Growing Kale in Zone 9
When to plant and harvest kale in Zone 9— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 9 sits comfortably within kale's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Kale planting calendar for Zone 9
These months are derived from Zone 9's frost dates — last frost around Late January – late February, first frost around Early December – early January.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
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Transplant
August
Harvest
January, November, and December
Kale care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- 1–1.5 inches per week
- Spacing
- 12–18 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 50–65 days
- Best zones
- 3–11
Growing kale in Zone 9: FAQs
Can you grow kale in Zone 9?＋
Zone 9 sits comfortably within kale's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant kale in Zone 9?＋
Kale isn't a typical field crop for Zone 9's calendar. Time any planting around the zone's last frost (Late January – late February) and first frost (Early December – early January), and see the full Kale guide for details.
When to harvest kale in Zone 9?＋
Expect to harvest kale in Zone 9 around January, November, and December, depending on the season and variety.
Full Kale guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 9 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 9 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.