When should I plant חסה in Zone 5a?

Start חסה seeds indoors around Mar 17. Transplant outdoors after Apr 7. Expect first harvest around May 12.

What is the last frost date for Zone 5a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 5a is Apr 28. The first fall frost averages Oct 8, giving a 163-day growing season.

Can I grow חסה in Zone 5a?

Yes. חסה needs 45 days to harvest. Zone 5a has a 163-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 8 successions.

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🥬 Growing חסה in Zone 5a

Zone 5a has cold winters and a moderate growing season. Timing is key for חסה in this zone. כפור אחרון: Apr 28. כפור ראשון: Oct 8.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Mar 17Oct 8

Season: Apr 28 – Oct 8 (163 ימים) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 8x)

אזור5a

כפור אחרוןApr 28

כפור ראשוןOct 8

עונה163 ימים

קטיף45 ימים

שמשצל חלקי

When to Plant חסה in Zone 5a

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 17

Start חסה seeds indoors around Mar 17 (6 שבועות לפני הכפור האחרון). Optimal germination temperature: 65F. Germinates in 4-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Apr 7

Transplant חסה seedlings outdoors after Apr 7. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 4/מ² (15cm מרווח). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 12

First harvest approximately May 12 (~35 ימים from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 8).

Fall Planting: Aug 13

For a fall harvest, plant חסה around Aug 13 (8 weeks before first frost).

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