When should I plant דלעת in Zone 12b?

Start דלעת seeds indoors around Dec 4. Transplant outdoors after Jan 15. Expect first harvest around Mar 1.

What is the last frost date for Zone 12b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 12b is Jan 1. The first fall frost averages Dec 31, giving a 364-day growing season.

Can I grow דלעת in Zone 12b?

Yes. דלעת needs 55 days to harvest. Zone 12b has a 364-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 14 successions.

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🟡 Growing דלעת in Zone 12b

Zone 12b has a year-round growing season. דלעת can be planted almost any time with proper planning. כפור אחרון: Jan 1. כפור ראשון: Dec 31.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Dec 4Dec 31

Season: Jan 1 – Dec 31 (364 ימים) · Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 14x)

אזור12b

כפור אחרוןJan 1

כפור ראשוןDec 31

עונה364 ימים

קטיף55 ימים

שמששמש מלאה

When to Plant דלעת in Zone 12b

Start Seeds Indoors: Dec 4

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

Transplant Outdoors: Jan 15

Transplant דלעת seedlings outdoors after Jan 15. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/מ² (30cm מרווח). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Mar 1

First harvest approximately Mar 1 (~45 ימים from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Dec 31).

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