What to Plant in September
Memphis, TN · Zone 7b
Last frost: Mar 20
Frost-free days: 235
The first frost is approaching. Finish up fall plantings and protect tender crops. Garlic goes in the ground this month or next. Harvest and preserve summer bounty.
September at a Glance
Indoor
Transplant
Direct Sow
1
5
10
15
20
25
Parsley
Beet
Brussels Sprouts
Carrot
Cauliflower
Garlic
Kale
Lettuce
Peas
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Turnip
Start Indoors 4
Start these seeds indoors under grow lights or on a sunny windowsill.
Plant now
Swiss Chard
Jul 9 – Sep 15
4 per sq ft
50–60 days
Lettuce
Sep 1–30
4 per sq ft
45–60 days
Spinach
Sep 9 – Oct 16
9 per sq ft
35–50 days
Later this month
Brussels Sprouts
Sep 24 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
80–110 days
Transplant 4
Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.
Plant now
Parsley
Aug 9 – Sep 30
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Kale
Aug 9 – Oct 8
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Swiss Chard
Aug 9 – Oct 16
4 per sq ft
50–60 days
Later this month
Cauliflower
Sep 24 – Oct 8
1 per sq ft
55–100 days
Direct Sow 5
Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.
Plant now
Garlic
Jan 1 – Oct 16
9 per sq ft
180–240 days
Carrot
Jul 17 – Sep 30
16 per sq ft
70–80 days
Beet
Aug 9 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
50–70 days
Turnip
Aug 9 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
30–60 days
Later this month
Peas
Sep 24 – Oct 23
8 per sq ft
55–70 days
September Gardening Tips
- Start Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard indoors now to give them a head start before transplanting outside.
- Kale, Cauliflower, Parsley can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
- Direct sow Carrot, Peas, Garlic straight into the garden — no transplanting needed.
- Protect tender crops from early frost with row cover — this can extend your season by several weeks.
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