Planting Calendar & Monthly Lists
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Extreme Minimum Temperate −3.9 to −1.1°C (25 to 30°F)
Temperate Year Round, Warm Winters and Hot Summers
Indicative Towns: Brownsville, Texas; Fort Pierce, Florida
Zone 9b include much of California, Arizona, Texas, Florida and also along the Gulf of Mexico coast. Most of the Zone is in in humid subtropical climate areas. this zone features warm winters and hot summers.
Zone 9 has an extensive growing season that is considered year-round. Most vegetable varieties will do very well in this zone. The last frost date is at the beginning of March and the first frost date is about mid December. Most vegetables and herbs can be grown in this area including many suited to sub-tropical conditions. However the hot summer may affect heat-sensitive varieties. The following vegetables and herbs can be grown throughout the winter: Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli. Brussels sprouts, Asian Greens, Spinach, Cilantro, Parsley. Other herbs to grow include: Chives, Coriander, Basil, Bay laurel, Lemon thyme, Marjoram, Mint.
Towns Include:
Antioch, California
Arvin, California
Avon Park, Florida
Bakersfield, California
Chandler, Arizona
Clovis, California
Concord, California
Corona, California
Cupertino,
California
Daytona Beach, Florida
Debary, Florida
Elk Grove, California
Fairfield, California
Folsom, California
Fremont, California
Fresno, California
Galveston, Texas
Gilbert, Arizona
Glendale, Arizona
Goodyear, Arizona
Healdsburg, California
Holiday, Florida
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland, Florida
Land O Lakes, Florida
Lithia, Florida
Loma Linda, California
McAllen, Texas
Melbourne, Florida
Mesa, Arizona
Metairie, Louisiana
Milpitas, California
Mission, Texas
Modesto, California
Moreno Valley, California
Mount Dora, Florida
Mulberry, Florida
Murrieta,
California
Napa, California
New Orleans, Louisiana
Nipomo, California
North Port, Florida
Ojai, California
Okeechobee, Florida
Orange City, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Palm Bay, Florida
Palm Harbor, Florida
Palo Alto, California
Peoria, Arizona
Pharr, Texas
Phoenix, Arizona
Pittsburg, California
Plant City, Florida
Port Orange, Florida
Porterville, California
Richmond,
California
Riverside, California
Riverview, Florida
Roseville, California
Sacramento, California
Salinas, California
San Jose, California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clarita, California
Santa Maria, California
Scottsdale, Arizona
Simi Valley, California
Stevenson Ranch, California
Stockton, California
Sunnyvale, California
Sylmar, California
Temecula, California
Tempe, Arizona
Titusville, Florida
Tucson, Arizona
Tulare, California
Vacaville, California
Vallejo, California
Valley Center, California
Visalia, California
Vista, California
Walnut Creek, California
Watsonville, California