USDA Hardiness Zone 9B • Southern California • 334 Day Growing Season
| Plant | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Direct Sow | First Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Squash | Mid January through early February | Early February through early March | Early February through mid September ★ | Late April through late December |
| Ageratum | Early to late December | Early February through early March ★ | — | Early April through late May |
| Anaheim Pepper | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Arugula | Mid December through early January | Mid January through late February | Late December through early November | Early February through early January |
| Asparagus | — | Late January through early February ★ | — | Late to early January |
| Banana Peppers | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Basil | Late December through mid January | Early February through late March | Early February through mid November | Early March through late December |
| Bay Laurel | Early to late November | Early to mid February ★ | — | Early February through early January |
| Beefsteak Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through early March | — | Early May through late June |
| Beet | — | Late December through late January | Mid January through mid October ★ | Early March through early January |
| Bell Peppers | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Better Boy Tomato | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through early March | — | Late April through early June |
| Black-Eyed Susan | Mid November through early December | Mid January through mid February ★ | Late January through late September | Early April through early January |
| Blackberry | — | Late January through late February ★ | — | Late March through mid May |
| Blueberry | — | Late January through mid February ★ | — | Late April through early June |
| Bok Choy | Late December through mid January | Late January through early March | Mid January through late October | Late February through early January |
| Borage | — | Mid January through early February | Late January through mid October ★ | Late March through early January |
| Brandywine Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through early March | — | Early May through mid June |
| Broccoli | Late November through mid December ★ | Mid January through early February | — | Mid March through late April |
| Brussels Sprouts | Early to late December ★ | Late January through mid February | — | Late April through early June |
| Butternut Squash | Mid January through early February | Early February through early March | Early February through early September ★ | Mid May through late December |
| Cabbage | Late November through mid December ★ | Mid January through early February | — | Late March through early May |
| Calendula | Late November through mid December | Mid January through late February | Mid January through late October | Late February through early January |
| Cantaloupe | Mid January through early February | Early February through early March | Early February through late September ★ | Late April through late December |
| Carrot | — | Mid January through early February | Mid January through early October ★ | Late March through early January |
| Cauliflower | Late November through mid December ★ | Mid January through early February | — | Late March through early May |
| Cayenne Peppers | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Celebrity Tomato | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through early March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Celery | Early to late November ★ | Late January through late February | — | Mid April through early June |
| Chamomile | Late November through mid December | Mid January through early February | Mid January through mid October | Mid March through early January |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through early March | — | Early April through late May |
| Chives | Early to late November | Mid January through early February | Late December through late September | Mid March through early January |
| 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 early March | Mid January through late October | Late February through early January |
| Collard Greens | Late December through mid January | Late January through late February | Mid January through late September | Late March through early January |
| Corn | — | Early February through early March | Early February through late September ★ | Mid April through late December |
| Cosmos | Early to late January | Early February through late March | Late January through late October ★ | Mid March through late December |
| Cubanelle Pepper | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Cucumber | Mid January through early February | Early February through early March | Early February through mid October ★ | Late March through late December |
| Dill | Late December through mid January | Early February through mid March | Late January through early November | Early March through early January |
| Early Girl Tomato | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through late March | — | Late March through early June |
| Echinacea | Late November through mid December | Late January through mid February ★ | Late January through mid September | Late April through early January |
| Eggplant | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Fennel | — | Late January through late February | Late January through early October ★ | Late March through early January |
| Feverfew | Mid November through early December | Mid January through mid February | Late January through early October | Early April through early January |
| French Marigold | Late December through mid January | Early February through late March | Late January through late October | Mid March through late December |
| Garlic | — | Mid April through mid May | — | Mid December through late January |
| Geranium | Early to late November | Early February through early March ★ | — | Mid April through early June |
| Ghost Pepper | Mid November through early December ★ | Mid February through early March | — | Mid June through late July |
| Grape Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through early March | — | Early April through late May |
| Green Beans | — | Early February through early March | Early February through mid October ★ | Late March through late December |
| Green Onions | — | Late December through late January | Late December through mid October ★ | Late February through early January |
| Green Zebra Tomato | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through early March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Habanero Peppers | Late November through late December ★ | Mid February through early March | — | Mid May through late June |
| Heirloom Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through early March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Iceberg Lettuce | Early to late December | Mid January through early February | Late December through early October | Early March through early January |
| Jalapeño Peppers | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Kale | Early to late December | Mid January through early February | Late December through mid October | Late February through early January |
| Lavender | Late November through mid December | Early February through early March ★ | — | Early May through mid June |
| Lemon Balm | Early to late December | Late January through late February | Late January through early October | Early April through early January |
| Lettuce | Early to late December | Mid January through late February | Late December through late October | Mid February through early January |
| Lobelia | Late November through mid December | Early February through early 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 | Late December through late October | Mid February through early January |
| Nasturtium | Late December through mid January | Early February through early March | Early February through mid October ★ | Late March through late December |
| Onion | Late October through mid November | Mid January through early February | Late December through early September | Early April through early January |
| Oregano | Late November through mid December | Late January through early March ★ | Late January through late October | Mid March through early January |
| Parsley | Early to late November | Mid January through early February | Mid January through early October | Late March through early January |
| Peas | — | Late December through late January | Mid December through mid October ★ | Mid February through early January |
| Pepper | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Pepperoncini | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Late April through early June |
| Petunia | Late November through mid December | Early February through early March ★ | — | Early April through late May |
| Poblano Peppers | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Potato | — | Mid January through early February | Mid January through mid September ★ | Mid April through early January |
| Pumpkin | Mid January through early February | Early February through early March | Early February through early September ★ | Mid May through late December |
| Radish | — | Late December through early February | Late December through mid November ★ | Late to early January |
| Raspberry | — | Late January through late February ★ | — | Late March through mid May |
| Roma Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through early March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Romaine Lettuce | Early to late December | Mid January through early February | Late December through early October | Early March through early January |
| Rosemary | Early to late November | Early February through early March ★ | — | Early May through mid June |
| Sage | Early to late December | Late January through late February ★ | Late January through late September | Early April through early January |
| San Marzano Tomatoes | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through early March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Serrano Peppers | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Shishito Pepper | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Early April through late May |
| Snap Peas | — | Late December through late January | Mid December through mid October ★ | Mid February through early January |
| Snow Peas | — | Late December through late January | Mid December through mid October ★ | Early February through early January |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mid January through early February | Early February through early March | Early February through early September ★ | Early May through late December |
| Spinach | Late November through mid December | Late December through early February | Mid December through early November | Late to early January |
| Squash | Mid January through early February | Early February through early March | Early February through mid September ★ | Late April through late December |
| Strawberry | — | Mid January through early February ★ | — | Mid April through late May |
| Sun Gold Tomato | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through early March | — | Early April through late May |
| Sunflower | Early to late January | Early February through early March | Late January through late September ★ | Mid April through late December |
| Sweet Alyssum | Late November through mid December | Mid January through late February | Mid January through late October | Late February through early January |
| Sweet Peppers | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Sweet Potato | Mid December through early January | Mid February through early March ★ | — | Late May through early July |
| Swiss Chard | Late December through mid January | Late January through late February | Mid January through mid October | Early March through early January |
| Tansy | Late November through mid December | Mid January through early February | Mid January through late September | Late March through early January |
| Thai Chili | Early to late December ★ | Early February through early March | — | Late April through mid June |
| Thyme | Late November through mid December | Late January through late February ★ | Late January through early October | Early April through early January |
| Tomato | Late December through mid January ★ | Early February through early March | — | Mid April through early June |
| Watermelon | Mid January through early February | Early February through early March | Early February through mid September ★ | Early May through late December |
| Yarrow | Early to late November | Mid January through early February ★ | Late January through early October | Late March through early January |
| Yellow Squash | Mid January through early February | Early February through late March | Early February through late October ★ | Late March through late December |
| Zinnia | Early to late January | Early February through early March | Early February through mid October | Early April through late December |
| Zucchini | Mid January through early February | Early February through late March | Early February through late October ★ | Late March through late December |