This season I'm going to try my hand at Poppies. I've got both
California poppies and a variety called Pizzicato. Is now a good time
to plant them for gardeners in Zone 9, Northern California? Any
special advice on proper planting? Are they likely to flower the
first year, or should I not expect blooms until next season?

Thanks!

Now would be a good time - late last fall would have been even better. The
trick is you want them to bloom before the onset of really hot weather, and
they need about 2-2 1/2 months of growing time before they bloom after
germination. So it all depends on when the hot weather hits your area (which
I would call highs consistently in the 80's).
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This season I'm going to try my hand at Poppies. I've got both
California poppies and a variety called Pizzicato. Is now a good time
to plant them for gardeners in Zone 9, Northern California? Any
special advice on proper planting? Are they likely to flower the
first year, or should I not expect blooms until next season?

Thanks!