When should I plant חמנית in Zone 9a?

Start חמנית seeds indoors around Feb 27. Transplant outdoors after Mar 27. Expect first harvest around May 31.

What is the last frost date for Zone 9a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 9a is Mar 20. The first fall frost averages Nov 12, giving a 237-day growing season.

Can I grow חמנית in Zone 9a?

Yes. חמנית needs 90 days to harvest. Zone 9a has a 237-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 10 successions.

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🌻 Growing חמנית in Zone 9a

Zone 9a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like חמנית. כפור אחרון: Mar 20. כפור ראשון: Nov 12.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 27Nov 12

Season: Mar 20 – Nov 12 (237 ימים) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 10x)

אזור9a

כפור אחרוןMar 20

כפור ראשוןNov 12

עונה237 ימים

קטיף90 ימים

שמששמש מלאה

When to Plant חמנית in Zone 9a

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 27

Start חמנית seeds indoors around Feb 27 (3 שבועות לפני הכפור האחרון). Optimal germination temperature: 75F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 27

Transplant חמנית seedlings outdoors after Mar 27. Wait until soil temperature reaches 55F. Space plants at 1/מ² (30cm מרווח). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 31

First harvest approximately May 31 (~65 ימים from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 12).

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