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Seasonal Planting Calendar

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Upper South stretches 203 frost-free days — long enough for succession plantings, overwintered brassicas, and a real summer heat window. September is the editorial lens for the workhorse month of september gardening. Pick a USDA zone above to compare calendars.

Zone 7b in September

☀️ In-season6 weeks to first frost
September is in-season for Upper South — your 203-day growing season is the long-form gardening calendar. Direct-seed succession crops, transplant the second wave of brassicas, and stay ahead of weeds and water before the first frost window 6 weeks out.

About Zone 7b

USDA Zone 7b (Upper South) has an average last frost of Apr 10 and first frost of Oct 30, giving roughly 203 frost-free days. Early April last frost — get a real head start on tomatoes and peppers. Sources: UGA Extension, NC State Extension & generations of Carolinas/Tennessee gardeners.

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