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Zone 9b planting calendar

When to start vegetables in USDA hardiness zone 9b. Typical last spring frost around Feb 2, 2026 24 days year to year), first fall frost around Dec 2, 202618 days). Based on 2,100 ZIP codes in the zone — exact dates vary by location.

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Mar 4, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

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Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before zone 9b’s first frost (~Dec 2, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in zone 9b

January

February

March

September

November

December

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location (ZIP 94285) in zone 9b; your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.