USDA Hardiness Zone 9B • Gulf Coast • 319 Day Growing Season
| Plant | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Direct Sow | First Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Squash | Mid January through early February | Mid February through mid March | Early February through early September ★ | Early May through mid December |
| Ageratum | Mid December through early January | Mid February through mid March ★ | — | Mid April through early June |
| Anaheim Pepper | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Arugula | Mid December through early January | Mid January through late February | Early January through late October | Mid February through late December |
| Asparagus | — | Late January through early February ★ | — | Late January through late December |
| Banana Peppers | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Basil | Late December through mid January | Mid February through late March | Mid February through early November | Mid March through mid December |
| Bay Laurel | Mid November through early December | Mid February ★ | — | Mid February through late December |
| Beefsteak Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Early May through late June |
| Beet | — | Early to late January | Mid January through early October ★ | Mid March through late December |
| Bell Peppers | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Better Boy Tomato | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Black-Eyed Susan | Late November through mid December | Late January through mid February ★ | Late January through mid September | Mid April through late December |
| Blackberry | — | Late January through late February ★ | — | Late March through mid May |
| Blueberry | — | Late January through mid February ★ | — | Late April through mid June |
| Bok Choy | Late December through mid January | Late January through mid March | Mid January through mid October | Early March through late December |
| Borage | — | Mid January through mid February | Late January through early October ★ | Late March through late December |
| Brandywine Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through early March | — | Mid May through late June |
| Broccoli | Late November through mid December ★ | Mid January through mid February | — | Mid March through early May |
| Brussels Sprouts | Mid December through early January ★ | Late January through mid February | — | Late April through mid June |
| Butternut Squash | Mid January through early February | Mid February through early March | Early February through late August ★ | Mid May through mid December |
| Cabbage | Late November through mid December ★ | Mid January through mid February | — | Late March through mid May |
| Calendula | Late November through mid December | Mid January through late February | Mid January through mid October | Early March through late December |
| Cantaloupe | Mid January through early February | Mid February through mid March | Mid February through mid September ★ | Early May through mid December |
| Carrot | — | Mid January through mid February | Mid January through late September ★ | Late March through late December |
| Cauliflower | Late November through mid December ★ | Mid January through mid February | — | Late March through mid May |
| Cayenne Peppers | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Celebrity Tomato | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Celery | Mid November through early December ★ | Late January through late February | — | Late April through mid June |
| Chamomile | Late November through mid December | Mid January through mid February | Mid January through early October | Mid March through late December |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Chives | Mid November through early December | Mid January through mid February | Early January through mid September | Late March through late December |
| Chrysanthemum | Late November through mid December | Late January through late February ★ | — | Early April through late May |
| Cilantro | Late December through mid January | Late January through mid March | Mid January through mid October | Early March through late December |
| Collard Greens | Late December through mid January | Late January through late February | Mid January through mid September | Early April through late December |
| Corn | — | Mid February through mid March | Early February through mid September ★ | Late April through mid December |
| Cosmos | Early to late January | Mid February through late March | Late January through mid October ★ | Late March through mid December |
| Cubanelle Pepper | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Cucumber | Mid January through early February | Mid February through mid March | Early February through early October ★ | Early April through mid December |
| Dill | Early to late January | Early February through mid March | Late January through late October | Mid March through late December |
| Early Girl Tomato | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through late March | — | Early April through early June |
| Echinacea | Late November through mid December | Late January through mid February ★ | Late January through early September | Late April through late December |
| Eggplant | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Early May through mid June |
| Fennel | — | Late January through late February | Late January through late September ★ | Early April through late December |
| Feverfew | Late November through mid December | Late January through mid February | Late January through late September | Early April through late December |
| French Marigold | Late December through mid January | Mid February through late March | Late January through mid October | Late March through mid December |
| Garlic | — | Late April through mid May | — | Late December through early February |
| Geranium | Mid November through early December | Mid February through mid March ★ | — | Late April through mid June |
| Ghost Pepper | Late November through mid December ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Mid June through early August |
| Grape Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Green Beans | — | Early February through early March | Early February through early October ★ | Early April through mid December |
| Green Onions | — | Early to late January | Early January through early October ★ | Early March through late December |
| Green Zebra Tomato | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Habanero Peppers | Early to late December ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late May through early July |
| Heirloom Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Early May through late June |
| Iceberg Lettuce | Mid December through early January | Mid January through mid February | Early January through late September | Mid March through late December |
| Jalapeño Peppers | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Kale | Mid December through early January | Mid January through mid February | Early January through early October | Late February through late December |
| Lavender | Late November through mid December | Mid February through early March ★ | — | Mid May through late June |
| Lemon Balm | Mid December through early January | Late January through late February | Late January through late September | Early April through late December |
| Lettuce | Mid December through early January | Mid January through late February | Early January through mid October | Mid February through late December |
| Lobelia | Late November through mid December | Mid February through mid March ★ | — | Mid April through early June |
| Mint | Late November through mid December | Late January through late February ★ | — | Late March through mid May |
| Mustard Greens | Mid December through early January | Mid January through late February | Early January through mid October | Mid February through late December |
| Nasturtium | Early to late January | Early February through early March | Early February through early October ★ | Early April through mid December |
| Onion | Late October through late November | Mid January through early February | Early January through late August | Mid April through late December |
| Oregano | Late November through mid December | Late January through mid March ★ | Late January through mid October | Mid March through late December |
| Parsley | Mid November through early December | Mid January through mid February | Mid January through late September | Late March through late December |
| Peas | — | Early to late January | Mid December through early October ★ | Mid February through late December |
| Pepper | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Pepperoncini | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Petunia | Late November through mid December | Mid February through mid March ★ | — | Mid April through early June |
| Poblano Peppers | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Early May through late June |
| Potato | — | Mid January through early February | Mid January through early September ★ | Mid April through late December |
| Pumpkin | Mid January through early February | Mid February through early March | Early February through late August ★ | Mid May through mid December |
| Radish | — | Early January through mid February | Early January through early November ★ | Late January through late December |
| Raspberry | — | Late January through late February ★ | — | Late March through mid May |
| Roma Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Romaine Lettuce | Mid December through early January | Mid January through mid February | Early January through late September | Early March through late December |
| Rosemary | Mid November through early December | Mid February through early March ★ | — | Mid May through late June |
| Sage | Mid December through early January | Late January through late February ★ | Late January through mid September | Mid April through late December |
| San Marzano Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Early May through late June |
| Serrano Peppers | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Early May through late June |
| Shishito Pepper | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Snap Peas | — | Early to late January | Mid December through early October ★ | Mid February through late December |
| Snow Peas | — | Early to late January | Mid December through early October ★ | Mid February through late December |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mid January through early February | Mid February through early March | Early February through late August ★ | Mid May through mid December |
| Spinach | Late November through mid December | Early January through mid February | Mid December through late October | Late January through late December |
| Squash | Mid January through early February | Mid February through mid March | Early February through early September ★ | Early May through mid December |
| Strawberry | — | Mid January through early February ★ | — | Mid April through late May |
| Sun Gold Tomato | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Mid April through late May |
| Sunflower | Early to late January | Early February through early March | Late January through mid September ★ | Mid April through mid December |
| Sweet Alyssum | Late November through mid December | Mid January through late February | Mid January through mid October | Early March through late December |
| Sweet Peppers | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Sweet Potato | Mid December through early January | Mid February through mid March ★ | — | Late May through mid July |
| Swiss Chard | Late December through mid January | Late January through late February | Mid January through early October | Mid March through late December |
| Tansy | Late November through mid December | Mid January through mid February | Mid January through mid September | Early April through late December |
| Thai Chili | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Early May through late June |
| Thyme | Late November through mid December | Late January through late February ★ | Late January through late September | Early April through late December |
| Tomato | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Watermelon | Mid January through early February | Mid February through mid March | Mid February through early September ★ | Early May through mid December |
| Yarrow | Mid November through early December | Mid January through mid February ★ | Late January through late September | Early April through late December |
| Yellow Squash | Mid January through early February | Mid February through late March | Early February through mid October ★ | Late March through mid December |
| Zinnia | Early to late January | Mid February through mid March | Early February through early October | Early April through mid December |
| Zucchini | Mid January through early February | Mid February through late March | Early February through mid October ★ | Late March through mid December |