Gardening in Zone 9 means that you have year-round gardening opportunities. The winters are comparatively warm, spring and fall are mild and summers hot. Growing vegetables in Zone 9 can be easy, if your crops are started at the correct time of the year.
Bellow is a list of crops that will grow well in Zone 9 and a guide as to when to plant them.
Crop | Month to Plant | Recommended Verities | Notes |
Beans, Green | March-April | Blue Lake, Cherokee Wax, Kentucky Wonder | Both bush and pole |
Beans, Lima | March-April | Henderson, Jackson Wonder | Trellis for support! |
Cantaloupes | March-April | Ambrosia, Athena, Galia | Keep fruit of soil to avoid rot |
Carrots | September-March | Danvers, Nates, Imprator | Raised beds work best! |
Cauliflower | January-February | Brocoverde, Snowball | Some are green headed |
Celery | January-March | Utah Strains are best | Soil must remain moist |
Collard Greens | February-April | Top Bunch, Georgia Southern | Will last into warm months |
Corn, Sweet | March-April | Sliver Queen, Sweet Ice, Early Sunglow | Keep verities separate |
Cucumbers | February-April | Poinsett, Space Master, Eureka, Boston Pickling | For slicing or pickling |
Eggplant | Febuary-July | Black Beauty, Ichiban | Likes warm weather, stake! |
Mustard Greens | September-May | Tander green, green wave, Florida Broad Leaf | Easily damaged by frost |
Okra | March-July | Emeral, Clemson Spineless | Loves hot weather |
Onions, green | August-March | Evergreen Bunching, White Lisbon | Short day types work best |
Peppers | February-April | Bell, Sweet, Hot | Mulching helps production |
Potatoes | January-March | Red Pontiac, Yukon gold | Do not use store bought |
Potatoes, Sweet | March-June | Beauregard, Vardaman | Likes hot weather |
Pumpkin | March-April | Big Max, Jack O Lantern | Requires a lot of space |
Radish | September-March | Cherry Belle, Sparkler | Grows VERY fast |
Squash, Summer | March-April | Summer Crookneck, Black Beauty Zucchini | Beware of summer pests |
Squash, Winter | March-August | Spaghetti, Butternut | Requires pollination |
Tomatoes | February-April | Celebrity, Better Boy, Cherokee, Brandy Wine | Stake for support |
Turnips | January-April | Purple Top, Seven Top | Roots and Tops edible! |
Watermelon | March-April | Jubilee, Crimson Sweet, Sugar Babay | Requires a lot of space |
Happy gardening!
