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When to plant celery in Zone 9a
Your celery timeline — Zone 9a
| Start indoors | December 15 – December 29 |
|---|---|
| Transplant | March 2 – March 16 |
| Zone 9a last frost | ~03/02 |
| Zone 9a first frost | ~11/25 |
Dates computed from Zone 9a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.
What you'll need
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Last verified 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart.