When should I plant מלפפון in Zone 8b?

Start מלפפון seeds indoors around Feb 22. Transplant outdoors after Apr 5. Expect first harvest around May 25.

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 מלפפון in Zone 8b?

Yes. מלפפון needs 60 days to harvest. Zone 8b has a 233-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 8 successions.

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🥒 Growing מלפפון in Zone 8b

Zone 8b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like מלפפון. כפור אחרון: Mar 22. כפור ראשון: Nov 10.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 22Nov 10

Season: Mar 22 – Nov 10 (233 ימים) · Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 8x)

אזור8b

כפור אחרוןMar 22

כפור ראשוןNov 10

עונה233 ימים

קטיף60 ימים

שמששמש מלאה

When to Plant מלפפון in Zone 8b

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 22

Start מלפפון seeds indoors around Feb 22 (4 שבועות לפני הכפור האחרון). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 3-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Apr 5

Transplant מלפפון seedlings outdoors after Apr 5. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 2/מ² (15-20cm מרווח). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 25

First harvest approximately May 25 (~50 ימים from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 10).

Fall Planting: Sep 1

For a fall harvest, plant מלפפון around Sep 1 (10 weeks before first frost).

שתילה מלווה

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