When should I plant מלון in Zone 12b?

Start מלון seeds indoors around Dec 4. Transplant outdoors after Jan 15. Expect first harvest around Mar 26.

What is the last frost date for Zone 12b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 12b is Jan 1. The first fall frost averages Dec 31, giving a 364-day growing season.

Can I grow מלון in Zone 12b?

Yes. מלון needs 85 days to harvest. Zone 12b has a 364-day growing season, which is sufficient.

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🍈 Growing מלון in Zone 12b

Zone 12b has a year-round growing season. מלון can be planted almost any time with proper planning. כפור אחרון: Jan 1. כפור ראשון: Dec 31.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Dec 4Dec 31

Season: Jan 1 – Dec 31 (364 ימים)

אזור12b

כפור אחרוןJan 1

כפור ראשוןDec 31

עונה364 ימים

קטיף85 ימים

שמששמש מלאה

When to Plant מלון in Zone 12b

Start Seeds Indoors: Dec 4

Start מלון seeds indoors around Dec 4 (4 שבועות לפני הכפור האחרון). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 4-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Jan 15

Transplant מלון seedlings outdoors after Jan 15. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/מ² (30cm מרווח). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Mar 26

First harvest approximately Mar 26 (~70 ימים from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Dec 31).

שתילה מלווה

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❌ תפוחי אדמה❌ מלפפונים

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