What to plant in February in zone 9a
76 crops to start indoors, direct sow, or transplant in February in USDA hardiness zone 9a. Typical last spring frost around Mar 2, 2026, first fall frost around Nov 17, 2026 — exact dates vary by location within the zone.
Zone 9a covers a lot of ground. Enter your ZIP for February dates from your nearest weather station and a month-by-month calendar:
Start indoors
Sow these under lights or on a windowsill now for transplants later.
- Amaranth
- Amaranthus
- Basil
- Black Cumin / Nigella
- Burdock
- Cape Gooseberry
- Chamomile
- Chinese Toon
- Epazote
- Feverfew
- Grain Amaranth
- Ground Cherry
- Holy Basil
- Huauzontle
- Korean Mint
- Lemon Basil
- Lime Basil
- Malabar Spinach
- Misome
- Nasturtium
- Orach
- Roselle
- Shiso
- Strawberry Spinach
- Summer Savory
- Sweet Annie
- Thai Basil
- Tomatillo
- Tomato
- Water Pepper
- Wild Arugula
- Winged Bean
Direct sow outside
Sow these straight into the garden bed this month.
Transplant outdoors
Move these hardened-off seedlings into the garden.
Plant out
Set out these crops (sets, tubers, or starts) now.
Keep going
Timings use NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location (ZIP 71477) in zone 9a, computed with the same engine as GardenDraft’s in-app schedule. Guidance, not guarantees — your exact dates depend on your address.