When to Plant Bok Choy in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, start seeds indoors around February 1, transplant or plant outdoors February 15 to April 6, and expect your first harvest around April 6. Zone 9 also has a fall planting window opening around September 29.
Bok Choy planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Feb 1
Transplant outdoors
Feb 15
Projected first harvest
Apr 6
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 29
Projected first harvest
Nov 18
spring planting
fall planting
Bok Choy is ready to harvest in about 50 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 bok choy
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 bok choy need about 50 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of bok choy in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with bok choy
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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