What to plant in February, zone 9a
In zone 9a, the typical last spring frost is March 2 and the first fall frost is November 26. Here is your February checklist.
Start indoors
Start these indoors this month:
Transplant outdoors
Move these out to the garden this month:
- BroccoliFebruary 9 to February 16
- CabbageFebruary 9 to February 16
- CauliflowerFebruary 16 to February 23
- CollardsFebruary 16
- KaleJanuary 26 to February 2
Direct sow
Sow these straight into the ground this month:
- BeetFebruary 9 to February 16
- BroccoliFebruary 9 to February 16
- CabbageFebruary 9 to February 16
- CarrotFebruary 9 to February 16
- CauliflowerFebruary 16 to February 23
- CollardsFebruary 9
- Green Bean (Snap Bean)February 23
- KaleJanuary 26 to February 2
- LettuceFebruary 9 to February 16
- ParsnipFebruary 9 to February 16
- PotatoFebruary 9 to February 16
- RadishFebruary 9 to February 16
- SpinachFebruary 2 to February 9
- Swiss ChardFebruary 2 to February 9
Want your exact dates?
These are zone 9a averages. Enter your ZIP for a calendar built on your nearest weather station.
Open the planting calendarUSDA 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.