone but with very different humidity and rainfall patterns. Primary vegetable production typically runs October through April, with summer being a genuine off-season for most standard crops.

Zone 9B at a glance: Last frost averages January 28 (range Jan 10–Feb 15). First fall frost averages December 28. Growing season is 335 days. Start warm-season crops indoors 6–10 weeks before last frost; transplant after January 28.
Last Spring Frost
January 28
Range: Jan 10 – Feb 15
First Fall Frost
December 28
Range: Dec 10 – Jan 15
Growing Season
335 days
Avg. frost-free window
Winter Low
25° to 30°F
Average minimum temp
Reference City
Miami, FL
Climate data source
Annual Rainfall
62"
Tropical wet pattern

Zone 9B Planting Calendar — All Crops

Dates based on January 28 average last frost. Start indoors dates assume seed starting under grow lights or in a warm window. All dates are averages — adjust based on your specific microclimate and the current year's weather.

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant / Direct Sow Harvest Window
Acorn Squash vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 18 – May 8
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Dec 31 Jan 28 Transplant Apr 12 – Apr 23
Astro Arugula vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Feb 18 – Mar 9
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 8 – Apr 28
Bee Balm flower Jan 28 Plant Out
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Transplant Apr 8 – Apr 13
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 13 – Apr 28
Black-Eyed Pea vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 3 – Apr 8
Black-Eyed Susan flower Jan 28 Plant Out
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 14 – Mar 21
Blue Lake Bush Bean vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 19 – Mar 27
Bok Choy vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 14 – Mar 29
Borage flower Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 24 – Apr 13
Brilliant Celeriac celeriac Dec 17 Jan 28 Transplant May 18 – May 28
Buckwheat cover crop Jan 28 Plant Out Feb 27 – Mar 14
Butterhead Lettuce vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 19 – Apr 3
Calendula flower Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 19 – Mar 29
Calypso Cilantro herb Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 19 – Mar 24
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Jan 21 Jan 28 Transplant Apr 8 – Apr 10
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Feb 27 – Mar 19
Chives herb Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 13
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 24 – Apr 2
Common Sage herb Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 13 – Apr 28
Contender Bush Bean vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 14 – Mar 24
Cosmos flower Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 8 – Apr 28
Crimson Clover cover crop Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 28
Crimson Sweet Watermelon vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 18 – Apr 28
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Transplant Apr 3 – Apr 8
Curly Kale vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 24 – Apr 3
Curly Parsley herb Dec 24 Jan 28 Transplant Apr 8 – Apr 18
Daikon Radishes daikon radish Jan 7 Jan 14 Transplant Feb 28 – Mar 10
Delicata Squash vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 18 – May 8
Dill herb Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 9 – Mar 24
Dragon Tongue Bean vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 24 – Mar 29
Echinacea flower Jan 28 Plant Out
Edamame vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 13 – May 3
Endive / Escarole vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 14 – Apr 3
English Lavender herb Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 28 – May 28
English Lavender flower Jan 28 Plant Out
Fall Rutabagas rutabaga Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 23 – May 8
Fava Bean vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 13 – May 8
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Dec 24 Jan 28 Transplant Apr 8 – Apr 28
French Marigold flower Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 19 – Mar 29
French Tarragon herb Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 18
Garlic Chives herb Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 13
Georgia Southern Collard Greens vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 18
German Chamomile herb Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 3
Green Onion vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 28
Herb Fennel herb Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 8
Horseradish vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Jun 17 – Jul 7
Imperial Star Artichoke artichoke Dec 24 Jan 28 Transplant Apr 28 – May 8
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 28 – May 18
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 19 – Apr 3
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Jan 28 – Jan 27
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Transplant Mar 28 – Mar 30
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 27 – Apr 8
Lacinato Kale vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 3
Leaf Lettuce Mix vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 14 – Mar 24
Leek vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out May 8 – Jun 7
Lemon Balm herb Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 14 – Mar 29
Lemon Cucumber vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 8
Lemongrass herb Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 13 – May 8
Lima Bean vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 18
Mammoth Sunflower flower Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 3 – Apr 18
Mesclun Mix vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Feb 18 – Feb 27
Mizuna vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 9 – Mar 19
Mustard Greens vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 4 – Mar 19
Mâche (Corn Salad) vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 22
Napa Cabbage vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 8 – Apr 28
Nasturtium flower Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 19 – Apr 3
National Pickling Cucumber vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 19 – Mar 27
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Transplant Apr 3 – Apr 8
Pattypan Squash vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 16 – Mar 24
Peppermint herb Jan 28 Plant Out Feb 27 – Mar 14
Popcorn vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 23 – May 28
Provider Bush Bean vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 19 – Mar 24
Radicchio vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 23
Red Leaf Lettuce vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 14 – Mar 24
Red Russian Kale vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 19 – Mar 29
Rhubarb vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Jan 28
Romaine Lettuce vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 3 – Apr 13
Scarlet Runner Bean vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 8
Shallot vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 28 – May 28
Shelling Pea vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 24 – Apr 8
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 28 – Apr 30
Snow Pea vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 21 – Apr 8
Spaghetti Squash vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 26 – May 8
Spearmint herb Jan 28 Plant Out Feb 27 – Mar 14
Stevia herb Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 28 – May 28
Sugar Pie Pumpkin vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Apr 28 – May 18
Sugar Snap Pea vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 24 – Apr 8
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Transplant Mar 26 – Apr 3
Supersweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Transplant Mar 29 – Apr 3
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Transplant Mar 29 – Apr 3
Sweet Alyssum flower Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 9 – Mar 24
Swiss Chard vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 19 – Mar 29
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out May 8 – Jun 7
Tomatillo vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 23
Winner Kohlrabi vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 14 – Mar 19
Yard Long Bean vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 28
Yarrow flower Jan 28 Plant Out
Yellow Crookneck Squash vegetable Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 19 – Mar 29
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Jan 7 Jan 28 Transplant Apr 8 – Apr 16
Zinnia flower Jan 28 Plant Out Mar 29 – Apr 28
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry strawberry Dec 24 Feb 4 Transplant May 15 – Jun 4
Anaheim Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 29 – May 7
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Jan 21 Feb 4 Transplant Apr 5 – Apr 15
Baby Cakes Blackberry blackberry Feb 4 Plant Out Feb 4 – Apr 5
Banana Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Transplant Apr 19 – Apr 29
Bay Laurel bay laurel Feb 4 Plant Out Apr 5 – Feb 4
Beauregard Sweet Potato root Feb 4 Direct Sow May 5 – May 20
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant May 2 – May 7
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant May 12 – Jun 11
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 22 – Apr 27
Black Beauty Zucchini vegetable Jan 11 Feb 8 Transplant Mar 25 – Apr 4
Black Cherry Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 16 – Apr 27
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 27 – May 2
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens sunflower microgreens Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant Feb 18 – Feb 23
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant May 2 – May 12
Broccolini vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 2 – Apr 22
Brussels Sprouts vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant May 7 – Jun 1
Butternut Squash vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant May 22 – Jun 11
California Wonder Peppers pepper Dec 31 Feb 4 Transplant Apr 17 – Apr 20
Cantaloupe vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant May 2 – May 12
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant May 17 – Jun 11
Cayenne Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant May 7 – May 17
Celeste Fig fig Feb 11 Plant Out Feb 11
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 30 – May 7
Cherry Belle Radish root Feb 4 Direct Sow Feb 25 – Mar 6
Chicago Hardy Fig fig Feb 11 Plant Out Feb 11
Chioggia Beet root Feb 4 Direct Sow Mar 31 – Apr 10
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 27 – May 2
Cosmic Purple Carrot root Feb 4 Direct Sow Apr 3 – Apr 20
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Transplant Apr 21 – Apr 29
Culinary Turmeric turmeric Jan 21 Feb 18 Transplant Oct 16 – Dec 15
Danvers Carrot root Feb 4 Direct Sow Apr 15 – Apr 25
Detroit Dark Red Beet root Feb 4 Direct Sow Mar 31 – Apr 5
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 4 – Apr 14
Eight Ball Zucchini zucchini Jan 21 Feb 4 Transplant Mar 21 – Mar 31
English Thyme herb Feb 4 Plant Out Apr 15 – May 5
Epazote epazote Jan 14 Feb 4 Transplant Mar 31 – Apr 10
French Breakfast Radish root Feb 4 Direct Sow Feb 25 – Mar 4
Fresno Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 27 – May 2
Genovese Basil herb Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 12 – Apr 22
Ginger ginger Jan 21 Feb 18 Transplant Oct 16 – Dec 15
Gold Rush Zucchini zucchini Jan 21 Feb 4 Transplant Mar 21 – Mar 26
Golden Beet root Feb 4 Direct Sow Mar 31 – Apr 10
Greek Oregano herb Feb 4 Plant Out Apr 5 – Apr 25
Green Cabbage vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 12 – May 22
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Jan 21 Feb 4 Transplant Mar 31 – Apr 5
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 27 – Apr 30
Habanero Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 18 Transplant May 19 – Jun 18
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash winter squash Jan 21 Feb 4 Transplant May 5 – May 15
Heritage Raspberry raspberry Feb 4 Plant Out Feb 4 – Apr 5
Honeydew Melon vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant May 22 – Jun 6
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 17 – Apr 27
Improved Meyer Lemon meyer lemon Feb 11 Plant Out Feb 11 – Feb 10
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 17 – Apr 27
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Transplant May 9 – May 19
King Arthur Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Transplant Apr 21 – Apr 27
Lemon Verbena lemon verbena Feb 4 Plant Out May 5 – Jun 4
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Transplant Apr 14 – Apr 19
Marketmore 76 Cucumber vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 10 – Apr 20
Midnight Snack Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 17 – Apr 22
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant May 2 – May 7
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 24 – Apr 27
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil basil Jan 7 Feb 4 Transplant Apr 5 – Apr 15
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 20 – Apr 22
Nagami Kumquat kumquat Feb 11 Plant Out Feb 11 – Feb 10
Nantes Carrot root Feb 4 Direct Sow Apr 7 – Apr 20
New Zealand Spinach new zealand spinach Jan 21 Feb 4 Transplant Mar 26 – Apr 5
Orion Florence Fennel fennel Jan 14 Feb 4 Transplant Apr 25 – May 5
Ozark Beauty Strawberry strawberry Feb 4 Plant Out Apr 5 – May 5
Padron Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Transplant Apr 19 – Apr 24
Parsnip root Feb 4 Direct Sow May 15 – Jun 14
Patriot Blueberry blueberry Feb 4 Plant Out Feb 4 – Feb 3
Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea cowpea Dec 17 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 7 – Apr 20
Poblano Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 17 – Apr 27
Purple Basil herb Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 22 – May 7
Rambo Radish Microgreens radish microgreens Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant Feb 17 – Feb 21
Raspberry Shortcake Raspberry raspberry Feb 4 Plant Out Feb 4 – Apr 5
Red Cabbage vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 22 – Jun 1
Red Pontiac Potato root Feb 4 Direct Sow May 5 – May 25
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach malabar spinach Jan 21 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 7 – Apr 22
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 27 – May 2
Romanesco vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 27 – May 22
Rosemary herb Feb 11 Plant Out May 2 – May 22
Rutgers Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 22 – May 2
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 30 – May 10
Seascape Strawberry strawberry Feb 4 Plant Out Apr 20 – May 5
Serrano Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 22 – May 2
Shishito Peppers pepper Jan 14 Feb 18 Transplant Apr 19 – Apr 24
Snow Crown Cauliflower vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 2 – Apr 12
Softneck Garlic root Feb 4 Direct Sow Oct 2 – Nov 1
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Jan 21 Feb 4 Transplant Apr 5 – Apr 10
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens pea shoot microgreens Feb 4 Feb 11 Transplant Feb 19 – Feb 25
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Jan 21 Feb 4 Transplant Apr 5 – Apr 10
Sugar Baby Watermelon vegetable Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 27 – May 2
Sunshine Blue Blueberry blueberry Feb 4 Plant Out Feb 4 – Feb 3
Sunshine Kabocha Squash winter squash Jan 21 Feb 4 Transplant May 10 – May 15
Sweet Marjoram marjoram Jan 7 Feb 4 Transplant Apr 20 – May 5
Sweet Million Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 12 – Apr 17
Thai Basil herb Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 12 – Apr 17
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 27 – May 7
Tiny Tim Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant Mar 28 – Apr 7
Top Hat Blueberry blueberry Feb 4 Plant Out Feb 4 – Feb 3
Tumbling Tom Red Tomato tomato Jan 14 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 17 – Apr 22
Turnip root Feb 4 Direct Sow Mar 26 – Apr 5
Waltham 29 Broccoli vegetable Jan 7 Feb 11 Transplant Apr 27 – May 12
Watermelon Radish root Feb 4 Direct Sow Mar 26 – Apr 10
Yukon Gold Potato root Feb 4 Direct Sow Apr 25 – May 15
Garlic garlic Jul 25 Aug 1 Transplant Mar 29 – Apr 28
Tatsoi tatsoi Dec 17 Dec 31 Transplant Jan 25 – Feb 14
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root Nov 26 Dec 31 Transplant Apr 15 – Apr 25

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States in Zone 9B

Zone 9B spans parts of these states. Note that zone boundaries run within states — check your specific ZIP code for your exact zone.

Florida (south, Miami metro) California (San Diego, coastal Los Angeles) Arizona (Tucson) Texas (Rio Grande Valley)
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Frost dates from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals via NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, NWS Miami (MFL). Growing season data from UF/IFAS Extension — Miami-Dade County. Planting dates are averages based on zone frost dates and standard horticultural timing — adjust for your local microclimate.