What to Plant in Zone 9 for Summer
Crop | Month to Plant | Recommended Verities | Notes |
Beans, Green | Aug | Blue Lake, Cherokee Wax, Kentucky Wonder | Bush Beans Do Best |
Beans, Lima | June | Henderson, Jackson Wonder | Trellis for support! |
Cucumbers | Aug | Black Beauty, Ichiban | Keep fruit of soil to avoid rot |
EggPlant | June-Aug | Danvers, Nates, Imprator | Loves warm weather, steak! |
Okra | June | Emerald, Clemson Spineless | A hot weather hero. |
Sweet Potatoe | June-Aug | Beauregard, Vardaman | The warmer the better! |
Pumpkin | August | Big Max, Jack O Lantern | Requires lots of space |
Winter Squash | Aug-Sept | Spaghetti, Butternut | Requires Polination |
Tomatoes | May-June | Roma, Big Boy, to many to mention | Start indoors! |
Many of the crops listed will also grow in the spring, fall and winter. These are just a few recommendations that work well as summer crops!