🇪🇸 Malaga, ES

Planting guide for 207 crops · Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

USDA Zone 9 340 frost-free days Köppen Csa

USDA Zone

Frost-Free

340days

Winter Low

8°C

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Summer High

31°C

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Rainfall

524mm

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Climate

Csa

Hot-summer Mediterranean

Quick Answer: When to Plant in Malaga

The best time to plant in Malaga is during the year-round growing season. The growing season lasts 340 frost-free days with temperatures ranging from 8°C in winter to 31°C in summer. Malaga is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9 with a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa), and 207 out of 207 crops can be grown here.

Growing Guide for Malaga

Malaga, ES sits in USDA Hardiness Zone 9 with a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The growing season spans approximately 340 frost-free days, with winter temperatures dropping to 8°C and summer highs reaching 31°C. Annual rainfall averages 524mm.

With 340 frost-free days, Malaga offers an exceptionally long growing season. Gardeners here can grow crops nearly year-round, including heat-loving tropical plants that would fail in cooler climates. Out of $207 crops in our database, 207 can be successfully grown in Malaga. The easiest crops to start with are Basil, Green Bean, Sunflower.

What grows best in Malaga?

The best plants for Malaga include Basil, Green Bean, Sunflower, Marigold, Zinnia. These are rated "easy" for this climate zone and have the longest planting windows.

Can I grow vegetables in Malaga in winter?

Yes! Malaga's mild winters allow many vegetables to grow through the cold months. Focus on cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, kale, and root vegetables.

Expert Tips for Growing in Malaga

✓ Start Basil in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Wait until after the last frost before transplanting outdoors.
✓ Start Green Bean in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Wait until after the last frost before transplanting outdoors.
✓ Start Sunflower in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Wait until after the last frost before transplanting outdoors.
✓ Start Marigold in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Wait until after the last frost before transplanting outdoors.
✓ Start Zinnia in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Wait until after the last frost before transplanting outdoors.

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Best Plants for Malaga

Easiest plants with the longest growing windows in your climate

Basil

easy

Plant in: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

50-75 days to harvest

Green Bean

easy

Plant in: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

50-60 days to harvest

Sunflower

easy

Plant in: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

70-100 days to harvest

Marigold

easy

Plant in: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

45-50 days to harvest

Zinnia

easy

Plant in: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

60-70 days to harvest

Planting Calendar

Green cells show recommended planting months for each crop in Malaga

Plant Wait E Easy M Medium H Hard

Easy (26) Great for beginners

Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Oct	Nov
Basil	✓	✓	✓	✓
Lettuce					✓	✓
Mint					✓	✓
Green Bean	✓	✓	✓	✓
Sunflower	✓	✓	✓	✓
Radish					✓	✓
Arugula					✓	✓
Swiss Chard					✓	✓
Green Onion					✓	✓
Marigold	✓	✓	✓	✓
Zinnia	✓	✓	✓	✓
Pansy					✓	✓
Cosmos	✓	✓	✓	✓
Aloe Vera	✓	✓	✓	✓
Chive					✓	✓
Calendula					✓	✓
Catnip					✓	✓
Clover					✓	✓
Cress					✓	✓
Dandelion					✓	✓
Nasturtium	✓	✓	✓	✓
Yarrow					✓	✓
Borage					✓	✓
Mizuna					✓	✓
Tatsoi					✓	✓
Buckwheat	✓	✓	✓	✓

Medium (160) Some experience helpful

Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Oct	Nov
Tomato	✓	✓	✓	✓
Carrot					✓	✓
Pepper	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cucumber	✓	✓	✓	✓
Zucchini	✓	✓	✓	✓
Spinach					✓	✓
Kale					✓	✓
Rosemary					✓	✓
Cilantro					✓	✓
Pea					✓	✓
Potato	✓	✓	✓	✓
Onion					✓	✓
Strawberry					✓	✓
Lavender					✓	✓
Chili Pepper	✓	✓	✓	✓
Sweet Potato	✓	✓	✓	✓
Thyme					✓	✓
Parsley					✓	✓
Broccoli					✓	✓
Bok Choy					✓	✓
Beet					✓	✓
Brussels Sprouts					✓	✓
Cabbage					✓	✓
Collard Greens					✓	✓
Dill					✓	✓
Fennel	✓	✓	✓	✓
Ginger	✓	✓	✓	✓
Jalapeno	✓	✓	✓	✓
Kohlrabi					✓	✓
Leek					✓	✓
Lemongrass	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cantaloupe	✓	✓	✓	✓
Mustard Greens					✓	✓
Okra	✓	✓	✓	✓
Oregano					✓	✓
Parsnip					✓	✓
Pumpkin	✓	✓	✓	✓
Sage					✓	✓
Shallot					✓	✓
Snap Pea					✓	✓
Butternut Squash	✓	✓	✓	✓
Acorn Squash	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tomatillo	✓	✓	✓	✓
Turnip					✓	✓
Watercress					✓	✓
Blackberry					✓	✓
Blueberry					✓	✓
Raspberry					✓	✓
Fig					✓	✓
Grape					✓	✓
Lemon	✓	✓	✓	✓
Lime	✓	✓	✓	✓
Papaya	✓	✓	✓	✓
Passion Fruit	✓	✓	✓	✓
Pineapple	✓	✓	✓	✓
Banana	✓	✓	✓	✓
Turmeric	✓	✓	✓	✓
Chamomile					✓	✓
Dahlia	✓	✓	✓	✓
Petunia	✓	✓	✓	✓
Snapdragon					✓	✓
Sweet Pea Flower					✓	✓
Morning Glory	✓	✓	✓	✓
Chrysanthemum					✓	✓
Rose					✓	✓
Jasmine	✓	✓	✓	✓
Hibiscus	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bamboo					✓	✓
Lemon Balm					✓	✓
Stevia	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tarragon					✓	✓
Amaranth	✓	✓	✓	✓
Anise	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bay Laurel					✓	✓
Black-Eyed Pea	✓	✓	✓	✓
Boysenberry					✓	✓
Broccolini					✓	✓
Cayenne Pepper	✓	✓	✓	✓
Chickpea	✓	✓	✓	✓
Chicory					✓	✓
Chinese Cabbage					✓	✓
Coffee Plant	✓	✓	✓	✓
Comfrey					✓	✓
Curry Leaf	✓	✓	✓	✓
Dragon Fruit	✓	✓	✓	✓
Edamame	✓	✓	✓	✓
Elderberry					✓	✓
Endive					✓	✓
Fenugreek	✓	✓	✓	✓
Foxglove					✓	✓
Freesia	✓	✓	✓	✓
Goji Berry					✓	✓
Gooseberry					✓	✓
Habanero	✓	✓	✓	✓
Hops					✓	✓
Horseradish					✓	✓
Hyssop					✓	✓
Jicama	✓	✓	✓	✓
Kiwi					✓	✓
Kumquat					✓	✓
Lentil	✓	✓	✓	✓
Lilac					✓	✓
Luffa	✓	✓	✓	✓
Lupine					✓	✓
Marjoram	✓	✓	✓	✓
Millet	✓	✓	✓	✓
Moringa	✓	✓	✓	✓
Mulberry					✓	✓
Nectarine					✓	✓
Nigella					✓	✓
Olive					✓	✓
Peach					✓	✓
Pear					✓	✓
Pennyroyal					✓	✓
Persimmon					✓	✓
Plum					✓	✓
Pomegranate					✓	✓
Poppy					✓	✓
Quinoa					✓	✓
Radicchio					✓	✓
Rhubarb					✓	✓
Rutabaga					✓	✓
Savory					✓	✓
Sesame	✓	✓	✓	✓
Sorghum	✓	✓	✓	✓
Sorrel					✓	✓
Soybean	✓	✓	✓	✓
Star Fruit	✓	✓	✓	✓
Sweet Corn	✓	✓	✓	✓
Taro	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tea Plant					✓	✓
Tiger Lily					✓	✓
Tulip					✓	✓
Winter Squash	✓	✓	✓	✓
Yam	✓	✓	✓	✓
Chia	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cranberry					✓	✓
Flax					✓	✓
Guava	✓	✓	✓	✓
Lovage					✓	✓
Passion Flower					✓	✓
Physalis	✓	✓	✓	✓
Sweet Woodruff					✓	✓
Verbena					✓	✓
Waterlily	✓	✓	✓	✓
Wisteria					✓	✓
Wintergreen					✓	✓
Black Currant					✓	✓
Celeriac					✓	✓
Chervil					✓	✓
Epazote	✓	✓	✓	✓
Galangal	✓	✓	✓	✓
Hellebore					✓	✓
Jujube					✓	✓
Malabar Spinach	✓	✓	✓	✓
New Zealand Spinach	✓	✓	✓	✓
Perilla	✓	✓	✓	✓
Romanesco					✓	✓
Salsify					✓	✓
Yacon	✓	✓	✓	✓

Hard (21) For experienced growers

Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Oct	Nov
Garlic					✓	✓
Eggplant	✓	✓	✓	✓
Watermelon	✓	✓	✓	✓
Corn	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cauliflower					✓	✓
Celery	✓	✓	✓	✓
Artichoke					✓	✓
Asparagus					✓	✓
Avocado	✓	✓	✓	✓
Mango	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cardamom	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cinnamon	✓	✓	✓	✓
Vanilla	✓	✓	✓	✓
Orchid	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cacao	✓	✓	✓	✓
Jackfruit	✓	✓	✓	✓
Saffron					✓	✓
Star Anise	✓	✓	✓	✓
Wasabi	✓	✓	✓	✓
Lychee	✓	✓	✓	✓
Ramps					✓	✓