What to plant in Zone 9 Winters:
| Crop |
Month to Plant |
Recommended Verities |
Notes |
| Beets |
Dec – Mar |
Early Wonder, Cylindra, Red Ace |
Leaves are edibles |
| Broccoli |
Dec – Jan |
Early Green, Waltham, Packman |
Harvest often for better crop |
| Cabbage |
Dec – Jan |
Rio Verde, Red Acre |
Caterpillars love this crop |
| Cauliflower |
Dec – Jan |
Snowball, Snow Crown |
Some strains are green |
| Collards |
Dec – Mar |
Georgia Southern, Top Bunch |
Lower leaves are the best |
| Cucumbers |
Dec – Feb |
Poinsett, Ashley, Eureka |
Watch for Pickleworms |
| Kale |
Jan – Feb |
Baby Kale |
Shade works well for kale |
| Leeks |
Jan – Feb |
Lincoln, King Richard |
Very slow growing |
| Lettuce |
Dec – Jan |
Great lakes, Tom Thumb, Salad Bowl |
| Crispheads like cool weather |
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| Onions |
Dec – Feb |
Grano, Granez and Texas Super Sweet |
Short Day Types work best |
| Parsley |
Dec- Feb |
Dark Green Italian, Evergreen |
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| Peas |
Jan – Feb |
Green Arrow, Suggar Snap |
Trellis is required |
| Radishes |
Dec – Jan |
Cherry Belle, Sparkler |
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| Spinach |
Dec – Jan |
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| Turnips |
Jan – Feb |
Purple Top, White Globe |
| Both roots and tops edible |
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Many of the crops listed will also grow in other seasons. These are just a few recommendations that work well as winter crops!
