When to Plant Cumin in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, start seeds indoors around January 4, transplant or plant outdoors March 8 to July 6, and expect your first harvest around July 6.
Cumin planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
Start seeds indoors
Jan 4
Transplant outdoors
Mar 8
Projected first harvest
Jul 6
Cumin is ready to harvest in about 120 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 cumin
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 cumin need about 120 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of cumin in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with cumin
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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