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Growing Spine Gourd in Zone 6a

Zone 6a has mild winters and a long growing season -- good conditions for Spine Gourd. শেষ তুষারপাত: Apr 28. প্রথম তুষারপাত: Oct 8.

Planting Calendar

Indoor
Outdoor
Harvest
Mar 31Oct 8

Season: Apr 28 – Oct 8 (163 দিন)

জোন6a
শেষ তুষারপাতApr 28
প্রথম তুষারপাতOct 8
মরসুম163 দিন
ফসল55 দিন
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When to Plant Spine Gourd in Zone 6a

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 31

Start Spine Gourd seeds indoors around Mar 31 (4 শেষ হিমের আগে সপ্তাহ). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: May 12

Transplant Spine Gourd seedlings outdoors after May 12. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 2/মি² (15-20cm দূরত্ব). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Aug 10

First harvest approximately Aug 10 (~90 দিন from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 8).

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