When to Plant Zucchini in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, start seeds indoors around February 8, transplant or plant outdoors March 15 to May 9, and expect your first harvest around May 9.
Zucchini planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
Start seeds indoors
Feb 8
Transplant outdoors
Mar 15
Projected first harvest
May 9
Most zucchini mature in about 50 to 55 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 zucchini
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 zucchini need about 50 to 55 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
2 varieties of zucchini in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with zucchini
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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