What to Grow in USDA Zone 9b Extended season, warm winters
USDA Hardiness Zone9b
Last Spring Frost10 Mar
First Fall Frost15 Nov
Growing Season250 days
USDA Hardiness Zone 9b has warm winters and a long 250-day growing season, ideal for heat-loving crops like tomatoes, peppers, and melons. Many gardeners here can plant two full seasons — a spring/summer garden and a fall/winter garden. Some crops can be grown nearly year-round.
Top Crops for Zone 9b (552 compatible)

Tomate

Lechuga

Pepino

Pimiento

Albahaca

Zanahoria

Calabacín

Judía Verde

Col Rizada

Guisante

Espinaca

Rábano

Cebolla

Ajo

Tomate Cherry

Chile Picante

Fresa

Acai

African Nightshade

African Violet

Agretti

Air Plant

Aji Dulce

Almond

Alocasia

Alocasia Frydek

Alocasia Zebrina

Aloe Vera

Amaranth (Grain)

Amaranth Greens

Amaranth Microgreen

Amla

Annual Ryegrass

Anthurium

Anthurium Clarinervium

Anthurium Veitchii

Apple

Apricot

Artichoke (Globe)

Rúcula

Ash Gourd

Espárrago

Aster Greens

Austrian Winter Pea

Avocado

Bacuri

Bamia

Banana

Banana Blossom

Banana Flower

Banana Plant

Baobab Fruit

Barberry

Barley

Bay Laurel

Bee Balm

Remolacha

Begonia Maculata

Belgian Endive

Bellflower Root

Berbere Pepper

Bergamot

Betel Leaf

Bilberry

Bird of Paradise

Bird's Nest Fern

Bitter Gourd

Bitter Melon

Bitter Melon Leaf

Black Mulberry

Black Radish

Black Salsify

Black-Eyed Pea

Black-Eyed Susan

Blackberry

Blackcurrant

Blood Orange

Arándano

Bok Choy

Borraja

Boston Fern

Bottle Gourd

Breadfruit

Brinjal

Broad Bean

Brócoli

Broccoli Microgreen

Bromeliad

Brussels Sprouts

Buckwheat

Bullocks Heart

Bunched Carrot

Repollo

Cactus

Calabrese Broccoli

Caladium

Calamansi

Calathea

Calathea Orbifolia

Calathea White Fusion

Calendula

Camu Camu

Melón

Caper

Cardoon

Carob

Carolina Reaper

Cashew Fruit

Cassava

Cast Iron Plant

Coliflor

Celeriac

Apio

Manzanilla

Chanterelle

Chayote

Cheongyang Pepper

Cherimoya

Cherry

Cherry Plum

Chestnut

Chickpea

Chicory

Chinese Broccoli

Chinese Evergreen

Chinese Money Plant

Chinese Water Spinach

Chinese Yam

Cebollino

Chokeberry

Choy Sum

Christmas Cactus

Chrysanthemum

Cilantro

Cilantro Microgreen

Cloudberry

Cluster Bean

Coconut

Codonopsis Root

Coffee

Collard Greens

Colocasia

Comfrey

Coriander (Seed)

Maíz

Corn Plant

Cornelian Cherry

Cosmos

Cosmos Leaf

Cotton

Cowpea (Cover Crop)

Cowpea Leaves

Crabapple

Cranberry

Crimson Clover

Crosne

Croton

Crown Daisy

Cupuacu

Curled Mallow

Currant

Curry Leaf

Custard Apple

Cyclamen

Dahlia

Daikon

Daikon (Tillage Radish)

Damson

Damson Plum

Dandelion

Date Palm

Dianthus

Dieffenbachia

Eneldo

Dracaena

Dracaena Marginata

Dracaena Warneckii

Dragon Fruit

Dried Lime

Drumstick

Drumstick Leaf

Durian

Dutch White Clover

Echeveria

Echinacea

Edamame

Berenjena

Egyptian Walking Onion

Elderberry

Elephant Foot Yam

Endive

English Ivy

Enoki

Enset

Falsa

Fava Bean

Feijoa

Feldsalat

Hinojo

Fenugreek Greens

Fenugreek Microgreen

Fernbrake

Ficus Audrey

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Field Pea (Cover Crop)

Fig

Freekeh

Fuzzy Melon

Galangal

Garlic Chives

Geranium

Gesho

Ghost Pepper

Ginger

Glass Gem Corn

Goji Berry

Golden Beet

Good King Henry

Gooseberry

Grape

Grape Leaves

Grapefruit

Green Almond

Green Onion

Green Papaya

Ground Cherry

Groundnut

Guava

Hairy Gourd

Hairy Vetch

Hardy Kiwi

Haworthia

Hazelnut

Heartleaf Philodendron

Herb Platter

Hibiscus

Honeyberry

Horseradish

Horta

Hoya

Hoya Compacta

Hoya Kerrii

Hoya Pubicalyx

Hisopo

Impatiens

Indian Gooseberry

Indian Jujube

Ivy Gourd

Jabuticaba

Jackfruit

Jade Plant

Japanese Yam

Jasmine

Java Plum

Jerusalem Artichoke

Jilo

Jujube

Kabosu

Kaffir Lime

Kalabasa

Karonda

Kashk

King Trumpet

Kiwano

Kiwi

Colinabo

Kokum

Komatsuna

Korarima

Korean Long Green Pepper

Korean Melon

Korean Pear

Korean Persimmon

Korean Radish

Korean Small Onion

Korean Zucchini

Kumquat

Lampascioni

Lavanda

Leek

Lemon

Lemongrass

Lentil

Lima Bean

Lime

Lingonberry

Lion's Mane

Lipstick Plant

Longan

Loquat

Lotus Root

Lotus Stem

Lovage

Lucky Bamboo

Lucuma

Luffa

Lychee

Macadamia

Mache

Maitake

Majesty Palm

Mandarin

Mango

Mangosteen

Marble Queen Pothos

Caléndula

Marjoram (Sweet)

Mashua

Mastic

Maxixe

Medlar

Methi (Fenugreek)

Meyer Lemon

Millet (Pearl)

Mini Monstera

Menta

Mirabelle Plum

Mitsuba

Mizuna

Molokhia

Money Tree

Monstera Adansonii

Monstera Albo

Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera Peru

Monstera Thai Constellation

Moranga Squash

Morel

Moringa

Mulberry

Mung Bean

Mung Bean Sprout

Mustard (Cover Crop)

Hojas de Mostaza

Mustard Microgreen

Myoga

Napa Cabbage

Naranjilla

Capuchina

Nectarine

Neon Pothos

Nerve Plant

Nopal

Norfolk Island Pine

Oat

Oca

Quimbombó

Olive

Orange

Orchid

Orégano

Oxalis

Oyster Mushroom

Papaya

Parlor Palm

Perejil

Chirivía

Passion Fruit

Pawpaw

Pea Shoot Microgreen

Peace Lily

Peach

Peanut

Pear

Pecan

Pennywort

Peperomia

Peperomia Obtusifolia

Peperomia Watermelon

Pepino Dulce

Perilla Leaf

Perilla Seeds

Perpetual Spinach

Persian Cucumber

Persimmon

Petunia

Facelia

Philodendron Birkin

Philodendron Brasil

Philodendron Gloriosum

Philodendron Micans

Philodendron Pink Princess

Physalis

Pine Nut

Pineapple

Pistachio

Plum

Pointed Cabbage

Pointed Gourd

Poire Williams

Polka Dot Begonia

Polka Dot Plant

Pomegranate

Pomelo

Ponytail Palm

Portobello Mushroom

Papa

Pothos

Prayer Plant

Prickly Pear

Calabaza de Halloween

Puntarelle

Purple Kohlrabi

Purslane

Quince

Quinoa

Radicchio di Treviso

Radish Microgreen

Rambutan

Ramps

Rapini

Frambuesa

Raw Banana

Red Clover

Reishi

Rex Begonia

Rhubarb

Rice

Ridge Gourd

Rocket

Romanesco

Rose

Rose Apple

Roselle

Romero

Rubber Plant

Rubber Tree Tineke

Ruda

Runner Bean

Sabra Fruit

Saffron Crocus

Salvia

Salsify

Samphire

Santol

Sapodilla

Satin Pothos

Savoy Cabbage

Schefflera

Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight

Scorzonera

Sea Buckthorn

Sea Kale

Serviceberry

Sesame

Shadberry

Shalgam

Shallot

Shepherd's Purse

Shiitake

Shiso

Silk Squash

Skirret

Snake Fruit

Snake Gourd

Snake Melon

Snake Plant

Snap Pea

Snapdragon

Snow Pea

Sorghum

Sorrel

Sour Cherry

Soursop

Soybean

Spider Plant

Spine Gourd

Calabaza

Staghorn Fern

Stamppot Vegetables

Star Apple

Star Fruit

Stem Amaranth

Stevia

Stink Bean

String of Dolphins

String of Hearts

String of Pearls

String of Turtles

Stromanthe Triostar

Succulent

Sudachi

Sugar Apple

Sunchoke

Girasol

Sunflower Microgreen

Sunn Hemp

Swede

Sweet Alyssum

Batata

Acelga

Szechuan Pepper

Tamarillo

Tamarind

Tanaceto

Tapioca

Taro

Taro Leaf

Taro Root

Tarragon (French)

Tatsoi

Teff

Thai Basil

Thai Eggplant

Tomillo

Tinda

Torch Ginger

Tradescantia Nanouk

Tradescantia Zebrina

Trombetta Zucchini

Tuberous Chervil

Turmeric

Nabo

Turnip Greens

Ulam Raja

Umbrella Plant

Ume

Viola

Walnut

Wasabi

Water Caltrop

Water Chestnut

Water Mimosa

Water Parsley

Water Spinach

Watercress

Sandía

Welsh Onion

Wheat

Wheatgrass

White Beet

White Clover

White Currant

White Eggplant

Wild Chives

Wild Garlic

Wild Melon

Wild Strawberry

Wine Cap

Winged Bean

Winter Rye

Wood Apple

Yacon

Yard-Long Bean

Yarrow

Yellow Bean

Young Radish

Yucca

Yuzu

Zaatar

Zinnia

ZZ Plant
Browse Other Zones
Zona 1a Zona 1b Zona 2a Zona 2b Zona 3a Zona 3b Zona 4a Zona 4b Zona 5a Zona 5b Zona 6a Zona 6b Zona 7a Zona 7b Zona 8a Zona 8b Zona 9a Zona 9b Zona 10a Zona 10b Zona 11a Zona 11b Zona 12a Zona 12b Zona 13a Zona 13bPlan Your Zone 9b Garden
Get personalized planting dates, frost alerts, and crop recommendations for your exact location.
Start Free