When should I plant דלעת in Zone 8a?

Start דלעת seeds indoors around Mar 8. Transplant outdoors after Apr 19. Expect first harvest around Jul 23.

What is the last frost date for Zone 8a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 8a is Apr 5. The first fall frost averages Oct 28, giving a 206-day growing season.

Can I grow דלעת in Zone 8a?

Yes. דלעת needs 100 days to harvest. Zone 8a has a 206-day growing season, which is sufficient.

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🎃 Growing דלעת in Zone 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like דלעת. כפור אחרון: Apr 5. כפור ראשון: Oct 28.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Mar 8Oct 28

Season: Apr 5 – Oct 28 (206 ימים)

אזור8a

כפור אחרוןApr 5

כפור ראשוןOct 28

עונה206 ימים

קטיף100 ימים

שמששמש מלאה

When to Plant דלעת in Zone 8a

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 8

Start דלעת seeds indoors around Mar 8 (4 שבועות לפני הכפור האחרון). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 5-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Apr 19

Transplant דלעת seedlings outdoors after Apr 19. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/מ² (30cm מרווח). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Jul 23

First harvest approximately Jul 23 (~95 ימים from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 28).

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