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What to plant this week in Zone 9b

Week of 2026-W31

With frost dates firmly in the rearview mirror until late January, Zone 9b is enjoying its long growing season. This week offers a fantastic chance to sow warm-season crops like cucumbers and melons while harvesting your early basil and beans.

The next 7 days

Sample: Jacksonville, FL
Today
7/28
97° 78°
Wed
7/29
102° 79° 💧22%
Thu
7/30
90° 72° 💧69%
Fri
7/31
100° 75° 💧67%
Sat
8/1
99° 78° 💧66%
Sun
8/2
89° 77° 💧55%
Mon
8/3
78° 75° 💧42%
Avg high 94°F Rain total 4.1" Humidity 73% Wind 8.3 mph 🔥 Heat wave 4 days
In the ground

Sow this week

34 crops
  • Basil
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Borage
  • Bush Bean
  • Cantaloupe
  • Cleome (Spider Flower)
  • Cosmos
  • Cowpea (Black-Eyed Pea)
  • Cucumber
  • Edamame
  • Fennel
  • Flour Corn
  • French Marigold
  • Garden Verbena
  • Gourd (Ornamental/Bottle)
  • Honeydew Melon
  • Lima Bean
  • Malabar Spinach
  • Nasturtium
  • Okra
  • Pole Bean
  • Pumpkin
  • Scarlet Runner Bean
  • Shiso (Japanese Basil)
  • Summer Savory
  • Sunflower
  • Sweet Corn
  • Thai Basil
  • Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)
  • Watermelon
  • Winter Squash
  • Yellow Summer Squash
  • Zinnia
  • Zucchini
Move out

Transplant this week

Nothing is due to go out this week.

Coming ripe

Harvest soon

36 crops
  • Basil
  • Borage
  • Bush Bean
  • Cantaloupe
  • Cleome (Spider Flower)
  • Cosmos
  • Cowpea (Black-Eyed Pea)
  • Cucumber
  • Edamame
  • Fennel
  • Flour Corn
  • French Marigold
  • Garden Verbena
  • Garlic
  • Gourd (Ornamental/Bottle)
  • Honeydew Melon
  • Lima Bean
  • Loofah (Luffa)
  • Malabar Spinach
  • Nasturtium
  • Okra
  • Pole Bean
  • Pumpkin
  • Roselle (Cranberry Hibiscus)
  • Scarlet Runner Bean
  • Shiso (Japanese Basil)
  • Summer Savory
  • Sunflower
  • Sweet Corn
  • Thai Basil
  • Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)
  • Watermelon
  • Winter Squash
  • Yellow Summer Squash
  • Zinnia
  • Zucchini
Do this now

Seasonal tips

  • Start succession planting for bush beans and summer squash now to ensure a continuous harvest through the heat of August.
  • Pinch back the tops of Basil, Shiso, and Thai Basil regularly today to encourage bushier growth and prevent flowering.
  • Divide overcrowded Sunflowers or Zinnias if they are becoming leggy, replanting them for a fresh round of blooms.
Keep watch

Pest & disease watch

  • Watch for aphids clustering on the new growth of your fast-growing beans and cucumbers.
  • Check the undersides of leaves for spider mites, which can thrive in this warm weather.
  • Inspect Edamame and Okra plants for stink bugs that love to feed on developing pods.
Water

Watering this week

Water deeply at the base of vegetable plants during the hottest part of the day to keep roots cool and soil moisture consistent.

One more thing

Interplant fast-maturing Bush Beans with slower-growing Pumpkins or Winter Squash to maximize space in your garden bed.

All year

Zone 9b planting calendar

143 crops

Average planting and harvest windows for everything that grows in zone 9b — dates shift a week or two with the season, so treat them as a starting point and check the weekly guide above for what's open right now.

Vegetables 66

CropStart indoorsSow outdoors TransplantHarvestMaturity JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Anaheim (New Mexico) Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 29 – May 18 78d
Artichoke Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Jan 30 – Feb 13 — 165d
Arugula — Jan 2 – Feb 13 — Feb 1 – Mar 25 35d
Asparagus — — Jan 2 – Jan 30 — 2.5 yr
Banana Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 19 – May 18 73d
Beefsteak Tomato Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 27 – May 26 88d
Beet — Jan 2 – Feb 27 — Feb 21 – May 8 60d
Bell Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 14 – May 28 75d
Bok Choy — Jan 16 – Feb 13 — Feb 25 – Apr 4 45d
Broccoli Dec 12 – Dec 26 — Jan 16 – Jan 30 Mar 12 – Apr 10 63d
Brussels Sprouts Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Jan 30 – Feb 13 Apr 30 – Jun 3 100d
Bush Bean — Feb 6 – Oct 2 — Mar 28 – Dec 1 55d
Cabbage Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Jan 16 – Jan 30 Mar 27 – Apr 30 80d
Carrot — Jan 9 – Feb 27 — Mar 10 – May 18 70d
Cauliflower Dec 12 – Dec 26 — Jan 30 – Feb 13 Mar 26 – Apr 29 65d
Cayenne Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 24 – May 18 75d
Celery Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Jan 30 – Feb 13 May 10 – Jun 23 115d
Cherry Tomato Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 2 – May 1 63d
Collard Greens — Jan 16 – Feb 13 Jan 30 – Feb 13 Mar 12 – Apr 29 65d
Cowpea (Black-Eyed Pea) — Feb 13 – Sep 2 — Apr 14 – Dec 1 75d
Cucumber — Feb 13 – Sep 27 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 4 – Dec 1 58d
Edamame — Feb 13 – Sep 2 — Apr 29 – Dec 1 83d
Eggplant Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 19 – May 23 75d
Flour Corn — Feb 6 – Aug 3 — May 7 – Dec 1 105d
Garden Pea — Dec 19 – Jan 16 — Feb 12 – Mar 27 63d
Garlic — Nov 17 – Dec 29 — Jul 15 – Jan 5 255d
Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 May 24 – Jun 27 110d
Gourd (Ornamental/Bottle) — Feb 13 – Aug 3 — May 24 – Dec 1 110d
Habanero Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 May 14 – Jun 7 95d
Jalapeño Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 19 – May 23 75d
Kale Dec 19 – Jan 2 Jan 16 – Feb 13 Jan 16 – Jan 30 Mar 7 – Apr 19 58d
Kohlrabi — Jan 2 – Jan 30 — Feb 11 – Mar 26 48d
Leek Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Jan 30 – Feb 13 May 10 – Jun 13 110d
Lettuce Dec 19 – Jan 2 Jan 2 – Feb 13 Jan 16 – Jan 30 Feb 16 – Apr 14 53d
Lima Bean — Feb 13 – Sep 2 — Apr 19 – Dec 1 78d
Loofah (Luffa) — Feb 13 – Jul 4 Feb 13 – Feb 27 May 14 – Dec 1 120d
Malabar Spinach Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Sep 22 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 14 – Dec 1 65d
Marconi Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 29 – May 23 80d
Mustard Greens — Jan 2 – Feb 13 — Feb 6 – Mar 30 40d
Napa Cabbage Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Jan 16 – Jan 30 Mar 7 – Apr 20 65d
Okra — Feb 20 – Sep 27 Feb 20 – Mar 6 Apr 16 – Dec 1 60d
Onion Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Jan 2 – Jan 16 Apr 2 – May 6 100d
Poblano Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 19 – May 18 73d
Pole Bean — Feb 6 – Sep 22 — Apr 7 – Dec 1 65d
Potato — Jan 16 – Feb 13 — Mar 27 – Jun 13 95d
Pumpkin — Feb 13 – Aug 3 — May 19 – Dec 1 108d
Radish — Jan 2 – Feb 27 — Jan 24 – Mar 29 26d
Roma Tomato Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 17 – May 11 75d
Roselle (Cranberry Hibiscus) — Feb 20 – Jul 4 Feb 20 – Mar 6 May 31 – Dec 1 125d
Scallion (Bunching Onion) — Jan 2 – Feb 27 — Mar 3 – May 8 65d
Scarlet Runner Bean — Feb 6 – Sep 22 — Apr 7 – Dec 1 65d
Serrano Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 29 – May 18 78d
Shallot — — Jan 2 – Jan 16 Apr 2 – Apr 26 95d
Shishito Pepper Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 9 – May 3 60d
Snow Pea — Dec 19 – Jan 16 — Feb 17 – Mar 27 65d
Spinach — Dec 19 – Jan 30 — Jan 23 – Mar 16 40d
Sugar Snap Pea — Dec 19 – Jan 16 — Feb 12 – Mar 22 60d
Sweet Corn — Feb 6 – Sep 2 — Apr 12 – Dec 1 78d
Sweet Potato — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 May 14 – Jul 11 105d
Swiss Chard — Jan 16 – Feb 27 — Mar 7 – Apr 28 55d
Tomatillo Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 22 – May 31 88d
Tomato Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 7 – May 16 73d
Turnip — Jan 2 – Feb 13 — Feb 11 – Apr 14 50d
Winter Squash — Feb 13 – Aug 13 — May 14 – Dec 1 100d
Yellow Summer Squash Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Oct 7 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Mar 30 – Dec 1 50d
Zucchini Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Oct 7 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Mar 30 – Dec 1 50d

Herbs 19

CropStart indoorsSow outdoors TransplantHarvestMaturity JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Basil Dec 19 – Jan 2 Feb 13 – Sep 22 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 4 – Dec 1 60d
Chives — Jan 2 – Jan 30 Jan 16 – Feb 13 — 75d
Cilantro — Jan 16 – Feb 13 — Feb 25 – Apr 9 48d
Dill — Jan 16 – Feb 27 — Feb 25 – Apr 23 48d
Fennel — Jan 30 – Sep 2 — Apr 5 – Dec 1 78d
German Chamomile — Jan 16 – Feb 13 — Mar 17 – Apr 19 63d
Ginger — — Feb 27 – Mar 27 — 270d
Lemon Balm — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 80d
Lemongrass — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 105d
Mint — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 75d
Oregano — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 85d
Parsley Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Jan 16 – Feb 13 Mar 27 – May 14 80d
Rosemary — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 273d
Sage — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 83d
Shiso (Japanese Basil) Dec 19 – Jan 2 Feb 6 – Sep 7 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 17 – Dec 1 78d
Summer Savory Dec 19 – Jan 2 Feb 13 – Sep 22 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 14 – Dec 1 65d
Sweet Marjoram — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 75d
Thai Basil Dec 19 – Jan 2 Feb 13 – Sep 17 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 14 – Dec 1 68d
Thyme — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 135d

Fruits 29

CropStart indoorsSow outdoors TransplantHarvestMaturity JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Almond — — Jan 16 – Feb 27 — 3.5 yr
Avocado — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 4.0 yr
Banana — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 360d
Blackberry — — Jan 2 – Jan 30 — 1.2 yr
Blood Orange — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Blueberry — — Jan 16 – Feb 27 — 2.5 yr
Cantaloupe Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Sep 2 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 24 – Dec 1 80d
Elderberry — — Jan 16 – Feb 27 — 2.5 yr
Fig — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 1.5 yr
Grape — — Jan 16 – Feb 13 — 2.5 yr
Grapefruit — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Ground Cherry Dec 19 – Jan 2 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 12 – May 6 70d
Guava — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Honeydew Melon Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Aug 23 Feb 13 – Feb 27 May 4 – Dec 1 90d
Kaffir (Makrut) Lime — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Key Lime — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Kumquat — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Mandarin Orange (Satsuma) — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Mango — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 4.0 yr
Meyer Lemon — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Navel Orange — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Olive — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 3.5 yr
Pecan — — Jan 16 – Feb 27 — 4.5 yr
Persian (Tahiti) Lime — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Plum — — Jan 2 – Feb 13 — 3.5 yr
Pomegranate — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 3.5 yr
Strawberry — — Jan 2 – Jan 30 — 243d
Valencia Orange — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 — 2.5 yr
Watermelon Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Aug 28 Feb 13 – Feb 27 Apr 29 – Dec 1 85d

Flowers 29

CropStart indoorsSow outdoors TransplantHarvestMaturity JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower) — Jan 2 – Feb 13 — Mar 8 – Apr 24 68d
Black-Eyed Susan — Jan 30 – Aug 3 Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 110d
Borage — Jan 30 – Sep 22 — Mar 26 – Dec 1 63d
Butterfly Milkweed — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 1.5 yr
Calendula — Jan 16 – Feb 13 — Mar 2 – Apr 14 53d
Cleome (Spider Flower) — Feb 6 – Sep 17 — Apr 2 – Dec 1 65d
Cosmos — Feb 6 – Sep 2 — Apr 7 – Dec 1 75d
Dahlia — — Feb 6 – Feb 20 May 7 – Jun 20 105d
French Marigold Dec 26 – Jan 9 Feb 6 – Oct 2 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Mar 23 – Dec 1 53d
Garden Geranium (Zonal) Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 17 – May 21 80d
Garden Rose (Shrub) — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 1.5 yr
Garden Verbena Dec 5 – Dec 19 Feb 6 – Sep 2 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 17 – Dec 1 80d
Hardy Hibiscus — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 1.5 yr
Hearts & Flowers (Heartleaf Iceplant) — — Feb 6 – Feb 27 — 75d
Lantana Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 17 – May 21 80d
Lavender — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 1.5 yr
Lisianthus (Prairie Gentian) Nov 7 – Nov 21 — Feb 13 – Feb 27 May 24 – Jun 27 110d
Nasturtium — Feb 6 – Sep 27 — Mar 28 – Dec 1 58d
Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine — — Feb 13 – Mar 13 Apr 14 – Jun 11 75d
Pansy Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Jan 2 – Jan 16 Mar 13 – Apr 16 80d
Petunia Nov 21 – Dec 5 — Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 17 – May 21 80d
Purple Coneflower — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 1.5 yr
Salvia — — Feb 6 – Feb 20 — 110d
Snapdragon Dec 5 – Dec 19 — Jan 16 – Jan 30 Apr 6 – May 10 90d
Sunflower — Feb 6 – Aug 23 — Apr 17 – Dec 1 85d
Sweet Alyssum — Jan 16 – Feb 13 Jan 30 – Feb 13 Mar 7 – Apr 14 55d
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle) Jan 2 – Jan 16 Feb 6 – Sep 17 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 7 – Dec 1 68d
Yarrow — — Jan 30 – Feb 27 — 135d
Zinnia Jan 2 – Jan 16 Feb 6 – Sep 17 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Apr 7 – Dec 1 68d
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