Planting windows for Pedernal 9 E
Computed from Pedernal 9 E's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-6 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Transplant | Direct sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomatoes | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | May 16 – May 23 | — |
| 🫑 Peppers | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | May 23 – May 30 | — |
| 🥬 Lettuce | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | Apr 11 – May 9 |
| 🫛 Peas | — | — | Mar 28 – Apr 11 |
| 🥕 Carrots | — | — | Apr 18 – May 9 |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | Apr 18 – May 2 | — |
| 🥬 Kale | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | Apr 11 – Apr 25 | Apr 11 – Apr 25 |
| 🥒 Cucumbers | Apr 11 – Apr 18 | May 16 – May 23 | May 16 – May 23 |
| 🥒 Zucchini | Apr 11 – Apr 18 | May 16 – May 23 | May 16 – May 23 |
| 🫘 Green Beans (Bush) | — | — | May 16 – May 23 |
| 🌽 Sweet Corn | — | — | May 16 – May 23 |
| 🌿 Basil | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 16 – May 23 | May 23 – May 30 |
| 🧄 Garlic | — | — | Fall: Aug 25 – Sep 22 |
Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Pedernal 9 E's dates automatically after a lookup.
Reading the season in Pedernal 9 E
Roughly 150 frost-free days gives Pedernal 9 E gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after May 9; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Oct 6 frost.