When should I plant Salaatti, Tom Thumb in Zone 8a?

Start Salaatti, Tom Thumb seeds indoors around Feb 22. Transplant outdoors after Mar 15. Expect first harvest around Apr 19.

What is the last frost date for Zone 8a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 8a is Apr 5. The first fall frost averages Oct 28, giving a 206-day growing season.

Can I grow Salaatti, Tom Thumb in Zone 8a?

Yes. Salaatti, Tom Thumb needs 50 days to harvest. Zone 8a has a 206-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 11 successions.

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🥬 Growing Salaatti, Tom Thumb in Zone 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Salaatti, Tom Thumb. Viimeinen halla: Apr 5. Ensimmäinen halla: Oct 28.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 22Oct 28

Season: Apr 5 – Oct 28 (206 päivää) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 11x)

Vyöhyke8a

Viimeinen hallaApr 5

Ensimmäinen hallaOct 28

Kausi206 päivää

Sato50 päivää

AurinkoPuolivarjo

When to Plant Salaatti, Tom Thumb in Zone 8a

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 22

Start Salaatti, Tom Thumb seeds indoors around Feb 22 (6 viikkoa ennen viimeistä hallaa). Optimal germination temperature: 65F. Germinates in 4-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 15

Transplant Salaatti, Tom Thumb seedlings outdoors after Mar 15. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm välein). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Apr 19

First harvest approximately Apr 19 (~35 päivää from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 28).

Fall Planting: Sep 2

For a fall harvest, plant Salaatti, Tom Thumb around Sep 2 (8 weeks before first frost).

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