When should I plant Api in Zone 8b?

Start Api seeds indoors around Jan 11. Transplant outdoors after Mar 22. Expect first harvest around Jun 15.

What is the last frost date for Zone 8b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 8b is Mar 22. The first fall frost averages Nov 10, giving a 233-day growing season.

Can I grow Api in Zone 8b?

Yes. Api needs 100 days to harvest. Zone 8b has a 233-day growing season, which is sufficient.

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🌿 Growing Api in Zone 8b

Zone 8b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Api. Darrera gelada: Mar 22. Primera gelada: Nov 10.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Jan 11Nov 10

Season: Mar 22 – Nov 10 (233 dies)

Zona8b

Darrera geladaMar 22

Primera geladaNov 10

Temporada233 dies

Collita100 dies

SolSol Ple

When to Plant Api in Zone 8b

Start Seeds Indoors: Jan 11

Start Api seeds indoors around Jan 11 (10 setmanes abans de l’última gelada). Optimal germination temperature: 70F. Germinates in 14-21 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 22

Transplant Api seedlings outdoors after Mar 22. Wait until soil temperature reaches 50F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm espaiat). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Jun 15

First harvest approximately Jun 15 (~85 dies from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 10).

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