Explore LibraryStart free trial
← Plant Library

When to Plant Celery in Zone 9

In USDA zone 9, start seeds indoors around January 4, transplant or plant outdoors February 15 to June 5, and expect your first harvest around June 5.

Celery planting calendar for USDA Zone 9

🌱

Start seeds indoors

Jan 4

🌿

Transplant outdoors

Feb 15

🌾

Projected first harvest

Jun 5

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 9a — approximate

Most celery mature in about 100 to 110 days depending on the variety. 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 celery

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 celery need about 100 to 110 days depending on the variety to mature.

Varieties to grow

2 varieties of celery in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

🌱 Grow celery with a calendar built for your exact yard

HomeSown turns your ZIP code into a personalized planting calendar, watering reminders, and pest help. Free to start.

Start your free garden →