When should I plant חציל in Zone 9a?

Start חציל seeds indoors around Jan 23. Transplant outdoors after Apr 10. Expect first harvest around Jun 14.

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 חציל in Zone 9a?

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

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🍆 Growing חציל in Zone 9a

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

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Jan 23Nov 12

Season: Mar 20 – Nov 12 (237 ימים)

אזור9a

כפור אחרוןMar 20

כפור ראשוןNov 12

עונה237 ימים

קטיף80 ימים

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When to Plant חציל in Zone 9a

Start Seeds Indoors: Jan 23

Start חציל seeds indoors around Jan 23 (8 שבועות לפני הכפור האחרון). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Apr 10

Transplant חציל seedlings outdoors after Apr 10. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/מ² (30cm מרווח). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Jun 14

First harvest approximately Jun 14 (~65 ימים from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 12).

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