PLANTING GUIDES zone 9 & 9 a-b

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                         (T)=Tubers or Transplants      *after the 15th

*****MARCH 

VEGETABLES,

Alfalfa*, amaranth* (T), artichoke (globe/Jerusalem), arugula, 

beans (black-eyed/green/lima/long/pinto/runner/soy/yardlong), 

chichiquelite (huckleberry), chickpeas, chicory, chiles, chiltepin, corn (flower/ornamental/popcorn/sweet), cotton, cowpea, cucumber (armenian/standard), eggplant (T), egyptian spinach, fenugreek, grapes (American/hybrid) ground cherry, gourd (bottle, bitter melon and luffa), jicama, indigo, jojoba, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, luffa, malabar spinach, melon, mustard, okra, peanuts*, peppers, pigeon peas, plantain, pumpkin, roselle, salsify, spinach, sorghum, squash-summer & winter, strawberries, *sweet potatoes, swiss chard, tomato & tomatillo (plants), turnips, watermelon.

HERBS, agretti, anise (T), anise hyssop (T), Angelica (archangelic),  ashwagandha (withania sommiferum), basil, bee balm, bay leaf, betony, burdock, catnip, chamomile, chicory, chives-garlic/onion, clary sage, cilantro, coriander, culantro, cumin-black, dandelion, dill, elderberry, elecampane, epazote, feverfew(T), goji berry, *ginger, Holy basil, hops, hyssop, lavender (T), lemon balm, lemongrass, lemon verbena, lovage, marjoram, mint, marshmallow-althea officinalis, moldavian balm*, motherwort, nettle, oregano, onions & i’itoi, parsley, plantain, roselle, rosemary, rue, sage, salad burnet, shiso perilla, summer savory, tarragon-Mexican, tansy, toothache, turmeric, thyme (T), verbena, wormwood, yarrow.

FLOWERS, alyssum, amaranth, angelonia (T), aster (T), black-eyed-susan, butterfly bush-buddieia davidii  (T), chocolate flower, coleus, coreopsis, cosmos, cotton, daisy (African/English/gloriosa), datura, day lilies, desert milkweed, dianthus (T), dragon's breath celosia, dusty miller, four o’clock, gaillardia, gazania, geranium, globe amaranth, hollyhock, kochia, impatiens, lisianthus, marigolds & desert, mexican sunflower, morning glory, nicotiana, nierembergia, periwinkle, petunia, poppy (Arizona), portulaca, purslane, ranunculus, rain lilies (T), rudbeckia, safflower, salvia, sanvitalia, sunflowers, wild hyssop, tobacco, yarrow, zinnia 

TREES-BUSHES, Chas

 

*****APRIL VEGETABLES

amaranth, artichoke-jerusalem, asparagus, beans (blackeye/green snap/lima/pinto/runner/soy/wild/yardlong), chichiquelite, chilies, cotton, cowpeas, corn (flower/ornamental/popcorn/sweet), , cucumber (armenian/standard), eggplant, gourds, ginger,  jicama, luffa, melon, malibar spinach, okra, peanuts, peppers, pigeon peas, pumpkin, roselle, salsify, sorghum, spinach (malabar/Egyptian/traditional), squash -summer, squash-winter (T), sweet potato  (T), tomatoes (T), tomatillo, watermelon

HERBS

anise, ashwagandha, basil, bay leaf, catnip, chamomile, coriander, culantro, cumin (black), dill, elecampane, epazote, feverfew, garlic chives, ginger, hops (T), hyssop, indigo, i’itois onions (T), lavender (T), lemon balm, lemon grass, oregano, roselle,  turmeric, 

FLOWERS

amaranth, angelonia (T), balsam, butterfly bush-buddieia davidii (T),  chocolate flower (T), , celosia, coleus, coreopsis, cosmos, desert marigold, dusty miller, four o’clock, gaillardia, gazania, geranium, globe amaranth, impatiens, kochia, lisianthus (T), marigold, Mexican sunflower, nasturtium, nicotiana, nierembergia, periwinkle, poppies (Az), portulaca, purslane, rain lilies (T), saffron crocus, salvia, sanvitalia, sunflower, vinca, yarrow, zinnia

 

*****MAY VEGETABLES  amaranth, beans (blackeye/yardlong), cantaloupe, cowpeas, cucumber-armenian, eggplant, egyptian spinach, jicama, Jerusalem artichokes, luffa, peanuts, peppers, pigeon peas, malibar spinach (T), melon, okra, sweet potato (T), squash-summer, 

HERBS; basil, ginger, roselle hibiscus (T), turmeric (T)

FLOWERS;  angelonia (T), balsam, celosia (T), coleus (T), coreopsis(T), cosmos, dusty miller, four o’clock,  gomphrena (T), globe amaranth, impatiens (T), kochia, lisianthus (T), marigold (T), periwinkle, portulaca, purslane, rain lily (T), salvia, sanvitalia,  sunflowers & mexican sunflowers, vinca, zinnia (T),  , 

 

*********JUNE VEGETABLES

 amaranth, beans (blackeye/yardlong), *cowpeas, cantaloupe, cucumber-armenian, eggplant, egyptian spinach, jicama, malibar spinach, melon, okra, peanuts, peppers, sweet potato (T), squash, *tomato

HERBS, basil, turmeric, 

FLOWERS, angelonia (T), chrysanthemums, celosia (T), coleus (T),  cosmos, *four o’clock, gomphrena (T), lisianthus (T), nicotiana (T), portulaca (T), purslane (T),rain lily (T), sunflowers,  vinca (T), zinnia (T)

 

****** JULY VEGETABLES

amaranth, beans (blackeye/yardlong), *cowpeas, cantaloupe, cucumber-armenian, eggplant, egyptian spinach, jicama, malibar spinach, melon, okra, peanuts, peppers, sweet potato (T), squash, *tomato

Herbs, basil, turmeric, 

Flowers, angelonia (T), chrysanthemums, celosia (T), coleus (T),  cosmos, *four o’clock, gomphrena (T), lisianthus (T), nicotiana (T), portulaca (T), purslane (T),rain lily (T), sunflowers,  vinca (T), zinnia 

 

*******AUGUST VEGETABLES

amaranth, beans (blackeye, cowpeas, green snap, lima, pinto, soy,tepary*, yardlong) bok choy*, broccoli* (raab/romanesco), *brussels sprouts, cabbage*, carrots, cauliflower*, celery*, collards greens*, corn (flower, ornamental, popcorn, sweet), cucumber standard (T), ground cherry*,kale, kohlrabi*, malibar spinach, onions, okra, sorghum, squash, winter*, turnips*

HREBS  basil (T) & seeds

FLOWERS

baby’s breath*, calendula, celosia, cosmos, dianthus*, geranium, hollyhocks, lobelia*, pansies*, petunia*, purslane, (T) nicotiana, salpiglossis*, shasta daisy*, snapdragon*, sunflower, verbena*, zinnia

 

******SEPTEMBER VEGETABLES

Artichoke (globe), arugula, asparagus-T, beans (snap,fava, green,lentil,soy), beet’s*, broccoli (head/raab/romanesco), brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots*, cauliflower*/, celery, chickpea, chives, collard greens, cucumbers (T), endive*, fennel*, garlic*, kale, kohlrabi, leek, mizuna*, mustard*, onions & i’itoi onions (T), orach*, parsnips, peas, potatoes, radicchio*, rutabaga*, salad burnet*, salsify, spinach*, strawberry *, swiss chard, turnips

 HERBS 

Anise, ashwaganda, basil (T), borage*, burdock, catnip, chamomile*, chervil, chicory*, chives, coriander*, cilantro*, cumin-black, dill, elcampane (inula helenium), epazote, fennel,  fenugreek*,feverfew*, garlic, hyssop, lavender*, lemon balm, lemongrass, lemon verbena, lovage, marjoram, mint, marshmallow, moldavian balm* (Dracocephaium moldavica), nettles, nasturtium, oregano, parsley, rue, sage*, savory (winter), tansy, toothache plant, thyme*, wormwood, yarrow

FLOWERS 

African daisy, arcotis*, babies breath*, bachelor's button*, begonia, bells of Ireland, calendula, candy tuft*, clarkia*, cornflower*, cosmos,

chocolate flower (Beriandiera lyrata), coleus, daffodils, dahlia, day lilies (T), delphinium, dianthus, flax*, flowering tobacco, forget-me-not, foxglove, French marigold, gaillardia*, gazania*, geranium, larkspur*, linaris*, lobelia*,marigolds, nasturtiums, nierembergia*, pansy*, petunia*, phlox, salpiglosis*, salvia*, snapdragon*, sunflowers, sweet sultan*, verbena, zinnia 

TREES/BUSHES/MISC   all* & or (T)

brittlebush, butterfly bush, camellia, cannas, crosote (chaparral), loropetalum, grapes, guamuchil tree, rhododendron, rose of Sharon, sugar cane, vitex 

 

******OCTOBER VEGETABLES

Alfalfa*, agretti, artichoke-globe, arugula, asparagus (T) beans (fava- garbanzo-lentil/ green), beet, black-eyed peas, bok choy, broccoli (head/raab/romanesco/waltham), brussels sprouts (T), cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery (T), celeriac, chard, chicory, collard greens, corn salad or mache (valerianella locusta), cucamelon,  dandelion, endive, fennel, fenugreek, flax, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lentil, lettuce, mizuna, mustard, nasturtium, oat's, onions (bulb-green/ i’itois/white grano) (T), orach, parsnips, peas-sugar snap, poppy bread seed, radicchio,  radishes, rutabaga, salsify, sorrel, spinach, strawberries (T), swiss chard, turnips

HERBS 

Anise, basil, burdock, bee balm, borage, calendula, camomile, catnip, cattail, chrysanthemum (T), chervil, chives, cilantro, chicory (cichorium intybus), coriander, culantro, cumin-black, dandelion, dill, echinacea (T), elecampane, epazote, feverfew, fennel (T), garlic,  heal all-self heal*, hyssop, leek, lavender, lemon balm, lemongrass, lemon verbena, lovage, majoram, marsh mallow, mint, nettle, oregano (T), parsley, red clover*, Rhodeola Rosea*, rosemary, rue, saffron crocus, sage, thyme

TREES/BUSHES/MISC  

Avacado, Brittle bush, butterfly bush (buddieia daviddi) (T), figs, mulberry, stone fruit (before bud break), sugar cane, vitex chaste

FLOWERS   

African daisy, ageratum, alyssum, amaryllis, anemone, aster, babies breath, bachelors buttons, barberry bush (T), begonia, bells of Ireland, bigelow’s purple aster, bishop’s weed, black eyed Susan, butterfly weed, chocolate flower,  chrysanthemum (T), candy tuft, carnation, clarkia, coleus, coral bells, coreopsis, cornflour, daffodils, dahlia, day lilies, delphinium, desert marigold, desert milkweed, dianthus, English daisy, evening primrose, flax, flowering tobacco, forget-me-not, foxglove, gaillardia, gazania, geranium, gladiolus, globe & rose  mallow, gloriosa daisy, guara, hollyhock, iris, Indian paintbrush, Johnny jump up, Jupiter's beard, kurapia, larkspur, linaria- toadflax, lobelia (T), inaria, lupine, marigold, Mexican hats*, mignonette, nasturtium, nemesia, nierembergia, painted daisy, pansies, penstemon, petunia, phlox, pincushion flower, poppies (field- bread- Shirley & Iceland), purple coneflower, rain lily (T), ranunculus, rudbeckia, saffron crocus, salpiglossis, salvia, scabiosa, schizanthus, shasta daisy, snapdragon, spider flower, star clusters, statice, stock, straw-flour, sunflower, sweet alyssum. sweet peas, verbena, violet/viola/pansy, wildflowers, yarrow. 

Transplant  or tubers (T) after 15th (*) 

 

*******NOVEMBER VEGETABLES

artichoke (globe), arugula, asparagus (T), beans (fava, garbanzo, lentil), beets, bok choy,  broccoli (head/raab/romanesco), brussel sprouts, bulb onion, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, cabbage, collard greens, endive, fennel, fenugreek, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, leek, mizuna, mustard, parsnips, peas, radish, radicchio, rutabaga, spinach, strawberries, turnips, wheat.

HERBS

Anise, ashwagandha, bee balm, borage, burdock, calendula, catnip, chamomile, chervil, chives (T), coriander, culantro, cumin (black), dandelion, dill, echinacea (T), elecampane, epazote, feverfew, garlic, ginger* hyssop, lavender, lemon balm, lemongrass, lemon verbena, lovage, marjoram, mint (T), marshmallow, moldavian balm,  nasturtium, nettles, oregano (T), parsley, plantain, rose, rue,  sage, savory (winter), tansy, toothache plant, thyme, turnips, wormwood, yarrow

FLOWERS

African daisy, ageratum, alyssum, amaryllis, anemone, aster (T), baby’s breath, bachelors buttons (T), begonia, bells of Ireland, black-eyes susan, brittlebush, butterfly bush-budieia davidii (T), calendula, carnation, chocolate flowers, chrysanthemum (T), coleus, coreopsis, cyclamen (T), dahlias (T), daffodils, day lilies, delphinium, desert marigold, desert milkweed, dianthus, brittlebush, butterfly bush, echinacea (T), English daisy, evening primrose, flax, forget -me-not, gaillardia, geranium, gladiolus, globe mallow, guara, hollyhock, iris, Johnny jump-up, larkspur, lobelia (T), lupine, mexican primrose, nasturtium, painted daisy,  pansy, penstemon, petunia, poppy, ranunculus, rose, rudbeckia, saffron, scabiosa, snapdragons, stattice, straw flower, sweet peas, wildflowers, violets/viola/pansy, yarrow.

TREES/BUSHES/MISC

durian (doesn't like freezing temp) 

 

**********DECEMBER VEGETABLES

artichoke globe (t), arugula, beets, bok choy(t), broccoli-head or seed raab, cabbage-head-napa (t), carrots, cauliflower, celery, collard greens, dandelion, eggplant-black, fennel-bulbing & herb, fenugreek, kale, kohlrabi (t), leek, lettuce, mizuna, mustard, nasturtium, onion bulb-bunching/green scallion seeds (t) & green scallion seeds, parsnips, peas-snap/sweet, peppers, radishes, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, wheat

HERBS

Calendula, camomile(T), cilantro, basil, bee balm, borage (T),  dandelion, dill, fennel, lemongrass, mint (t), oregano (t), parsley, rosemary (t), sager, yarrow.

FLOWERS

ageretum*, alyssum, amaryllis, anemone, aster (T), baby’s breath, black-eyed Susan, brittlebush, butterfly bush, carnation, chocolate, chrysanthemum (T), cyclamen, dahlias (T), dianthus, English daisy, forget-me-not, geranium, gloriosa daisy, lobelia, nasturtium, nemesia, ornamental cabbage, ornamental kale, pansies, petunia, poppy, primrose, ranunculus, rudbeckia, snapdragon, stock, strawflower (t), sweet peas, verbena, violets (t) 

********JANUARY VEGETABLES

Artichoke (T), arugula, asparagus (T), beans (lentil/garbanzo, beets, bok choy (T), broccoli-raab, cabbage- head (T), cardoon (T), carrots, chives, collard greens, eggplant (black), eggplant, endive, fennel (bulb/herb), fenugreek, grapes, Jerusalem artichokes (T), jicama, kale, kohlrabi (T), leek, lettuce, mint, mizuna, mustard, oregano(t), onion (bulb & green) (T), peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes, rutabaga, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, water spinach*,wheat

HERBS

********JANUARY PLANTING GUIDE 

VEGETABLES 

Artichoke (T), arugula, asparagus (T), beans (fava/garbanzo), beets, bok choy (T), broccoli-raab, cabbage-head (T), cauliflower (T), cardoon (T), carrots, chives (T), collard greens, eggplant, endive, grapes (T), Jerusalem artichokes (T), jicama, kale (T), kohlrabi (T), leek, lentil, lettuce, mint, mizuna, mustard, oregano(t), onion (bulb/bunching/ green/i'itoi) (T), peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes, rutabaga, spinach, strawberry (T), swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, water spinach*, wheat... FRUIT TREES

HERBS

basil, borage, calendula*, catnip, chamomile (T), chives, cilantro (T),, culantro (Eryngium foetidum), comfrey (T), dill, fennel, fenugreek,  feverfew (T), garlic chives (T), horehound, lavender (T), lemongrass, lovage, majoram, mint, moldavian balm, nettle leaf, onions, oregano (T), parsley, plantain, rosemary (T),  savory-winter, shiso perilla, stevia (T), tootheache plant*,  thyme (T), verbena 

FLOWERS 

African daisy(T), ageratum(T), alyssum, amaryllis, aster, bells of Ireland, bishop's*, calendula*, carnation (T), coreopsis, cosmos, cyclamen (T), dahlias (T), dianthus (T), English daisy, gaillardia, geranium (T), gladiolus (T), glorious daisy, hyacinth (T), Larkspur, lisianthks (T),  nasturtium, nemesia, nicotiana, pansy, petunias (T), poppy, primrose, rudbeckia, snapdragons, stock, sweet peas (T), strawflower, verbena, viola,

 

********FEBRUARY VEGETABLES

Alfalfa, artichokes (T) (Jerusalem/globe), arugula, asparagus, beans* (fava, garbanzo, lima, lentil, pinto, soy), beets, blackberries, bok choy (T), broccoli (raab), cabbage, carrots, celery, chickpeas, chicory, collards, corn* (flower/ornamental/popcorn/sweet), cucumber (armenian/standard), eggplant, fennel (herb/bulb),  hyacinth bean, Jerusalem artichokes, jicama, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, fennel, fenugreek, grapes, melon, oat's*, onion-short or intermediate, i'itoi, bunching (T), peanuts*, peas, peppers, plantain, potatoes (T), quinoa, radish, spinach (traditional/malabar), swiss chard, sweet potatoes, summer squash, tomatillo, tomatoes, turnips, water spinach, *wheat  

HERBS

 Agretti, anise, anise hyssop, basil, bay leaf, bee balm, betony, borage, burdock, calendula, caraway, castor bean* (use-oil), catnip, chamomile, chicory*, chives, cilantro, clary sage, coriander, culantro, cumin-black, curry, dandelion, dill, elcampane, elderberry, epazote, fennel, feverfew, goji berry, germander, green tee bush, heal all-self heal, hops, horehound, hyssop, garlic chives, lamb's ear, lavender, lemon balm, lemongrass, lemon verbena, marjoram, marsh mallow, moldavian balm, mint (T), motherwort, mugwort, nasturtium, nettles, onions, oregano, parsley, pennywort, pennyroyal, plantain, red clover, rue, salad burnet, safflower, sage, savory, skull cap, stevia, stinging nettle, tansy, tarragon-Mexican, tarragon, toothache (T), thyme, turmeric* valerian*, verbena*, wormwood,  yarrow, verbena, wild hyssop, * Vitex (chase berry tree)  We never give any advice on topical or ingesting any plant materials. Check with your medical professional. 

 (T)=Tubers or Transplants  *after the 15th

FLOWERS 

 Alyssum, angelonia, balloon flower, bee balm, bishop's, black-eyed-susan, butterfly weed, butterfly bush-buddieia davidii (T), calendula, coleus, cotton, coreopsis, cosmos, desert mallow, dahlia, daisy (African/English) desert marigolds, desert milkweed, dianthus (T), dragon's breath celosia, evening primrose, gaillardia, gazania, geranium, gladiolus, gloriosa daisy, hollyhocks, hyssop, Queen Anne's lace*, marigold, Mexican sunflower, *morning glory, nemesia, nierembergia, nasturtium, pansy, penstemon, petunia, poppy, primrose, purslane, ranunculus, rose, rudbeckia, safflower, snapdragon, strawflower, sunflower, sweet peas, wildflowers, yarrow

TOXIC/POISONOUS Plants pet list.

*Azalea  *Castor Bean  *Cyclamen  *Daffodil  *Dieffenbachia  *Easter Lily  *Foxglove  *Lantana  *Larkspur  *Lily of the Valley  *Oleander  *Sago Palm  *Star gazer Lily  *Poinsettia *fire stick *look up (euphorbia family plants)  *tiger lily

TOXIC

*Aloe  *Begonia  *Bird of Paradise  *Bougainvillea  *Calla Lily  *Carnation  *Chrysanthemum *Coleus  *Cosmos  *Dumb Cane  *Elephant Ear  *Fleabane  *Gardenia  *Geranium  *Hibiscus  *Hydrangea  *Iris  *Mother-In-Law-Tongue *peace lily *plumbago *primrose  *Wisteria

*Fire Stick *Poinsettia *Euphorbia family

PET FRIENDLY PLANTS

*Alyssum  *Blue Daisy  *Boston Fern  *Bottlebrush tree  *Camellia  *Canna  *Celosia Plumosa  *Christmas Cactus  *Coreopsis  *Echeveria Succulents  *Gerber Daisy  *Gloxinia  *Impatiens  *Marigold  *Nasturtium  *Pampas Grass  *Persian Violet Petunia *Polka Dot Plant/Baby Tears  *Rose  *Snapdragon  *Spider Plant  *Star Jasmine  *Sunflower  *Sword Fern  *Viola  *Zinna