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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

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Direct sow

Mar 1

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Projected first harvest

Mar 8

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 9a — approximate

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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