When should I plant חמנית in Zone 8a?

Start חמנית seeds indoors around Mar 15. Transplant outdoors after Apr 12. Expect first harvest around Jun 16.

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 חמנית in Zone 8a?

Yes. חמנית needs 90 days to harvest. Zone 8a has a 206-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 8 successions.

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🌻 Growing חמנית in Zone 8a

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

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Mar 15Oct 28

Season: Apr 5 – Oct 28 (206 ימים) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 8x)

אזור8a

כפור אחרוןApr 5

כפור ראשוןOct 28

עונה206 ימים

קטיף90 ימים

שמששמש מלאה

When to Plant חמנית in Zone 8a

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 15

Start חמנית seeds indoors around Mar 15 (3 שבועות לפני הכפור האחרון). Optimal germination temperature: 75F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Apr 12

Transplant חמנית seedlings outdoors after Apr 12. Wait until soil temperature reaches 55F. Space plants at 1/מ² (30cm מרווח). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Jun 16

First harvest approximately Jun 16 (~65 ימים from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 28).

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