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Zone 9A — February

What to Plant in February in Zone 9A

February in Zone 9A: 82 crops to start indoors, 159 to plant or direct sow outside, and 15 entering harvest window. Last frost averages February 15. Reference city: Phoenix, AZ.
82 Start Indoors
159 Plant Outside
15 Harvest

Start Indoors in February

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Feb 8 Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs fruit Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 – Jan 31
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Feb 1 Feb 22 May 3 – May 8
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Feb 15 Feb 22 May 3 – May 5
Concord grape vines fruit Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 1
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato Feb 1 Feb 22 Apr 28 – May 3
Eight Ball Zucchini zucchini Feb 8 Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Epazote epazote Feb 1 Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Gold Rush Zucchini zucchini Feb 8 Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Feb 8 Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Green shiso leaves shiso Feb 1 Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash winter squash Feb 8 Feb 22 May 23 – Jun 2
Invicta gooseberry shrubs fruit Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 1
Issai hardy kiwi vines fruit Feb 1 Feb 1 Jan 31
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Feb 1 Feb 22 Apr 22 – Apr 24
New Zealand Spinach new zealand spinach Feb 8 Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Orion Florence Fennel fennel Feb 1 Feb 22 May 13 – May 23
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Feb 1 Feb 22 Apr 28 – May 3
Pápalo leaves papalo Feb 8 Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 6
Red Lake currant shrubs fruit Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 – Jan 31
Roselle calyces and leaves roselle Feb 1 Feb 22 Jul 22 – Aug 21
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Feb 8 Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Feb 8 Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Feb 1 Feb 22 Apr 20 – Apr 28
Sunshine Kabocha Squash winter squash Feb 8 Feb 22 May 28 – Jun 2
Supersweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Feb 1 Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Feb 1 Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Water spinach stems and leaves water spinach Feb 8 Feb 15 Mar 17 – Apr 1
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Feb 1 Feb 22 May 3 – May 11
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Feb 1 Mar 1 May 14 – May 25
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers anise hyssop Feb 22 Mar 1 May 15 – May 30
Bachelor's button edible flowers bachelors button Feb 22 Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 20
Banana Peppers pepper Feb 1 Mar 8 May 7 – May 17
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Mar 1 May 20 – May 25
Bitter melons bitter melon Feb 15 Mar 1 May 15 – May 30
Black Cherry Tomato tomato Feb 1 Mar 1 May 4 – May 15
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Mar 1 May 15 – May 20
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen Feb 22 Mar 1 Mar 8 – Mar 13
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Mar 1 May 20 – May 30
Butternut Squash vegetable Feb 1 Mar 1 Jun 9 – Jun 29
Cantaloupe vegetable Feb 1 Mar 1 May 20 – May 30
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Mar 1 May 18 – May 25
Crosne tubers crosne Feb 22 Mar 1 Aug 28 – Oct 7
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Feb 1 Mar 8 May 9 – May 17
Culinary Turmeric turmeric Feb 8 Mar 8 Nov 3 – Jan 2
Delica kabocha squash kabocha Feb 15 Mar 1 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Mar 1 Apr 22 – May 2
Elephant garlic bulbs elephant garlic Feb 22 Mar 1 Aug 28 – Oct 27
Genovese Basil herb Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 10
Ginger ginger Feb 8 Mar 8 Nov 3 – Jan 2
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Mar 1 May 15 – May 18
Hairy vetch cover crop stands hairy vetch Feb 22 Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 30
Honeydew Melon vegetable Feb 1 Mar 1 Jun 9 – Jun 24
Jacob's Cattle beans dry bean Feb 22 Mar 1 May 20 – May 30
Jerusalem artichoke tubers sunchoke Feb 22 Mar 1 Jun 19 – Jul 29
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Feb 1 Mar 8 May 27 – Jun 6
Luffa gourds luffa Feb 8 Mar 1 Jun 9 – Jun 29
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Feb 1 Mar 8 May 2 – May 7
Marketmore 76 Cucumber vegetable Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 28 – May 8
Midnight Snack Tomato tomato Feb 1 Mar 1 May 5 – May 10
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Mar 1 May 20 – May 25
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Mar 1 May 12 – May 15
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Feb 1 Mar 1 May 8 – May 10
Padron Peppers pepper Feb 1 Mar 8 May 7 – May 12
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage phacelia Feb 22 Mar 1 Apr 15 – Apr 30
Potato onion clusters potato onion Feb 22 Mar 1 May 30 – Jun 29
Purple Basil herb Feb 1 Mar 1 May 10 – May 25
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen Feb 22 Mar 1 Mar 7 – Mar 11
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach malabar spinach Feb 8 Mar 1 Apr 25 – May 10
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Mar 1 May 15 – May 20
Rutgers Tomato tomato Feb 1 Mar 1 May 10 – May 20
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Feb 22 Mar 1 May 18 – May 28
Shishito Peppers pepper Feb 1 Mar 8 May 7 – May 12
Signet marigold edible flowers signet marigold Feb 22 Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 5
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen Feb 22 Mar 1 Mar 9 – Mar 15
Sugar Baby Watermelon vegetable Feb 1 Mar 1 May 15 – May 20
Sweet Million Tomato tomato Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 5
Thai Basil herb Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 30 – May 5
Tiny Tim Tomato tomato Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Tumbling Tom Red Tomato tomato Feb 1 Mar 1 May 5 – May 10
White clover living mulch white clover Feb 22 Mar 1 May 10 – May 30
Winter rye cover crop stands winter rye Feb 22 Mar 1 Aug 28 – Oct 7

Plant Outside in February

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Acorn Squash vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 6 – May 26
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry fruit Transplant Feb 22 Jun 2 – Jun 22
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Transplant Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
Astro Arugula vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Mar 8 – Mar 27
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
Baby Cakes Blackberry fruit Plant Out Feb 22 Feb 22 – Apr 23
Bay Laurel bay laurel Plant Out Feb 22 Apr 23 – Feb 22
Beauregard Sweet Potato root Direct Sow Feb 22 May 23 – Jun 7
Bee Balm flower Plant Out Feb 15 —
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs fruit Transplant Feb 1 Feb 1 – Jan 31
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Transplant Feb 22 May 3 – May 8
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 1 – May 16
Black Beauty Zucchini vegetable Transplant Feb 26 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Black-Eyed Pea vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 21 – Apr 26
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out Feb 15 —
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 8
Blue Lake Bush Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 14
Bok Choy vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 16
Borage flower Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 11 – May 1
Brilliant Celeriac celeriac Transplant Feb 15 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Buckwheat cover crop Plant Out Feb 15 Mar 17 – Apr 1
Butterhead Lettuce vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 21
Calendula flower Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
Calypso Cilantro herb Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 11
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Transplant Feb 22 May 3 – May 5
Cherry Belle Radish root Direct Sow Feb 22 Mar 15 – Mar 24
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Mar 17 – Apr 6
Chioggia Beet root Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Chives herb Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 1
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 20
Common Sage herb Plant Out Feb 15 May 1 – May 16
Concord grape vines fruit Transplant Feb 1 Feb 1
Contender Bush Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 11
Cosmic Purple Carrot root Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 21 – May 8
Cosmos flower Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
Crimson Clover cover crop Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 16
Crimson Sweet Watermelon vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 6 – May 16
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato Transplant Feb 22 Apr 28 – May 3
Curly Kale vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 21
Curly Parsley herb Transplant Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 6
Daikon Radishes daikon radish Transplant Feb 1 Mar 18 – Mar 28
Danvers Carrot root Direct Sow Feb 22 May 3 – May 13
Delicata Squash vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 6 – May 26
Detroit Dark Red Beet root Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Dill herb Plant Out Feb 15 Mar 27 – Apr 11
Dragon Tongue Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 16
Echinacea flower Plant Out Feb 15 —
Edamame vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 1 – May 21
Eight Ball Zucchini zucchini Transplant Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Endive / Escarole vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 21
English Lavender flower Plant Out Feb 15 —
English Lavender herb Plant Out Feb 15 May 16 – Jun 15
English Thyme herb Plant Out Feb 22 May 3 – May 23
Epazote epazote Transplant Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Fall Rutabagas rutabaga Plant Out Feb 15 May 11 – May 26
Fava Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 1 – May 26
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
French Breakfast Radish root Direct Sow Feb 22 Mar 15 – Mar 22
French Marigold flower Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
French Tarragon herb Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 6
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 1
Georgia Southern Collard Greens vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 6
German Chamomile herb Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 21
Gold Rush Zucchini zucchini Transplant Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Golden Beet root Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Greek Oregano herb Plant Out Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 13
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Transplant Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Green Onion vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 16
Green shiso leaves shiso Transplant Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash winter squash Transplant Feb 22 May 23 – Jun 2
Herb Fennel herb Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 26
Heritage Raspberry fruit Plant Out Feb 22 Feb 22 – Apr 23
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Jul 5 – Jul 25
Imperial Star Artichoke artichoke Transplant Feb 15 May 16 – May 26
Invicta gooseberry shrubs fruit Transplant Feb 1 Feb 1
Isis Candy cherry tomatoes tomato Transplant Feb 22 May 13 – May 23
Issai hardy kiwi vines fruit Transplant Feb 1 Jan 31
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 16 – Jun 5
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 21
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Feb 15 – Feb 14
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Transplant Feb 22 Apr 22 – Apr 24
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Transplant Feb 22 May 8 – May 18
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 14 – Apr 26
Lacinato Kale vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 21
Leaf Lettuce Mix vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 11
Leek vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 26 – Jun 25
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 16
Lemon Cucumber vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 26
Lemon Verbena lemon verbena Plant Out Feb 22 May 23 – Jun 22
Lemongrass herb Plant Out Feb 15 May 1 – May 26
Lima Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 6
Mammoth Sunflower flower Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 21 – May 6
Matt's Wild Cherry tomatoes tomato Transplant Feb 22 Apr 18 – May 13
Mesclun Mix vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Mar 8 – Mar 17
Mizuna vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Mar 27 – Apr 6
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil basil Transplant Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
Mustard Greens vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Mar 22 – Apr 6
Mâche (Corn Salad) vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 10
Nantes Carrot root Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 25 – May 8
Napa Cabbage vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 16
Nasturtium flower Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 21
National Pickling Cucumber vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 14
New Zealand Spinach new zealand spinach Transplant Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Orion Florence Fennel fennel Transplant Feb 22 May 13 – May 23
Ozark Beauty Strawberry fruit Plant Out Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 23
Parsnip root Direct Sow Feb 22 Jun 2 – Jul 2
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Transplant Feb 22 Apr 28 – May 3
Patriot Blueberry fruit Plant Out Feb 22 Feb 22 – Feb 21
Pattypan Squash vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 3 – Apr 11
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Transplant Feb 22 May 3 – May 18
Peppermint herb Plant Out Feb 15 Mar 17 – Apr 1
Popcorn vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 11 – Jun 15
Provider Bush Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 11
Pápalo leaves papalo Transplant Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 6
Radicchio vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 11
Raspberry Shortcake Raspberry fruit Plant Out Feb 22 Feb 22 – Apr 23
Red Lake currant shrubs fruit Transplant Feb 1 Feb 1 – Jan 31
Red Leaf Lettuce vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 11
Red Pontiac Potato root Direct Sow Feb 22 May 23 – Jun 12
Red Russian Kale vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
Rhubarb vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Feb 15
Romaine Lettuce vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 21 – May 1
Roselle calyces and leaves roselle Transplant Feb 22 Jul 22 – Aug 21
Scarlet Runner Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – Apr 26
Seascape Strawberry fruit Plant Out Feb 22 May 8 – May 23
Shallot vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 16 – Jun 15
Shelling Pea vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 26
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 16 – May 18
Snow Pea vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 8 – Apr 26
Softneck Garlic root Direct Sow Feb 22 Oct 20 – Nov 19
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Transplant Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Spaghetti Squash vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 14 – May 26
Spearmint herb Plant Out Feb 15 Mar 17 – Apr 1
Stevia herb Plant Out Feb 15 May 16 – Jun 15
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Transplant Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Sugar Pie Pumpkin vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 16 – Jun 5
Sugar Snap Pea vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 11 – Apr 26
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Transplant Feb 22 Apr 20 – Apr 28
Sunshine Blue Blueberry fruit Plant Out Feb 22 Feb 22 – Feb 21
Sunshine Kabocha Squash winter squash Transplant Feb 22 May 28 – Jun 2
Supersweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Sweet Alyssum flower Plant Out Feb 15 Mar 27 – Apr 11
Sweet Marjoram marjoram Transplant Feb 22 May 8 – May 23
Swiss Chard vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 May 26 – Jun 25
Tomatillo vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 11
Top Hat Blueberry fruit Plant Out Feb 22 Feb 22 – Feb 21
Turnip root Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Viola and pansy edible flowers viola Transplant Feb 1 Apr 2 – Apr 12
Water spinach stems and leaves water spinach Transplant Feb 15 Mar 17 – Apr 1
Watermelon Radish root Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Winner Kohlrabi vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 1 – Apr 6
Yard Long Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 16
Yarrow flower Plant Out Feb 15 —
Yellow Crookneck Squash vegetable Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 6 – Apr 16
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Transplant Feb 22 May 3 – May 11
Yukon Gold Potato root Direct Sow Feb 22 May 13 – Jun 2
Zinnia flower Plant Out Feb 15 Apr 16 – May 16

Harvest in February

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Tatsoi tatsoi Jan 18 Feb 12 – Mar 4
Baby Cakes Blackberry fruit Feb 22 Feb 22 – Apr 23
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs fruit Feb 1 Feb 1 – Jan 31
Concord grape vines fruit Feb 1 Feb 1
Heritage Raspberry fruit Feb 22 Feb 22 – Apr 23
Invicta gooseberry shrubs fruit Feb 1 Feb 1
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Feb 15 Feb 15 – Feb 14
Patriot Blueberry fruit Feb 22 Feb 22 – Feb 21
Raspberry Shortcake Raspberry fruit Feb 22 Feb 22 – Apr 23
Red Lake currant shrubs fruit Feb 1 Feb 1 – Jan 31
Rhubarb vegetable Feb 15 Feb 15
Sunshine Blue Blueberry fruit Feb 22 Feb 22 – Feb 21
Top Hat Blueberry fruit Feb 22 Feb 22 – Feb 21
Improved Meyer Lemon fruit Mar 1 Feb 29 – Feb 28
Nagami Kumquat fruit Mar 1 Feb 29 – Feb 28

Key Tasks for February in Zone 9A

  1. 1 Start 82 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
  2. 2 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
  3. 3 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
  4. 4 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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