When should I plant חסה in Zone 9b?

Start חסה seeds indoors around Jan 27. Transplant outdoors after Feb 17. Expect first harvest around Mar 24.

What is the last frost date for Zone 9b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 9b is Mar 10. The first fall frost averages Nov 15, giving a 250-day growing season.

Can I grow חסה in Zone 9b?

Yes. חסה needs 45 days to harvest. Zone 9b has a 250-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 14 successions.

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🥬 Growing חסה in Zone 9b

Zone 9b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like חסה. כפור אחרון: Mar 10. כפור ראשון: Nov 15.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Jan 27Nov 15

Season: Mar 10 – Nov 15 (250 ימים) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 14x)

אזור9b

כפור אחרוןMar 10

כפור ראשוןNov 15

עונה250 ימים

קטיף45 ימים

שמשצל חלקי

When to Plant חסה in Zone 9b

Start Seeds Indoors: Jan 27

Start חסה seeds indoors around Jan 27 (6 שבועות לפני הכפור האחרון). Optimal germination temperature: 65F. Germinates in 4-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Feb 17

Transplant חסה seedlings outdoors after Feb 17. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 4/מ² (15cm מרווח). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Mar 24

First harvest approximately Mar 24 (~35 ימים from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 15).

Fall Planting: Sep 20

For a fall harvest, plant חסה around Sep 20 (8 weeks before first frost).

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