When should I plant כרוב in Zone 9a?

Start כרוב seeds indoors around Feb 6. Transplant outdoors after Feb 27. Expect first harvest around May 3.

What is the last frost date for Zone 9a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 9a is Mar 20. The first fall frost averages Nov 12, giving a 237-day growing season.

Can I grow כרוב in Zone 9a?

Yes. כרוב needs 80 days to harvest. Zone 9a has a 237-day growing season, which is sufficient.

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🥬 Growing כרוב in Zone 9a

Zone 9a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like כרוב. כפור אחרון: Mar 20. כפור ראשון: Nov 12.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 6Nov 12

Season: Mar 20 – Nov 12 (237 ימים)

אזור9a

כפור אחרוןMar 20

כפור ראשוןNov 12

עונה237 ימים

קטיף80 ימים

שמששמש מלאה

When to Plant כרוב in Zone 9a

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 6

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

Transplant Outdoors: Feb 27

Transplant כרוב seedlings outdoors after Feb 27. Wait until soil temperature reaches 45F. Space plants at 1/מ² (30cm מרווח). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 3

First harvest approximately May 3 (~65 ימים from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 12).

Fall Planting: Aug 20

For a fall harvest, plant כרוב around Aug 20 (12 weeks before first frost).

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