When to Plant Asparagus in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, plant outdoors March 1 to March 8, and expect your first harvest around March 8.
Asparagus planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
Direct sow
Mar 1
Projected first harvest
Mar 8
Most asparagus mature in about 7 days. Dates use USDA zone 9a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 9 means for asparagus
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 9 gives you roughly 275 frost-free days, and asparagus need about 7 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
3 varieties of asparagus in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with asparagus
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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