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What to plant in December, zone 9b

In zone 9b, the typical last spring frost is February 1 and the first fall frost is December 9. Here is your December checklist.

Start indoors

Start these indoors this month:

Transplant outdoors

Move these out to the garden this month:

  • KaleDecember 28 to January 4

Direct sow

Sow these straight into the ground this month:

  • KaleDecember 28 to January 4

Fall planting

Plant these for fall and overwintering this month:

  • GarlicDecember 16 to December 23

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These are zone 9b averages. Enter your ZIP for a calendar built on your nearest weather station.

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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.