Florida Zone 9b Summer Gardening 2024

The summer solstice officially starts, on June 20th, 2024, and will run through September 22nd, 2024 and sizzling summer days are upon us here in Jax.

Summer Fun

While most of us in Zone 9b are harvesting and preserving the last bits of our Spring gardens and planning to take a break, there are vegetable options that will do well even at the peak of summer heat.

What to plant…

  • Collards
  • Cowpeas
  • Cucumber

What to plant…

  • Bean (climbing and bush)
  • Peppers
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Cowpeas
  • Squash
  • Tomato

Fall Garden Prep…

Whether you chose to take a summer break or decided to try some heat tolerant veggies in your garden, it’s always a good time to start preparing for the fall.

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