When should I plant כרוב in Zone 7a?

Start כרוב seeds indoors around Mar 4. Transplant outdoors after Mar 25. Expect first harvest around May 29.

What is the last frost date for Zone 7a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 7a is Apr 15. The first fall frost averages Oct 22, giving a 190-day growing season.

Can I grow כרוב in Zone 7a?

Yes. כרוב needs 80 days to harvest. Zone 7a has a 190-day growing season, which is sufficient.

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🥬 Growing כרוב in Zone 7a

Zone 7a has mild winters and a long growing season -- good conditions for כרוב. כפור אחרון: Apr 15. כפור ראשון: Oct 22.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Mar 4Oct 22

Season: Apr 15 – Oct 22 (190 ימים)

אזור7a

כפור אחרוןApr 15

כפור ראשוןOct 22

עונה190 ימים

קטיף80 ימים

שמששמש מלאה

When to Plant כרוב in Zone 7a

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 4

Start כרוב seeds indoors around Mar 4 (6 שבועות לפני הכפור האחרון). Optimal germination temperature: 70F. Germinates in 5-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 25

Transplant כרוב seedlings outdoors after Mar 25. Wait until soil temperature reaches 45F. Space plants at 1/מ² (30cm מרווח). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 29

First harvest approximately May 29 (~65 ימים from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 22).

Fall Planting: Jul 30

For a fall harvest, plant כרוב around Jul 30 (12 weeks before first frost).

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