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When to plant swiss chard in Zone 9a
In Zone 9a, direct-sow or transplant around February 9 – February 23. For a fall crop, sow around September 5 – September 19.
Your swiss chard timeline — Zone 9a
| Start indoors | January 5 – January 12 |
|---|---|
| Transplant | February 9 – February 23 |
| Sow for fall | September 5 – September 19 |
| Zone 9a last frost | ~03/02 |
| Zone 9a first frost | ~11/25 |
Start indoors or direct-sow; set out / sow 2 weeks before the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”
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.
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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; UGA Extension (days to maturity).