What to Grow in USDA Zone 9b Extended season, warm winters
USDA Hardiness Zone9b
Last Spring FrostMar 10
First Fall FrostNov 15
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)
Pomodoro
Lattuga
Cetriolo
Peperone
Basilico
Carota
Zucchina
Fagiolino
Cavolo Riccio
Pisello
Spinaci
Ravanello
Cipolla
Aglio
Pomodoro Ciliegino
Peperoncino
Fragola
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)
Rucola
Ash Gourd
Asparago
Aster Greens
Austrian Winter Pea
Avocado
Bacuri
Bamia
Banana
Banana Blossom
Banana Flower
Banana Plant
Baobab Fruit
Barberry
Barley
Bay Laurel
Bee Balm
Barbabietola
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
Mirtillo
Bok Choy
Borragine
Boston Fern
Bottle Gourd
Breadfruit
Brinjal
Broad Bean
Broccolo
Broccoli Microgreen
Bromeliad
Brussels Sprouts
Buckwheat
Bullocks Heart
Bunched Carrot
Cavolo
Cactus
Calabrese Broccoli
Caladium
Calamansi
Calathea
Calathea Orbifolia
Calathea White Fusion
Calendula
Camu Camu
Melone
Caper
Cardoon
Carob
Carolina Reaper
Cashew Fruit
Cassava
Cast Iron Plant
Cavolfiore
Celeriac
Sedano
Camomilla
Chanterelle
Chayote
Cheongyang Pepper
Cherimoya
Cherry
Cherry Plum
Chestnut
Chickpea
Chicory
Chinese Broccoli
Chinese Evergreen
Chinese Money Plant
Chinese Water Spinach
Chinese Yam
Erba Cipollina
Chokeberry
Choy Sum
Christmas Cactus
Chrysanthemum
Coriandolo
Cilantro Microgreen
Cloudberry
Cluster Bean
Coconut
Codonopsis Root
Coffee
Collard Greens
Colocasia
Comfrey
Coriander (Seed)
Mais
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
Aneto
Dracaena
Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Warneckii
Dragon Fruit
Dried Lime
Drumstick
Drumstick Leaf
Durian
Dutch White Clover
Echeveria
Echinacea
Edamame
Melanzana
Egyptian Walking Onion
Elderberry
Elephant Foot Yam
Endive
English Ivy
Enoki
Enset
Falsa
Fava Bean
Feijoa
Feldsalat
Finocchio
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
Issopo
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
Cavolo Rapa
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
Tagete
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)
Senape
Mustard Microgreen
Myoga
Napa Cabbage
Naranjilla
Nasturzio
Nectarine
Neon Pothos
Nerve Plant
Nopal
Norfolk Island Pine
Oat
Oca
Okra
Olive
Orange
Orchid
Origano
Oxalis
Oyster Mushroom
Papaya
Parlor Palm
Prezzemolo
Pastinaca
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
Patata
Pothos
Prayer Plant
Prickly Pear
Zucca di Halloween
Puntarelle
Purple Kohlrabi
Purslane
Quince
Quinoa
Radicchio di Treviso
Radish Microgreen
Rambutan
Ramps
Rapini
Lampone
Raw Banana
Red Clover
Reishi
Rex Begonia
Rhubarb
Rice
Ridge Gourd
Rocket
Romanesco
Rose
Rose Apple
Roselle
Rosmarino
Rubber Plant
Rubber Tree Tineke
Ruta
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
Zucca
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
Girasole
Sunflower Microgreen
Sunn Hemp
Swede
Sweet Alyssum
Patata Dolce
Bietola
Szechuan Pepper
Tamarillo
Tamarind
Tanaceto
Tapioca
Taro
Taro Leaf
Taro Root
Tarragon (French)
Tatsoi
Teff
Thai Basil
Thai Eggplant
Timo
Tinda
Torch Ginger
Tradescantia Nanouk
Tradescantia Zebrina
Trombetta Zucchini
Tuberous Chervil
Turmeric
Rapa
Turnip Greens
Ulam Raja
Umbrella Plant
Ume
Viola
Walnut
Wasabi
Water Caltrop
Water Chestnut
Water Mimosa
Water Parsley
Water Spinach
Watercress
Anguria
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
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