Southern Horticulture

Fall Planting in St. Augustine (Zone 9b): Vegetables, Herbs & Citrus

Month-by-month coastal guide for St. Augustine gardens (Sep–Dec)

What to Plant This Fall in St. Augustine

Fall in St. Augustine is a gardener's "second spring." Our Zone 9b climate creates the perfect conditions for cool-season vegetables and ornamentals. This guide covers what to plant from September through November. Select a month below to explore the best plants for your garden and find detailed care guides for each.

Broccoli plant icon showing green florets and stalk

Broccoli

Vegetable

Orange carrot root vegetable with green leafy tops

Carrots

Vegetable

Curly kale leaves in dark green color

Kale

Vegetable

Round cabbage head with layered leaves

Cabbage

Vegetable

Large collard green leaves arranged in a bunch

Collards

Vegetable

Leafy lettuce head with ruffled green leaves

Lettuce

Vegetable

Dark green spinach leaves in a cluster

Spinach

Vegetable

Red radish bulb with green leafy tops

Radishes

Vegetable

Yellow onion bulb with dried outer layers

Bulbing Onions

Vegetable

Bunching green onions with white bases and green tops

Green Onions (Scallions)

Vegetable

Clustered shallot bulbs with copper-colored skin

Shallots

Vegetable

Red strawberry fruit with green leafy crown

Strawberries

Fruit

Mexican tarragon herb with small yellow flowers

Mexican Tarragon

Herb

Fresh mint leaves with serrated edges

Mint

Herb

Woody rosemary sprigs with needle-like leaves

Rosemary

Herb

Fennel plant with feathery fronds and bulbous base

Fennel

Herb

Oregano herb with small oval leaves on spreading stems

Oregano

Herb

Silver-green sage leaves with velvety texture

Sage

Herb

Cilantro herb with flat, fan-shaped leaves

Cilantro / Coriander

Herb

Curly parsley leaves in bright green clusters

Parsley

Herb

Thyme herb with tiny leaves on woody stems

Thyme

Herb

Orange citrus fruit on tree branch with leaves

Oranges

Fruit

Large pink grapefruit citrus fruit with segmented interior

Grapefruit

Fruit

Small mandarin orange citrus fruit, easy to peel

Tangerines

Fruit

Tangelo citrus fruit with characteristic neck bump

Tangelos

Fruit

Green lime citrus fruit with tart juice

Limes

Fruit

Meyer lemon citrus fruit, sweeter than regular lemons

Meyer Lemon

Fruit

🌱 Fall plants are just around the corner! Visit us for the best selection of vegetables, herbs, and citrus for your Zone 9b garden.

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